Electrical Engineer - Kenya

Electrical Engineer

Responsibilities / Key Objectives:

Design

Inspects and evaluates existing electrical generation and distribution systems.Identifies standards used in the design of existing electrical systems and determines appropriate standards to be used in areas where none are defined.Checks and updates as-built electrical drawings.Establishes and maintains library of electrical drawings required for effective and safe operation & maintenance ofKenyaoffice facilities.Prepares schematic drawings, sketches, and reports to reflect changes or alterations made in equipment, circuits, and systems in accordance with TBL management of change procedures.

Maintenance

Generates electrical maintenance procedures and schedules.Leads electrical maintenance activities.Develops work routines and job plans to deliver a high level of reliability and sustainability for electrical equipment.Ensuring all maintenance activities are safely conducted using the correct maintenance techniques and procedures.Carries out troubleshooting of electrical systems.

CMMS

Assists in setting up and populating the CMMS by collecting and reviewing base data for all electrical equipment, establishing schedules and task sheets, entering equipment histories - past and present.Mentors Technicians in effective recording of jobs done, parts and components used, etc.

Supply chain

Co-operates with Materials Department to develop spares and consumables stocks and max/min levels.Identifies and maintains contact with in-country suppliers of electrical equipment, spare parts, materials and rental equipment.

Auditing

Audits existing electrical installations against agreed Company standards and issues action lists and develops scopes of work for staff and 3rd party contractors i.e.Ensure that electrical installations conform to the latest safety guidelines with reference to the British Standards Institution (BSI) and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) as codified in BS 7671, applied to the design, erection and verification of electrical installations, also additions and alterations to existing installations.Assessment of all domestic and office Electrical installations in accordance with BS7671 2008Specific testing and reporting on the condition and suitability of all circuitry connected with wet room / swimming pool Zone 0 appliances.

EHS Responsibilities:

Develop electrical safe working procedures.Work in a manner that ensures the safety and health of all.Participate in appropriate EHS awareness and training programs.

Skills & Business Behaviours:

Fluent in spoken and written English.Knowledge of computerised maintenance programs/system.Majority of time will be spent in Kenya but with work may involve visits to other offices, field locations etc so mobility is required.

Education / Experience

To be able to assure that electrical installations conform to the latest safety guidelines with reference to the British Standards Institution (BSI) or local equivalent and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) as codified in BS 7671, Requirements for Electrical Installations.BS 7671 applies to the design, erection and verification of electrical installations, also additions and alterations to existing installations.

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