Manager - Geothermal Resource Management at Geothermal Development Company (GDC)

   Job Summary

• The job holder is responsible for exploration, development, and management of geothermal reservoirs to avail steam to power producers sustainably.

Job Specification

Duties and responsibilities will entail: -

• Providing leadership in the development and implementation of geothermal development strategies including development of departmental workplans and budgets.
• Developing policies and procedures to achieve the company’s strategic objective in the management of reservoirs and steam fields.
• Providing leadership and ensuring efficient and effective management of staff and resources.
• Facilitating planning and implementation of geoscientific surface exploration and heat flow measurements of geothermal fields
• Coordinating the process of identification and ranking of geothermal prospects.
• Spearheading well siting and targeting processes, and monitoring the drilling process
• Implementing and managing steam gathering system and steam supply contracts to ensure quality steam delivery to the power plants.
• Ensuring execution of well-testing processes, reservoir and steam field performance and monitoring programmes, and reinjection strategies for optimal performance.
• Facilitating and approving geothermal resource assessments and modelling.
•  In-charge of contracts for construction of steam piping and fluid collection and reinjection systems, power plants, well intervention and feasibility studies.
• Responsible for design, fabrication, and maintenance of resource assessment and management equipment to ensure efficiency of reservoir, steam field and power plant operations and management.
• Ensuring efficient use of steam through accurate metering and audit of steam supply system.
• Reviewing and recommending research in improvement/ standardization of geothermal well testing procedures, modelling, and utilization.
• Effectively managing the capacity building and career development of internal expertise/experts.
• Facilitating scientific/reservoir engineering innovations and consultancy services in liaison with the mandated Department.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• A minimum of twelve (12) years of relevant work experience four (4) years must be in Supervision role.
• Master’s degree in: - Earth/Geological Science, Geology, Geochemistry, Geothermal Technology, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Bachelor’s degree in: - Earth/Geological Science, Geology, Chemistry, geochemistry, Physics, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Post Graduate Diploma in Geothermal Energy Technology or an equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Management course lasting not less four (4) weeks (cumulative)
• Be a member of Geothermal Association of Kenya (GAK) or any relevant professional body/association.
• Proficiency in computer applications
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya

Key Competencies and Skills

• Analytical
• Initiative
• Management
• Leadership
• Negotiation skills;