Electrical & Automation Technician Job Highlands Drinks Nyeri, Kenya

Job Title: Electrical & Automation Technician
Date Posted: 07/08/2026
Job Type: Full Time
Job Level: Middle
Employer: Highlands Drinks Limited
Industry: Engineering
Salary: Open
Location: Nyeri
Country: Kenya
Deadline: 14/08/2026
Summary: Engineering Jobs. Highlands Drinks Jobs. Looking for an engineering job in Kenya? Highlands Drinks is recruiting an Electrical & Automation Technician position in Nyeri. Proficiency in electrical systems, automation, and PLC troubleshooting is required.

  • Undertaking repair and maintenance activities on electrical and mechanical systems for key equipment and facilities
  • Troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing electrical, instrumentation, and controls-related problems on equipment and utilities
  • Periodically reviewing control and automation systems on equipment and facilities and recommending upgrades where necessary.
  • Install, inspect, maintain, and repair low- and medium-voltage electrical systems.
  • Ability to install, repair, maintain, and troubleshoot PLC-controlled systems
  • Conducting root cause analysis (RCA) on all major failures on electrical and mechanical systems and utilities
  • Reading and interpreting electrical wiring and schematic diagrams to address faults on machines and support utilities
  • Ensure reliability of electro-mechanical, control and automation systems by performing autonomous, preventive, condition based and predictive maintenance.
  • Advise on the stocking of key electrical and automation spares in liaison with the maintenance planner to ensure timely replenishment to prevent unprecedented downtimes
  • Follow electrical safety procedures including Lockout/Tagout (LOTOTO) when performing isolation works
  • Ability to advise the engineering leadership on continuous improvement projects towards improving energy efficiency of key equipment and utilities
  • Any other duty as may be assigned from time to time

Performance Details: OKR Areas

  • Downtime related to electro-mechanical, control, and instrumentation breakdowns.
  • Accuracy of RCA’s.
  • MTBF of automation systems.
  • MTTR of automation systems.
  • Timely submission of reports.
  • Zero accidents due to malfunction of automation systems.
  • Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Good knowledge & understanding in control and automation systems (PLCS, VFD’s etc.) is an added advantage
  • 3-5 years of experience in an FMCG or manufacturing set-up.
  • High level of technical aptitude – exceptional knowledge of LV circuits, control and instrumentation, electro-mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
  • Proficiency in electrical design, diagnostic and testing software.
  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
  • Great organizational and time management abilities.

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