Background

Huachen International Supply Chain Limited is seeking to employ a Hydroelectric Project Manager in the Construction Department to join our team.

Responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the management of the company’s water and electricity equipment during company projects and emergency maintenance of faults.
• Responsible for assisting Chinese engineers in planning and budgeting for the company's new and renovation of water and electricity projects.
• Responsible for assisting Chinese engineers in applying to local authorities (ZESCO, WARMA and Local Water Utilities) for the company's new and renovation of water and electricity projects.
• Assist Chinese engineers in developing annual electricity consumption plans and related consumables approval plans.
• Assist Chinese engineers in complying with relevant Zambian water and electricity construction regulations.
• Independently manage the company's ongoing hydropower construction projects.
• Assign daily work to assistant engineers and be responsible for project supervision, error correction and ensure projects are completed within acceptable timelines.
• Responsible for skill training and improvements for local hydropower construction teams.
• Assist Chinese engineers in following up and managing the proposed 320kwp photovoltaic project.

Qualifications and Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Must possess practical skills in water and electricity maintenance and installation operations.
• Must possess strong safety operation awareness and the ability to anticipate and identify potential equipment hazards.
• Must possess proficient experience in repairing switch circuits and the ability to handle unexpected breakdowns and malfunctions.
• Must possess strong a high sense of responsibility, teamwork spirit, leadership skills, and endure challenges.
• Must be familiar with the basic principles of maintenance, repair, safe operation, and troubleshooting of generators, photovoltaics, water heaters, transformers, water pumps, and other related equipment.
• Familiar with various aspects of construction processes, and standards of photovoltaic substation construction.
• Must possess strong learning abilities, quick to learn new processes and construction standards, be able to identify one's own shortcomings in work, and have a positive attitude.
• Able to independently create construction plans for hydro power projects, familiar with hydropower materials, understand the local material market in Zambia, and develop economically reasonable plans.
• Familiar with the various steps, nodes, and relevant standards of hydropower construction projects.
• Able to develop a reasonable skills training plan and effectively implement it based on the skills and ideological situation of the existing hydropower construction team members.
• Able to develop reasonable management plans based on the available team of local employees and effectively assign available work.

QUALIFICATIONS AND OTHER PREFERENCES

• Minimum Bachelors’ Degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering or related field.
• At least ten (10) years’ work experience with at least six (06) years managing construction, installation, and maintenance projects of water and electricity in residential areas, enterprise units, and factories.
• Must have managed and completed not less than five (05) hydropower construction projects and managed a team of not less than thirty (30).
• Must possess basic computer software skills, such as MS Office Suite, CAD water and able to interpret electricity construction drawings and electrical schematics.
• Must be familiar with material suppliers and a network of contacts with relevant Power and Water authorities.
• Work experience must include: construction, installation, maintenance, and management of water and electricity systems.
• Must be a paid member of the Engineering Institute of Zambia.
• Willing to reside within the company yard and any other construction site during projects.
• Must be a resident of Ndola or willing to re-locate.

Additional Notes

NOTE. All interviews shall be conducted in-person at our Sakania Office in Ndola.

Salary Negotiable based on Qualifications and Experience.

• Responsible for the management of the company’s water and electricity equipment during company projects and emergency maintenance of faults.
• Responsible for assisting Chinese engineers in planning and budgeting for the company's new and renovation of water and electricity projects.
• Responsible for assisting Chinese engineers in applying to local authorities (ZESCO, WARMA and Local Water Utilities) for the company's new and renovation of water and electricity projects.
• Assist Chinese engineers in developing annual electricity consumption plans and related consumables approval plans.
• Assist Chinese engineers in complying with relevant Zambian water and electricity construction regulations.
• Independently manage the company's ongoing hydropower construction projects.
• Assign daily work to assistant engineers and be responsible for project supervision, error correction and ensure projects are completed within acceptable timelines.
• Responsible for skill training and improvements for local hydropower construction teams.
• Assist Chinese engineers in following up and managing the proposed 320kwp photovoltaic project.

• Practical skills in water and electricity maintenance and installation operations.
• Strong safety operation awareness and the ability to anticipate and identify potential equipment hazards.
• Proficient experience in repairing switch circuits and the ability to handle unexpected breakdowns and malfunctions.
• Strong sense of responsibility, teamwork spirit, leadership skills, and endurance for challenges.
• Familiarity with the basic principles of maintenance, repair, safe operation, and troubleshooting of generators, photovoltaics, water heaters, transformers, water pumps, and other related equipment.
• Familiarity with various aspects of construction processes, and standards of photovoltaic substation construction.
• Strong learning abilities, quick to learn new processes and construction standards, ability to identify own shortcomings, and a positive attitude.
• Ability to independently create construction plans for hydro power projects, familiarity with hydropower materials, understanding of the local material market in Zambia, and ability to develop economically reasonable plans.
• Familiarity with the various steps, nodes, and relevant standards of hydropower construction projects.
• Ability to develop a reasonable skills training plan and effectively implement it.
• Ability to develop reasonable management plans and effectively assign available work.
• Basic computer software skills, such as MS Office Suite, CAD water and ability to interpret electricity construction drawings and electrical schematics.
• Familiarity with material suppliers and a network of contacts with relevant Power and Water authorities.

• Minimum Bachelors’ Degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering or related field.
• At least ten (10) years’ work experience with at least six (06) years managing construction, installation, and maintenance projects of water and electricity in residential areas, enterprise units, and factories.
• Must have managed and completed not less than five (05) hydropower construction projects and managed a team of not less than thirty (30).
• Must be a paid member of the Engineering Institute of Zambia.