The successful candidate will be required to carry out regular way leave patrols to inspect and determine the condition of all the Company transmission lines and ancillary equipment for effective operation and operational readiness. This role will be reporting to the Supervisor – Lines Maintenance & Rigging.

Key Accountabilities

• Conduct regular wayleave patrols to effectively check the condition of infrastructure to facilitate quick repairs.
• Identify possible defects in the structure for immediate reporting to the maintenance crew for action.
• Ensure that identified defects are promptly communicated to the control room to facilitate timely maintenance.
• Monitor wayleave clearing activities to ensure effective execution to guarantee protection of transmission lines against bush fire.
• Participate in tower erection and maintenance activities to consolidate teamwork.
• Carry out line patrol activities most effectively and efficiently to ensure that the same are performed right the first time.
• Undertake any other job that may be assigned from time to time in compliance with company programs of multi-skilling.
• Undertake and complete the given assignment within the allocated time frame to avoid unnecessary overtime.
• Ensure that all company resources under the section are used solely for company purposes and that there is no misuse of assets such as vehicles, tools etc.

To be successful in this role, you will be required to have:

• Full Grade Twelve School Certificate.
• Certificate in Electrical.
• Full Member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia.
• Minimum of 2 years’ post-qualification experience in a role of similar context and complexity.
• Good analytical and observational skills.
• Expert knowledge in transmission line structures and/or components.