Electrician at Action Africa Help - International (AAH-I)

Department: Logistics: Workshop Unit

Reports to: Workshop Officer

Duty Station: Kakuma, Kenya

Job Summary

To be responsible for the general maintenance, servicing and repairs of all vehicles, generators and other vehicle electrical components. The role will ensure safekeeping and maintain safe working conditions to avoid risk that may cause injury to himself as well as the others.

Duties & Responsibilities

The General maintenance, servicing and repairs of all vehicles and generators and other vehicle electrical components

• Carry out the Electrical preventive maintenance and repair of vehicles, plant and equipment.
• To rescue breakdown vehicles in the field and provide defect reports on the root cause and actions taken into the breakdown.
• Request for spare parts; requisitions must be approved by the supervisor.
• Take responsibility of approved spares and work in progress for intended purpose.
• Inspect and test vehicles’ AC system to verify system compliance with plans and specifications and to detect and locate malfunctions
• Conduct maintenance check for vehicles air-con, heaters and coolers
• Install vehicles Air-con and heaters whenever required.
• Repair damage and dysfunctional vehicles air-con, heaters and coolers

General Tasks

• Skilled in understanding schematic diagram and lay out of all electrical aspects of Vehicles/generator installation.
• To update vehicles/generators and other assets repair schedule.
• Records each job time performed on the time sheet and job carried out to each job.

PERSONAL SPECIFICATIONS

Qualifications

• Relevant diploma in Electrical engineering.
• Driving licenses class B,C & E
• Must have wide knowledge and skills in repairing different kinds of vehicles electrical systems that include and not limited to air-cons, cooling, heating systems
• Relevant experience in spare parts management.
• Notions in computer literacy / data processing (Word, Excel, Access)
• English read / written / Spoken

Professional experience

At least 5 years’ work experience in a comparable position with references

Additional Skills & Competences

• Sensitivity in handling and disposing of documents which may be important
• Reliable and good organisational skills.
• Team-work and participation
• Level of self-supervision and ability to take initiative
• Degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• INGO experience and understanding of humanitarian sector
• Commitment to and understanding of AAH -I’s vision, mission, and values.