Assistant Engineer, Electrical Engineering at Nairobi Hospital

REF: TNH/HRD/AEE/082023

• The Assistant Engineer electrical conducts general supervision. Performs work in the maintenance, installation, construction, modification, repair and maintenance of Electrical & Electronic systems, equipment and processes; act as lead worker to other technicians; and perform related work as required

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

•  Providing leadership in electrical and electronic related section Troubleshooting, repair and maintain electrical distribution systems including electric motors, electric controls, fire alarms, and other electrical systems.
•  Installation, troubleshoot and repair new equipment and systems, including all hospital lights and electrical controls
•  Ensure that routine maintenance of assets and equipment like the generators is carried out.
•  Monitors work done by outside contractors for adherence to National Electrical
• Code Requirements and reports back to Head of Engineering.
•  Assists in the writing of specifications for repairs and new installations.
•  Make rough sketches; estimate cost, time and materials of electrical work;
•  Analyse and respond safely and appropriately to emergency situations;
•  Perform preventive maintenance on switch gears and transformers;
•  Prepare, read and comprehend plans and drawings as appropriate to trade;
•  Train and direct the work of other staff in the section;
•  Follow and give oral and written instructions to technicians
•  Achievement of set objectives
•  Timely response to maintenance in electrical and electronic services
•  Allocation of duties
•  Annual leaves in consultation with Head of Engineering
•  Enforcement of performance and professional standards by technicians
•  Records of unit inventories
•  Management of utility bills and energy management
•  Reports regularly on the above to Head of Engineering
•  Orientation of staff
•  Performance management of technicians under supervision of the Assistant Engineer electrical
•  Managing performance and corrective measures for unsatisfactory performance technicians
•  Staff profiling
•  Participate in training programs offered by the hospital and to continually develop skills and acquire additional knowledge appropriate to this position.
•  Participates in overall management of the Engineering department, via sitting in team meetings and advisory committees.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

•  A Bachelor’s Degree Electrical & Electronics Engineering
•  Registered with Engineers Board of Kenya and a member if Institution of Engineers of Kenya in good standing
•  Member of Institution of Engineers of Kenya
•  At least 3 years of relevant experience

COMPETENCIES

•  Results oriented
•  Good decision making
•  Flexibility and ability to stand in for others when required to do so is necessary.
•  Good planning and analytical skills

Closing Date 25th August 2023