Plant Electrician at Action Africa Help

The Plant Electrician will be responsible for the general maintenance, servicing and repairs of all Electrical equipment; generators and other electrical components. The role will ensure safe keeping and maintain safe working conditions to avoid risk that may cause injury to himself as well as the others

Responsibilities for the Plant Electrician Job

• To carry out service and preventive maintenance of compounds and boreholes generators including minor and major overhauls of electrical components.
• Skilled in wiring and installations, servicing, repairing and maintenance of diesel and petrol driven generators ranging from 4KVA to 500 KVA units or higher.
• Skilled in understanding schematic diagram and lay out of all electrical aspects of generator installation, including connecting generator to the electrical systems of the residences and offices in clean and tidy manner and with evenly distributed voltage.
• Responsible for repair, maintenance of generators mechanical and electrical accessories.
• Overhaul and repairs of electrical accessories on engines and other mechanical component.
• Will carry out major repairs, breakdown of generators mechanical, electrical and accessories in Kakuma and Kalobeyei. Will keep proper records of maintenance and repair
  carried out in each generator and prepare a list of items for preventive maintenance and electrical installation and submit to superior for follow up.
• Will write down on each generators file- repairs carried out for future reference this covers, types, model, brand, KVA, make. Will report any time when the unit is due for servicing

Plant Electrician Job Qualifications

• Diploma in Electrical/Mechanical engineering.
• Knowledge in computer literacy / data processing (Word, Excel, Access)
• English read / written / Spoken
• At least 5 years proven work experience in operation and maintenance of plant electrical system, diesel-run generators and other electrical equipment in a busy workshop or institution including frequency adjustments to suit the various electrical current requirements.
• Experience in repair, maintenance and installation of generators and electrical pumps (boosters & submersible), wiring and repair of electrical control panels, commissioning, surveying, and pre-delivery inspection, and load designing.
• Experience in boreholes equipment, retrieval and installation of submersible pumps, knowledge in bore drilling/development is an added advantage.