Plant Electrician - Manufacturing –Mai Mahiu

About the Company

Our client is a leading innovative construction solutions provider in East Africa with a proven track record of performance driven by solid knowledge and experience in the construction industry.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Plant Electrician responsible for performing skilled journey-level work in the construction, maintenance, and repair of electrical and electronic equipment, apparatus, and fixtures used at construction sites.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and repair on all switchgear control circuits, generators, contactors, and relays in accordance with procedures and manufacturers' recommendations
• Inspect, maintain, repair, and overhaul electromechanical and solid-state electrical equipment using a variety of electrical test equipment, meters, powered and non-powered tools
• Install new electrical and electronic equipment and electrical wiring according to the National Electrical Code and company electrical standards
• Maintain and repair electrical and electronic systems for project facilities and equipment
• Perform high voltage switching and operate generators in support of operations
• Lead work parties in performing maintenance or repair work
• Troubleshoot problems with plant equipment
• Operate company vehicles and equipment, such as hi-lifts, trucks, and forklifts
• Communicate effectively with plant staff and clearly document work performed
• Install, repair, and maintain machinery and equipment such as conveyor systems, hydraulic equipment, pneumatic equipment, compressors, auto-packers, robots, and programmable controllers
• Install, troubleshoot, perform preventive maintenance on, and repair electrical systems, apparatus, and electrical and electronic components of industrial machinery and equipment by following electrical code, manuals, schematic diagrams, blueprints, and other specifications using hand tools and power equipment