Electrician at Pipe Masters & Plastics Limited

Pipe Masters and Plastics Limited a leading manufacturer of UPVC and HDPE pipes and fittings, is looking for an Electrician to join our team in Athi River.

Key Responsibilities:

• Install new electrical systems and equipment, ensuring they meet industry standards and comply with safety regulations.
• Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures used in manufacturing processes, using hand tools and power tools.
• Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.
• Work closely with production and maintenance teams and other teams to troubleshoot issues and improve the efficiency of electrical systems.
• Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.
• Participate in meetings to discuss upgrades or modifications to existing systems.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, repairs, and installations.
• Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes.
• Ensure that electrical tools and equipment used in the maintenance and repair processes are properly maintained, calibrated, and in good working condition.
• Stay updated with electrical codes, regulations, and safety standards relevant to the industry.
• Ensure implementation of changes as necessary to ensure compliance.
• Provide guidance and support to other staff regarding electrical safety protocols and best practices is often part of the job.
• Direct and train workers to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
• Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring and equipment and to ensure conformance to building and safety codes.
• Identify areas for improvement in electrical systems, processes, or equipment to enhance efficiency, safety, and productivity within the manufacturing environment
• Install ground leads and connect power cables to equipment, such as motors.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Degree/Diploma in Electrical Engineering or other equivalents.
• Must have up to 3 years’ experience as an electrician working in an industrial environment
• Must have expertise with PLC Controls.
• Excellent understanding of safety rules in an industrial setting
• Excellent communication ability
• Possess certification or equivalent qualification or license
• Possess strong electrical and mechanical abilities
• Must be able to use basic tools and machinery
• Awareness of operational machinery problems in short proximity
• Strong ability to read measure devices and blueprints