Electrical Technician at Wartsila Eastern Africa Ltd

Wärtsilä Eastern Africa - Kipevu II Power Plant (Mombasa) is looking for an Electrical Technician with the following duties and responsibilities, skills and qualifications;

1. Responsible for Electrical maintenance of the Plant.
2. Identify and locate all existing sensors and transmitters of engines and auxiliary equipment as well as test and substitute them if necessary.
3. To comply with all safety regulations including isolation, lock out and tag out
4. Ensure that the working area, machines, auxiliary equipment and tools are kept in good and clean condition.
5. In your role you are to work closely with the Electrical supervisor.

Position description

• Maintain and operate the plant during the shift according to company policies, procedures and operation profile/plan.
• Identify and locate all existing sensors and transmitters of engines and auxiliary equipment as well as test and substitute them if necessary.
• Carry out inspections of all electrical equipment and take corrective actions when needed.
• Comply with all safety regulations (including isolation, lock out and tag out) and perform emergency procedures in order to protect personnel and equipment in case of damage or failure of safety devices.
• Ensure that the working area, machines, auxiliary equipment and tools are kept in good and clean condition.
• Identify and correct abnormalities of the engine excitation systems as well as the test the protection and supervision equipment of the systems.
• Create work reports according to guidelines.

Requirements

• Communication skills
• Cooperative skills
• Cost effectiveness
• Self Management
• Teamwork skills
• Quality, safety, environment skills
• Utilize IM applications and IM tools
• BSc Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Technical training
• One and a half ( 1 1/2) years’ experience in operation and/or maintenance of Power Plant