Plant Technician at Olivado EPZ Limited

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Performs maintenance, installation, repair and troubleshooting work involved with all electrical systems on 3 phase -1000kw.
• Take lead in preparing purchase orders for critical electrical stock items based on need.
• Operates power hand tools and other specialized electrical equipment.
• Installs, repairs both processing plant electrical equipment, pumps, generators, and building electrical installations.
• Reads and interprets all electrical diagrams with ability to make identifications provisions / Modifications and recommendations.
• Keep production machineries, generators, pumps and electrical systems, power in safe working order.
• Diagnose electrical faults problems repair or replace defective parts.
• Prepare and conduct preventive maintenance as per schedule.
• Exercise teamwork with other maintenance and production personnel on problem resolution
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal relations.
• Refrigeration /cold room repairs.
• Support the technical department in production, packhouse and biogas department on all electrical maintenance and interventions required.
• Regularly conduct surveys and machine audits to ensure they are in sound working conditions.
• Take charge of the avocado oil and fruits packing activities when required.
• Develop corrective action plans where faulty machines are noted and follow up with heads of department to ensure the faulty machines and equipment are repaired on time.
• Prepare weekly reports on accomplished tasks and make recommendation on actions requiring urgent attention.
• Other duties assigned by the Operations Officer.

JOB SPECIFICATION.

• Degree in Electrical engineering or any other related field.
• Registered by Engineers Board of Kenya
• Ability to read and write in both English and Swahili.
• Good communication skills.
• Energetic and team player.
• Ability to work odd hour including working at night.
• Good record keeping skills.