Responsibilities

• Install new electrical systems and equipment, ensuring they meet industry standards and comply with safety regulations.

• Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures used in manufacturing processes, using hand tools and power tools.

• Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.

• Work closely with production and maintenance teams and other teams to troubleshoot issues and improve the efficiency of electrical systems.

• Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.

• Participate in meetings to discuss upgrades or modifications to existing systems.

• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, repairs, and installations.

• Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures, based on jo specifications and local codes.

• Ensure that electrical tools and equipment used in the maintenance and repair processes are properly maintained, calibrated, and in good working condition.

• Stay updated with electrical codes, regulations, and safety standards relevant to the industry.

• Ensure implementation of changes as necessary to ensure compliance.

• Provide guidance and support to other staff regarding electrical safety protocols and best practices is often part of the job.

• Direct and train workers to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.

• Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring and equipment and to ensure conformance to building and safety codes.

• Identify areas for improvement in electrical systems, processes, or equipment to enhance efficiency, safety, and productivity within the manufacturing environment

• Install ground leads and connect power cables to equipment, such as motors.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Degree/Diploma in Electrical Engineering or other equivalents.

• Must have up to 3 years’ experience as an electrician working in an industrial environment

• Must have expertise with PLC Controls.

• Excellent understanding of safety rules in an industrial setting

• Excellent communication ability

• Possess certification or equivalent qualification or license

• Possess strong electrical and mechanical abilities

• Must be able to use basic tools and machinery

• Awareness of operational machinery problems in short proximity

• Strong ability to read measure devices and blueprints

• Critical Thinking: once a problem is identified, industrial electricians should be able to deal with it critically

Send your resume

To apply, please send your resume and a cover letter Subject as title (Position) outlining your relevant experience and why you are interested in this position to hr.assistant@pipemasters.co.ke by 27th December 2023.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.