Senior Electrical Supervisor / Operator Engineer – Maintenance - Hydropower High Voltage - Burundi
(2023-01)
- Perform operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of high-voltage electrical systems and equipment
- Conduct switching operations, isolation, and testing of electrical components
- Install, maintain, and repair transformers, circuit breakers, regulators, and control systems
- Execute preventive maintenance programs to ensure system reliability and performance
- Utilize testing and measuring instruments to assess load requirements and system performance
- Ensure all works are carried out in compliance with IEC standards and NEC (NFPA 70) guidelines where applicable
- Maintain strict adherence to safety procedures in high-risk electrical environments
Assistant Project Manager – Electrical Construction - MONISCO - Goma, DRC
(2023-01 - 2023-12)
Ensure the reliability, availability, and maintainability of high-voltage electrical installations by supporting the Electrical Reliability Superintendent in implementing Life Cycle Asset Management (LCAM) for the following assets:
- HV transformers (power and auxiliary)
- HV, MV, and LV switchgear
- Circuit breakers, disconnect switches, and isolators
- Protection relays and schemes
- Busbars, insulators, and HV cable systems
- Neutral grounding resistors
- Lightning and surge protection systems
- Motors, generators, and auxiliary power distribution equipment
- Electrical controls and instrumentation associated with HV systems
- Cooling systems and transformer auxiliaries
- Design, develop, monitor, and refine maintenance plans that include:
- Predictive, proactive, preventive, and corrective maintenance tasks
- Effective use of diagnostic tools such as DGA, partial discharge testing, thermography, insulation resistance, tan delta, and contact resistance testing
- Optimized utilization of the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS/CCMS)
- Provide input to HV electrical risk management plans addressing reliability-related risks such as insulation degradation, transformer failure, circuit breaker misoperation, and protection malfunctions
- Propose engineering solutions to chronic or repetitive HV failures through:
- Reliability modeling and prediction
- Statistical process control
- Six Sigma (6σ) methodology
- Collaborate with the Operations Team to analyze HV electrical asset performance, including:
- Equipment loading and thermal performance
- Transformer efficiency and winding temperatures
- Breaker/trip frequency and reliability trends
- Overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)
- Remaining useful life (RUL) of HV assets
- Electrical losses, operational conditions, and cost impacts
- Execute predictive and preventive maintenance to prevent catastrophic HV failures and reduce unplanned shutdowns
- Prepare supporting documentation for all tasks requiring a permit to work, ensuring compliance with HV switching, isolation, and grounding procedures
- Maintain all regulatory documentation up to date, ensuring compliance with electrical safety codes, environmental standards, and industry regulations
Supervisor – High Voltage Electrical Construction & Installation - UNUSFA (United Nations Mission)
(2020-01 - 2023-12)
- Supervised electrical installations for UN military camps and infrastructure projects
- Managed substation construction and electrical distribution systems
- Coordinated activities between UN teams, contractors, and government stakeholders
- Ensured compliance with international standards (IEC / NEC) and UN safety regulations
- Conducted inspections, testing, and commissioning of electrical systems
- Provided technical support and problem-solving for construction challenges
Senior Electrical Engineer – Power Generation - Global Maintenance Office (GMO) - Burundi
(2017-01 - 2019-12)
- Designed and implemented renewable energy systems (solar, hybrid, off-grid solutions)
- Conducted electrical system assessments and developed project scopes
- Supervised installation and commissioning of electrical infrastructure
- Prepared cost estimates, feasibility studies, and technical documentation
- Designed electrical layouts (lighting, power, low voltage systems)
- Ensured compliance with IEC electrical standards and engineering best practices
Supervisor Operator – Generator Unit (UN Peacekeeping Mission) - AMISOM - Mogadishu, Somalia
(2015-01 - 2016-12)
- Operated and maintained power generation systems in a high-risk mission environment
- Performed switching operations and coordinated safe electrical isolations
- Diagnosed and resolved complex electrical faults
- Supervised contractors and ensured compliance with safety procedures
- Conducted high-voltage measurements and system monitoring
Electrical Engineer / Technician – Engineering Section - UNDP - Burundi
(2005-01 - 2015-12)
- Designed and maintained high-voltage transmission and distribution systems
- Installed and serviced generators (5.5 KVA – 750 KVA)
- Worked on substations, switchgear, and electrical panels (MCC & PLC systems)
- Conducted system studies (load flow, fault analysis, network reliability)
- Supervised electrical installations and commissioning activities
- Ensured compliance with international electrical safety and operational standards
