R&D Technician - BMS at Davis & Shirtliff Group

The Davis & Shirtliff Group is the leading supplier of water and energy solutions in the region. The Group is Kenyan based and operates through a network of Kenyan branches as well as regional subsidiaries in Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Rwanda, South Sudan, Zimbabwe and DRC with a total complement of over 800 highly trained, professional staff. The company seeks to recruit an experienced Technician for Building Management System Support role in the Research & Development Team.

The successful candidate who will have demonstratable Digital Products Support experience will be required to primarily handle the following responsibilities:

• Conduct site surveys, collect user requirements, and pick out potential new use cases.
• Carry out new BMS/SCADA field installations and train customers on how to operate the systems.
• Handle customer technical complaints and escalation as required.
• Assist sales teams in handling BMS/SCADA enquiries, preliminary design and estimate costing.
• Track and document BMS/SCADA system incidents & outages and initiate root cause analysis in liaison with BMS engineer.

Key Qualifications:

• Holder of Diploma/HND with Credit in Electrical/Computer Engineering or closely related field from a recognized institution.
• Technically skilled in Electrical/Mechanical HVAC, Instrumentation, Controls and Automation
• Knowledge, exposure, and experience in Building and Energy Management Systems
• Good hands-on experience configuring, installing and commissioning IT Networks

Critical Competencies:

• Good understanding of Digital Electronics and IT Networking Fundamentals.
• Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills and analytical capability.
• Strong communication and cross group collaboration skills.
• Ability to multi-task, organize, and prioritise work.

The successful candidate will join a dedicated and dynamic team of experts who derive satisfaction from “Improving People’s Lives through Providing Water and Energy Solutions across Africa”. Interested persons should apply before deadline 31st March 2022