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MAIN DUTIES
i.
FORMULATING COMPANY POLICIES
ii.
ENSURING POLICIES ARE IMPLEMENTED
iii.
LIASING WITH ENGINEERS, CONSULTANTS AND CLIENT REPRESENTATIVE ON CONTRACTULA
MATTERS.
iv.
EMPLOYING OF SENIOR STAFF
v.
LIAISING WITH FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ON BEHALF OF THE COMPANY
vi.
CHECKING VALUE ADDED TAX RETURNS BEFORE SUBMISSION
vii.
MANAGEMENT OF ONGOING PROJECTS
viii.
ESTIMATING TENDER PRICES IN BILLS OF QUANTITIES
ix.
APPROVAL OF MONTHLY SALARIES FOR WORKERS
x.
ASSISTING STAFF IN DOCUMENT/DRAWING TRANSLATIONS
xi.
SOURCING MATERIALS, COMPANY TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT AS PER REQUIREMENTS
xii.
ATTENDING TO ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE ORGANISATION
xiii.
APPROVAL OF AS BUILT DRAWINGS
xiv.
AS SENIOR QUALITY CONTROLLER
xv.
LIASING WITH CONSULTING FIRMS ON BEHALF OF THE COMPANY
xvi.
DIRECTING THE COMPANY IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION AS PER ITS SET GOALS AND VALUES
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4.1.12.2
TECHNICIAN ENGINEER INSTRUMENTATION
 EMPLOYER
 ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMMISSION OF MALAWI
MAIN ACTIVITIES OF THE COMPANY INCLUDE
i.
POWER GENERATIONG
ii.
POWER TRANSMISSION
iii.
DISTRIBUTIO IN AND AROUND THE COUNTRY
WORKED UNDER THE TECHNICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
INSTRUMENTATION SECTION AS TECHNICIAN ENGINEER
REPORTING TO TECHNICAL SERVICES MANAGER
MAIN DUTIES
i.
CARRY OUT PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ON ALL INSTRUMENTS (DIGITAL/ANALOGUE) ON
GENERATION, TRANSMISSION DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT.
ii.
INSTALLATION OF NEW INSTRUMENTS ON NEW GENERATION, TRANSMISSION AND SUPPLY
EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION.
iii.
WORKED IN LIAISON WITH SCADA (SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA ANALYSIS SECTION)
WHEN LOSS OF SIGNALS ON POWER LINE CARRIERS.
iv.
PREPARATION OF TEST SHEETS FOR MAINTANANCE
v.
CARRYING OUT DUTIES AS ASSIGNED BY TECHNICAL SERVICES ENGINEER/MANAGER
vi.
SUPERVISING OF TRAINEES ATTACHED TO THE SECTION
vii.
ANNUAL APPRAISING OF JUNIOR STAFF
viii.
REPAIRING AND BENCH CALIBRATION OF INSTRUMENTS LIKE WATTMETER, VOLTMETERS,
TRANSDUCERS, ETC ON HV LINES SWITH GEAR AND EQUIPMENT, GENERATION EQUIPMENT AND
DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT AND SWITCH GEAR.
ix.
INSTALLATION OF TRANSDUCERS
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SUPERVISION OF CONTRACTORS DURING INSTALLATION OF GRID INSTRUMENTATION
EQUIPMENT.
NAME
TITLE
MANAGING
DIRECTOR
FINANCE
DIRECTOR
OPERATIONS
DIRECTOR
OPERATION
MANAGER 1
QUALIFICATIONS
EXPERIENCE
OPERATIONS
MANAGER 2
SAFETY, HEALTH &
ENVIRONMENTAL
AFFAIRS
ADMINISTRATION
MANAGER
Human Resource &
public administration
Finance manager
EASTIMATES
OFFICER
ADMINISTRATION
OFFICER
SUPERVISOR SITE
SUPERVISOR SITE
SUPERVISOR SITE
SUPEVISOR SITED
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6.
REGISTRATIONS
6.1
Public Procurement & Asset Disposal Board PPADB
Registration number TBG 3/6489 1 (8) OBS
Code 02 – Electrical
Sub code 01 – General installation; grade D (unlimited category)
Sub code 02 – overhead low – tension reticulation; grade D
Sub code 05 – Power Generating Systems; Grade C
Sub code 06 – Fire Detection System; Grade D
Sub code 07 – Earthling and lightening protection; grade C
Sub code 09 – Security systems; grade C
8.0 PLANT & EQUIPMENT
ITEM
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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15
16
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19
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21
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DESCRIPTION
5KVA DIESEL GENERATOR
5KVA DIESEL GENERATOR
3.5KVA DIESEL GENERATOR
EXTENSION LADDERS
STEP LADDERS 12 STEP
STEP LADDERS 8 STEP
STEP LADDERS 3 STEP
DRILLING MACHINES STANDARD
DRILLING MACHINES SD CHUCK HEAVY DUTY
ANGLE GRINDER 115MM
ANGLE GRINDER 230MM
HYDRAULIC CLIMPING TOOL 10MM – 300MM
CLIMPING TOOL STANDARD 6MM – 250MM
STORAGE TRUNK 3 × 3 BOX
STEEL BENDERS 20MM
STEEL BENDERS 25MM
STEEL BENDERS 32MM
TRIPOD STAND WITH 75MM VICE
INSULATION RESISTANCE TESTER
EARTH RESISTANCE TESTER
EARTH LOOP IMPEDANCE TESTER
PICKS
SHOVELS
VEHICLES & OTHERS
2 TON TRUCKS
1.5 TON TRUCK
DOUBLE CABIN TOYOTA
SINGLE CABIN TOYOTA
4 TON TRUCK WITH HYDRAULIC JACK
QUANTITY
1
3
2
8
32
16
3
18
4
6
22
1
4
5
25
12
1
32
15
1
1
45
41
YEAR
200/
2009
2011
2007-2011
2007-2011
2007-2011
2007-2011
2007-2012
2009-2012
2007-2012
2007-2012
2008
2009
2007-2011
2007-2011
2007-2011
2010
2007-2011
2007-2013
2010
2010
2009
2009
2
4
2
3
1
1997/1999
2000
2008
2007
2008
CONDITION
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
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1
1
1
4
1
1 SET
1
2
3
4
5
SINGLE CABIN ISUZU
HYDRAULIC JACK 10MM – 300MM
MECERDEZ BENZ SALOON
6 X 6 STORAGE FACILITY CONTAINERS
DOUBLE AXEL MOBILE OFFICE X 4 DOORS
TWO WAY RADIO SYSTEM WITH 50KM RADUYS
COVERAGE. 15 HANDSETS (MORE CAN BE
ADDED AS REQUIRED)
GAS BOTTLES
CABLE JACK
RAZOR BEAN LEVEL INDICATOR
UNDERGROUND CABLE TRACER
SITE RELATED OFFICE EQUIPMENT
PLOTTER A0 – A2
LAP TOP COMPUTERS
AO DRAWING HUNGERS
A3 HP PRINTERS
PORTABLEUPS
6
PORTABLE FILLING CABINETS
12
13
14
15
2004
2009
2009
2007
2009
3
3 SETS
1
1
2008
2012
2009
4
2
2
8
2010
2009-2010
2010
2010
2008
2
2008
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
9.0 POLICY STATEMENTS
9.1 QUALITY POLICY STATEMENT
The objectives which underpin the policy are:
1. To develop a full understanding of the needs of out clients and interested bodies
2. To work in close co-operation with clients, customers, suppliers and sub-contractors to provide the right
quality work and service, first time on time all the time.
3. Actively to seek customer feedback and to use this as a format for continuous assessment and
development.
4. To develop the potential of our employees to ensure all members of staff are capable of undertaking work
required in a safe and responsible manner, in accordance with the company’s Health and Environmental
policies
An achievement of these policy aims involves all staff, who is individually responsible of the quality of their work,
resulting in a continually improving working environment for all.
Various perspectives are fully committed to delivering the objectives of this quality policy statement within all its
activities and work undertaken by the company.
Various perspectives has implemented a management structure that is based on the quality and commitment of its
professional and experienced management and construction staff.
The Managing Director has specific responsibility for ensuring that the management structure reflects the quality
standard, so that compliance with this Quality Policy is maintained and improved on.
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We are continually developing the company’s operations and upgrading of IT systems. We are also investing to a
high degree, in staff training to professional level. We use local facilities like Madilelo Training Centre, BOCCIM and
such to upgrade our employee’s professional status for the benefit of out clients in particular and the nation in
general.
Various Perspectives approach is to listen to our clients and customers and to openly discuss the individual
requirements to every contract, thus ensuring that out clients remain fully satisfy with out service delivery.
With each project we undertake, a Quality Plan is implemented, encompassing control measures that ensure the
client’s requirement are met, within the specified time, and in line with the budget. To this end, we endeavor to work
as a committed team in a spirit of co-operation with the client and their customers.
Various Perspectives’’ management and supervisory staff the authority to make decisions, within the scope of their
responsibilities, and are charged with working in accordance with the documented procedures.
Various Perspectives’ Quality objectives are:
 Ensure to meet in full the requirements of the client
 To reduce waste and loss
 To carry out all out activities within our environmental policy guidelines, thus helping to ensure a sustainable
environment for the benefit of the community
 To continually identify improvements to existing working practices.
In order for Various Perspectives to achieve the above objectives, every employee and sub-contractor must:
 Understand customer and client needs.
9.2.0 ENVIRONMENT POLICY
Various Perspectives (Pty) Ltd is committed to limit its impact on the environment and abide by environmental
regulations and requirements in which it is operating. It will further promote sustainable development through
constructive stakeholder engagements.
This will be achieved through the following:
1. Developing policies, procedures and guidelines to effectively manage work related exposures, risks, impacts
and promote efficient use of natural resources such as water, land and energy.
2. Preventing environmental pollution by applying best practice principles such as reuse, reduce and recycle of
waste.
3. Developing measurement and monitoring tools to ensure effective risk control and reduction of environment
pollution.
4. Measurement and monitoring of risks to ensure effectiveness of implemented controls
5. Ensuring employees are consulted and contribute to decision making on environmental issues
6. Promoting efficiency and reducing company losses by providing all personal with the relevant Environmental
training to allow them to conduct business in a more responsible manner.
7. To undertake environmental audit once a year.
It will be the responsibility of Various Perspectives to ensure that the requirements of the policy are met.
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9.3 HEALTH & SAFETY
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Various Perspectives (Pty) Ltd is committed to preventing the accidental loss of any of its resources, including
employees and physical assets and will strive to eliminate any foreseeable hazards which may result in property
damage, accidents, or personal injury/illness.
This will be achieved through the following:
1. Management shall provide and maintain a safe and healthy work environment, in accordance with industry
standards and in compliance with legislative requirements.
2. Management recognizes that the responsibility for health and safety are shared. All employees will be
equally responsible for minimizing accidents within our facilities and on our work sites.
3. Accidental loss can be controlled through good management in combination with active employee
involvement. Safely in the direct responsibility of all managers, supervisor, employees, and contractors.
4. All management activities will comply with company safety requirements as they relate too planning,
operation and maintenance of facilities and equipment.
5. All employees will perform their jobs properly in accordance with established procedures and safe work
practices.
It will be the responsibilities of Various Perspectives (Pty) Ltd to ensure that the requirements of the policy are met.
Kabo Magola
Signed
Managing Director
9.4 HIV/AIDS & DREADFUL DISEASES POLICY
Various Perspectives (Pty) Ltd recognizes the importance of promoting awareness and development of management
programmes on HIV/AIDS, wellness and dreadful diseases (e.g. sugar diabetes, cancer) affecting its personnel.
Based on our moral values the company commits to consistently adhere to the requirements of this policy.
In achieving the above the company asserts to:
1. Develop affective educational programmes aiming at raising awareness on HIV/AIDS, wellness and dreadful
diseases.
2. Liaising with relevant stakeholders and employees to enhance positive impact on the lives of the employees
3. Ensuring that the company complies with the applicable legislative requirements pertaining to HIV/AIDS,
wellness and dreadful diseases wherever it is operating.
4. Develop management policies that will guard against discrimination of employees living with HIV/AIDS and
suffering form dreadful diseases and ensure confidentiality regarding their status.
5. Developing policies, procedures and guidelines to effectively manage work related stressors.
6. Ensuring personnel are consulted and contribute to decision making on HIV/AIDS and wellness issues
7. Appointing staff to take responsibility for the implementation of various aspects of Wellness/ HIV/AIDS the
management programme.
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8. Management will regularly review the level of implementation of this policy and its objectives to ensure they
remain current and delivers the expected returns.
Kabo Magola
Signed
Managing Director
9.5 TRAINING POLICY
Ss on of the leading Electrical Companies in Botswana in Electrical Engineering Contracting, Management saw the
need to empower Botswana Citizens while they serve at different levels.
The company has trained and continues to train its employees on site. Employees who serve a period of at least two
years and have no formal Electrical Knowledge are encouraged to prepare themselves to undergo trade test under
the Madielelo Trade training Centre.
The company has made arrangements with University of Botswana to send at least two attachment students every
year.
Other institutions we have similar arrangements are:
i.
Botswana College of Engineering & Technology. (BCET)
ii.
Selibe Phikwe Technical College
iii.
ABM college
iv.
Gaborone Technical College
The company only accepts students form institutions registered in Botswana and approved by the Botswana Training
Authority.
Any student may be taken for attachment when he/she meets our minimum requirements namely:
i.
Has accommodation in a town/city where we are operating or have an ongoing project.
ii.
Will accept to undergo safety training
iii.
Has a letter from the institution
iv.
Student sign a contract to accept minimum conditions including abiding by the code of conduct set at every
client’s location.
Students are not segregated based on their, Skin color, Gender, HIV status, Physical status or college of origin.
Our training programme is well tailored to suit the training requirements of the various institutions from where
students come and the industry will be entering into once they complete their studies.
Various Perspectives will endeavor to train students to take up global Engineering challenges.
9.5.1 STUDENTS WHO HAS BEEN ATTACHED TO VARIOUS PERSPECTIVES (PTY) LTD
Name of student
Nationality
Institution
Period of attachment
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