Vacancy title:
Electrical Technician

Jobs at:
Wärtsilä

Deadline of this Job:
30th November 2018

Duty Station:
Nairobi, Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: 19 November 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Company

JOB DETAILS:
Electrical Technician
• Job TypeFull Time
• QualificationBA/BSc/HND
• Location Mombasa
• Job Field Engineering / Technical

Job description
Wärtsilä Eastern Africa – Kipevu III Power Plant (Mombasa) is looking for an Electrical Technician with the following duties and responsibilities, skills and qualifications;
You will be responsible for electrical maintenance of the Plant.
You are expected to be able to troubleshoot electrical defiance on various equipment and machinery.
In your role, you are to comply with all safety regulations including isolation, lock out and tag out.
In your role you are to work closely with the electrical supervisor

Position Description

•  Responsible for reporting operational disturbance and/or taking corrective action when directed to do so.
  
•  Effectively communicate the condition of the plant equipment and performance to the electrical supervisor and concerned plant personnel.
  
•  Maintaining the plant in a clean and safe condition at all times.
  
•  Perform emergency procedures in order to protect personnel and equipment in case of damage or failure of safety deficiencies.
  
•  Utilize all tools in such a manner so as to maximize their useful operating life.
  
•  Account for all parts and materials, and supplies used in the performance of work.
  
•  Responsible for maintaining the machines and auxiliary equipment in good conditions of cleanliness.
  
•  Assist in the execution of corrective and preventive tasks provided the responsibility of the task is that of the supervisor.
•  Be able to read pressure and temperature indicators such as manometers, thermometers, digital panels and to measure with their specific measuring equipment.
  
•  Be able to carry out minor repair, preventive and corrective maintenance to electrical plant equipment and auxiliaries.
  
•  Perform any other duties assigned from time to time by the supervisor.
  

Requirements
Desired Skills:

•  Communication skills
  
•  Cooperative skills
•  Cost effectiveness
  
•  Self Management
  
•  Teamwork skills
  
•  Quality, safety, environment skills
  
•  Utilize IM applications and IM tools
  

Education

•  BSc Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electronics Instrumentation and Control Engineering
  
•  Technical training
  

Experience
One and a half (1 1/2) years’ experience in operation and/or maintenance of aPower Plant
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