Electronics Technician at Kabete National Polytechnic

Job Description 

Duties and responsibilities 

• Lay out, build, test and troubleshoot electronic and electrical components, equipment and units. 
• Perform inspections on electronic equipment and components to determine problems and need for troubleshooting.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems including controls, power supplies and test equipment.
• Install, start up and shut down equipment and units to test their functionality according to the polytechnics protocols.
• Assemble electronic systems based on established technical specifications and ensure that correlating repair and maintenance needs are fulfilled. 
• Create cable and wiring connections in a safe and accurate manner, and perform regular inspections to identify defects and replacements.
• Provide recommendations for upgrades and modifications to improve system performance.
• Develop prototypes to provide feasibility analysis and conduct correlating product presentations 
• Create and maintain inventory of tools and equipment required for testing and repairing purposes. 
• Perform tests on electronic equipment and analyze and interpret test data, creating reports for review. 
• Provide support in adjusting, calibrating and aligning components and units and record performance metrics.
• Have practical experience in repair of measuring equipment’s and soldering.

Qualifications

• KCSE certificate holder with C Plain
• A minimum Certificate in Electronics (Tep) however a Diploma is desirable. 
• At least three years’ experience as a technician
• Experience of working in a learning institution is desirable.