Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
  
• Registered with the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK)
  
• EPRA License (minimum Class C1; Class A1 or B preferred).
  
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in electrical project delivery and maintenance
  
• Experience in power distribution, industrial facilities, EV charging, or similar infrastructure
  
• Proven experience navigating KPLC processes within the Nairobi grid context
  
• Strong understanding of power quality issues, including surges and brownouts
  
• Proficient in MS Office (planning, reporting, and documentation)
  
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
  
• Resilient and solution-oriented in complex operating environments
  
• Strong people leadership skills with the ability to lead technicians effectively
  
• Clear communicator with senior leadership and external stakeholders
  

Infrastructure Deployment & Project Execution

• Site Feasibility & Surveying: Identify and assess commercially viable sites, evaluating power availability, load capacity, and civil requirements
  
• Electrical Design & Planning: Develop electrical schematics for swap stations, including load calculations, protection systems, and battery rack layouts.
  
• Project & Contractor Management: Lead third-party contractors for civil and electrical works, ensuring delivery meets company standards, timelines, and safety requirements.
  
• Utility & Regulatory Liaison: Act as the primary technical interface with KPLC and other relevant authorities to support approvals, connections, and issue resolution.
  

Maintenance & Operational Excellence

• Uptime & Reliability Management: Drive high charger availability through effective reactive maintenance using the Facilities Issue Desk and defined SLAs.
  
• Preventive Maintenance: Design, implement, and enforce a program to proactively identify risks such as overheating, cable degradation, or socket fatigue.
  
• Facilities Standards & Repairs: Ensure all swap station facilities are maintained to company standards, with timely identification, coordination, and closure of all facility and infrastructure repairs.
  
• Safety & Compliance: Serve as Engineer-in-Charge, signing off on all installations and modifications in full compliance with Kenyan electrical codes and Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) standards.
  

Team Leadership

• Team Management: Plan and prioritize work for a team of Technicians and a Junior Engineer, balancing new installations with urgent operational issues.
  
• Capability Building: Deliver regular toolbox talks, on-the-job coaching, and structured training to continuously improve technical standards and safety practices.
  
• Inventory & Asset Control: Oversee electrical inventory and critical spares, ensuring accurate stock availability.