City Power / Electrical Engineer

HPL is building a talent pool for a nationwide telecom network operation and maintenance (O&M) managed-services project. The City Power / Electrical Engineer will manage the maintenance of grid (city power) supplies to telecom sites, from the transformer to the site changeover panel, and handle the related utility (DABS) procedures.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and carry out scheduled maintenance visits to grid-connected sites, and submit visit reports on time.
• Maintain transformers (oil level, bushings, terminations), MV/LV switchgear, fuses, breakers, energy meters and voltage stabilisers.
• Record per-phase voltage, frequency and load, and test ATS changeover between grid, generator and other power sources.
• Handle DABS procedures: new connections and metering, bill verification and analysis, and follow-up of supply faults.
• Compare grid availability with generator and solar running hours, and report the findings.
• Apply lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) and safe isolation procedures for all MV/LV work.

Working conditions

Based in Kabul, travelling daily between sites and to other cities as required. Member of the standby rota for grid-related faults.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• At least 4 years of experience in MV/LV distribution to national utility (DABS) standards, including transformers and switchgear.
• Knowledge of DABS connection, metering and billing procedures.
• Sound electrical safety practice, including LOTO and work near live lines.
• Good written English for reports; fluent Dari and/or Pashto; valid driving licence.

Eligibility

Current employees of HPL's client operators, and serving public officials or employees of state-owned companies (including the national power utility), are not eligible for this pool. Joining the talent pool is not an offer of employment.

Honest Public Ltd (HPL) is an Afghan company delivering technical, operations and support services to telecom operators and international organisations across Afghanistan.