Technician.Facilities Management at Kenya Airways

Job description

• Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
• Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.
• Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.
• Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of system.
• Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes.
• Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring and equipment and to ensure conformance to building and safety codes.
• Use a variety of tools and equipment such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and testing equipment including oscilloscopes, ammeters, and test lamps.
• Install ground leads and connect power cables to equipment, such as motors.
• Perform business management duties such as maintaining records and files, preparing reports and ordering supplies and equipment.
• Repair or replace wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
• Work from ladders, scaffolds, and roofs to install, maintain or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
• Place conduit (pipes or tubing) inside designated partitions, walls, or other concealed areas, and pull insulated wires or cables through the conduit to complete circuits between boxes.
• Provide preliminary sketches and cost estimates for materials and services.
• Plan and deploy resources to ensure cost effective service delivery to meet agreed SLAs.
• Liaise with Properties/facilities users, follow up and arrest defects to ensure maximum properties/facilities availability
• Ensure 3rd party contracted electrical maintenance complies with the scope and service levels agreement and service delivery standards required by internal and 3rd party users are maintained.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience

• level KCSE certificate with C and above or equivalent qualification.
• Higher National Diploma in Electrical Engineering or related discipline with 3 years relevant experience.
• Ordinary Diploma in electrical Engineering or related discipline with 5 years relevant experience
• Proficiency and experience in Properties/Facilities/Building maintenance, electrical installations, trouble shooting and repairs.

Competencies

• Technical awareness
• Leadership skill
• Analytical, Attentive to details and Result oriented
• Innovative and objective
• Cost Conscious
• Safety conscious
• Team player with excellent inter personal and communication skills.
• Unquestionable integrity, transparency & accountability
• Ability to undertake multiple tasks without compromising quality & safety.