Asset and Standards Engineer

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Job Description

Solomon Islands Electricity Authority (SIEA) trading as Solomon Power is a state-owned enterprise established under the Electricity Act 1969 and governed by the State-Owned Enterprises Act 2007 and the associated regulations. Solomon Power owns, maintains, and operates the country’s national electricity grid. Solomon Power generates, transmits, distributes and sells electricity in the Solomon Islands.

Assets and Standard engineer is responsible for the key support required in the team for the safe execution of key asset management strategies, asset planning, monitoring of asset classes within the asset register, operational maintenance tactics, plans, forecasts, work schedules to ensure compliance with Solomon Power codes and regulations and engineering tasks required for the delivery of the team’s and organization’s objectives. The position role reports to Manager Planning.

Outcomes

Organisational Stakeholders
1. Engineering effectiveness/ Effective and efficient Asset Management Plans
Detail Electrical engineering for system planning Network load flow studies Detail constraint studies including reliability study and optimisation studies to ensure all network constraints are identified and included in development plans for resolution of this constraint. Detail Surveys, estimates, business cases and related scheduling Ensure all Asset Management Systems and databases are in sync and updated in a timely manner Contribute to development of the consolidated 10-year Asset Management Plan for generation, transmission and distribution assets Development of Standards of all equipment and assets on our distribution and transmission systems. Validation of the existing DIgSILENT Model Continuous updating of standard costing tool Development of operating procedures and standards Development of asset strategies, network development plans and asset management plans for Honiara, and all outstations in the provinces Develop asset strategies that balance short term and long term investment needs relating to the maintenance, renewal and capacity requirements of Solomon Power’s infrastructure Support the development of Asset Management Policies, roadmap/framework and contribute to the Strategic Asset Management Plan and implementation Contribute to the development and maintenance of the Asset Management System, which includes the interaction between the Asset Management Policy and Strategic Asset Management Plan Contribute to asset management techniques for determining asset strategy for diesel, solar, hybrid generation, transmission and distribution systems Ensure asset data book, ratings, single line drawings, DIgSILENT model are updated continually to reflect the status of electricity network assets Contribute to Capex and Opex forecast for Tariff Review submissions to demonstrate how our asset investment meets customer expectations. Contribute to asset strategies to deliver the outcomes in the Strategic Objectives (including maintenance upgrade and growth strategies) Updating of short/long term maintenance management plans Load and generation forecast of Distribution and Transmission network
2. Technical expertise. advice and support provided
Provide technical input on team assignments and activities  Participate and contribute in studies and investigations the team undertakes Provide input into preparation of outputs from the team Technical support to other teams e.g. Distribution, Generation, Projects, Customer Services and Regulatory teams Assist in providing electrical engineering technical advice Assist in the review and/or development and maintenance of asset standards Identify, assess and manage impacts and risks associated with tasks carried out by the team and assist in mitigation measures
3. Quality and timely reports provided
Ensure any reports assigned to the role is prepared with stipulated time frame and checked for accuracy of content and quality of content and form before it is forwarded to the Planning Engineer Provide weekly progress reports on tasks Timely progress monthly reports Follow up outstanding action items and have a bring up system to follow through information and documents due to the Planning team Adhere to budgetary and resource limits Support compliance with licence conditions and levels of service as defined by various key stakeholders and regulators Support effective internal and external communications, including community engagement. Weekly progress reports reviewed and compiled and submitted to leadership on a monthly basis
4. Asset Management Plans managed
Documents for asset related projects prepared and proposal received evaluated and recommended Plans are to be monitored against performance measures relating to the design and operations of the specifications of asset class
5. A healthy, safe and OHS compliant Solomon Power
Acquire and maintain up to date knowledge on health & safety matters Take reasonable steps to ensure the safety of yourself and others Follow reasonable instruction and direction Cooperate with policies put in place to meet OHS obligations Gain an understanding of the nature of the operations and of the hazards and risks associated with the operations Ensure that the use of appropriate resources and processes to eliminate or minimise risks to health and safety from work are used Ensure that the appropriate processes for receiving and considering health & safety information, including hazard and incidents are appropriate and followed
6. Compliance
Ensure deliverables comply with the prevailing laws and organisational policies and procedures Ensure compliance with specific environmental management procedures applicable to their work Complied with any direction given by any person employed by Solomon Power fulfilling the requirements of the environmental systems Accepted the authority to report, enhance and assist in the management and function of the environmental systems Assist in the effective delivery of the organisation’s service quality commitments to internal stakeholders and external customers Deliverable's are complied with the prevailing laws and organizational policies and procedure Support the environment aligning deliverables to organisational values and strategic direction Ensures organisational values and good corporate and governance practices are complied with whilst delivering outcomes Uphold and role model organisational values Company policies and procedures including safety rules adhered to at all times Teamwork and good working relationships with managers and work colleagues are ensured Commercial confidentiality maintained at all times
7. Solomon power image and value standards demonstrated at all times
Environment aligning deliverables to organisational values and strategic direction supported Organisational values and good corporate and governance practices are complied with whilst delivering outcomes Company policies and procedures including safety rules adhered to at all times Teamwork and good working relationships with managers and work colleagues are ensured Commercial confidentiality maintained at all times

Responsibilities - Critical Competencies

Competence	Description
Business
Business Performance	Manage the performance of the organisation.
Risk Management	Analyse and manage risk.
Planning	Deliver results by developing, reviewing or following a work plan, action plan or operational plan.
Information Analysis	Make informed decisions by collecting and interpreting data and information
Documentation	Communicate using formal business writing.
Communication	Exchange information through verbal communication
Customer
Quality Focus	Deliver quality.
People
Leadership	Utilise a leadership position to influence people and events and to increase performance.
Facilitation	Assist the progress of work ensuring its timely and effective completion.
Negotiation	Reach agreement through discussion and compromise.
Innovation	Use original and creative thinking to make improvements and/or develop and initiate new approaches.
Professional
Technical Strength	Demonstrate knowledge of a specialist discipline.
Compliance	Comply with relevant laws and the policies and procedures of the organisation.
Financial Application	Apply financial principles and practices.
Research	Apply formal research methodologies.
Technology Application	Apply technology.
Operational
Environment	Establish and maintain an environmentally friendly organisation

Qualifications

Qualification	Discipline	Notes
Desirable
Degree	Electrical Engineering

Work Knowledge and Experience

1. At least 5 - 10 years of good, solid Electrical Engineering experience
2. Use of logic and reasoning to identify strengths & weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problem solving
3. Detailed understanding and application of option analysis tools e.g. NPV.
4. Excellent written and verbal communication skills & strong, developed report writing abilities
5. Appreciation and knowledge of safety policies, procedures and requirements
6. Advanced Excel /modelling skills
7. Advanced level of Electrical Engineering
8. Strong stakeholder management & customer services skills

Requirements

Language Proficiency
Excellent command of English
Regulatory Compliance Requirements
Driver’s License

Interactions

Interaction	Comments
Internal
General Manager Capital Works
Manager Planning
Planning Department
All employees
Manager Constructions
Members of the Planning Department
Manager Electrical Engineering
Members of the Special Projects & Planning Department
General Manager Special Project
External
Consultants and Contractors

Attributes

Attribute	Definition
Behavioural Styles
Detail oriented	Attends to the small elements of a task/activity, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
Innovative	Devises new and creative ways to do things comes up with original ideas.
Reliable	Is able to be trusted to do what is expected or has been promised, puts in a great amount of effort believing in the value of work.
Integrity	Adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty.
Interpersonal Styles
Perceptive	Shows keen insight and understanding of issues or situations.
Objective	Impartial and honest in dealings with others, eliminating own feelings and view to reach a balanced judgement.
Team Oriented	Enjoys being with others as part of a group or team.
Realistic	Shows concern for facts and reality, rejecting the impractical.
Thinking Styles
Analytic	Able to separate things into their constituent elements in order to study or examine them, draw conclusions, or solve problems.
Numerate	Shows abilities in quantitative thought and expression.
Concrete thinker	Focuses on the tangible experiences of actual things or events.
Decisive	Reaches conclusions, promptly and firmly.