Electrician & Generator Technician

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Posted: 19 Jun 2025

Apply by: 2 Jul 2025

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Essential qualifications, skills and experience:

Certificate in electrical installation from a recognized government institution.
Knowledge and experience in low voltage electrical installation inspection and testing.
Can demonstrate at least 4 years of hands-on Generator and LV Electrical work experience with ability to diagnose and repair mechanical issues on diesel gensets.
Can Demonstrate In-depth understanding of diesel engine and/or generator technology.
Proficient with estimating time required to complete tasks.
IT / Computer literate; familiar with Microsoft word, spread sheet and Outlook.

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience:

Be familiar with the required Health & Safety standards governing the electrician role.
Knowledge to read and understand blueprints.
Apprentice trained Electrician and Generator electrical mechanic.
HV experience.
LV Inspection & Test.
Able to multi-Skill. The applicant should list any other technical skills and experience they have in Mechanical, Welding etc.

Electrician Duties (70%)

Carry out planned maintenance activities, projects, refurbishments and react to electrical breakdowns or faults in a timely, professional & customer focused manner.
Execute repairs and works safely and in accordance with the quality standards of the FCDO, industry best practice, British standards and Kenyan electrical regulations & requirements where applicable to LV domestic / housing electrical works and light industrial / commercial plant and equipment.
Safely perform electrical testing and produce electrical installation condition reports or electrical installation certificates as required and on completion of works.
Actively contribute to safe working practices and ensure all work is undertaken safely by self and others
Identify materials required and create work package(s) for refurbishment, improvement, renewal and re-wire to ensure the electrical installation meets the electrical compliance standards of the FCO, the current edition of BS7671, Kenyan electrical regulations & requirements where applicable and any other relevant standard(s).

Generator (Electrical & Mechanical) Technician Duties – 30%

Duties around Generator (Electrical & Mechanical) will predominately be required during periods of leave by the lead Generator Technician and during periods of peak work demand by the generator technician.
Typically, duties may include Routine electrical maintenance low voltage (LV), electrical design for small projects, electrical construction, test & inspection, undertaking full building re-wires, fault finding, Consumer Board & Distribution Board replacement, repairs to installations, installation of circuit accessories, Industrial Control panel repairs / modification, repairs and replacement to wiring in commercial buildings and special locations (swimming pools etc.) Working at height and outside work may be required on occasion including on high-risk plant (e.g. Sewerage Plant), Run load bank tests on diesel generators, change filters and perform standard service on units.
Support electrical projects, repairs and renewals / Re-wire, adjust and install control panels and voltage regulators, producing technical reports, accurate time frames for completion of works, outlining all resources required, start date, end date, project milestones and dependencies.
Diagnose and repair any issues found during initial testing, perform voltage changes on generators based on requirements adjusting speed controls and various settings as deemed necessary