Electrical Technician Job Unga Holding Nairobi, Kenya
Role Purpose:
This position will effectively implement predictive, preventive and corrective/breakdown maintenance at the plant for all electrical and mechanical machines, equipment and plant facilities for maximum efficiency and increased life span.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Plant Maintenance
- Process, plan, implement and control, review and adjust a maintenance schedule for the job
- Preventive and condition-based maintenance of machines as per laid down instructions and procedures to ensure smooth running
- Trouble shooting Electrical equipment and machine failures by inspection and testing and prescribing corrective action and reinstating it back to its working condition
- Ensure efficient machine operations during shift cover
- Initiating purchase requisition for machine spare parts for maintenance
- Identify and report all assets misuse (e.g. machines, spares, tools, etc.)
- Machine modification, improvement and innovation to improve efficiency
- Maintenance checks on building structure and facilities
- Basic maintenance of plant utilities (Generators, Compressors etc.)
- Support maintenance of building, facility and machines at the Central Support Office
- Any other assigned duties by the supervisor
Maintenance Reporting
- Inspection of machines operations and recording of accurate data such as pressures, temperatures etc. to ascertain smooth operation or service requirements.
- Logging details of work performed on data records to enable further action, planning for next service and storage as history.
Communication & Accountability
- Ensure effective communication
- Participate in conflict resolution. Escalate chronic issues that require urgent attention
Continual Improvement Initiatives
- Support PaTaMu, CI, ERM and 6K, initiatives and objectives
- Offer support and training to AM team members
- Improve operational efficiencies through PaTaMu
- Identify process challenges & use PDCA to address bottlenecks.
- Support activities around Unga’s culture code – FIRST.
Safety Health and Environment (SHE) & Food Safety
- Support SHE and GMP/FSMS initiatives and objectives in the department.
- Identify and report all quality and food safety issues during daily operations.
- Participate in the planned workplace safety trainings.
- Ensure adherence and compliance to safety requirements.
Qualifications
- BSc Electrical Engineering or Diploma in Electrical Engineering
- Knowledge in preventive maintenance, electrical installations
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a busy manufacturing company
- Competent in troubleshooting, problem solving, team building, planning and decision making
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
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