We are seeking to recruit Maintenance Technicians responsible for the maintenance activities of a power plant. These activities include wind turbine fleets, collector networks, auxiliaries, switchgears, transformers, circuit breakers, power switches, and plant inventories.

Key Responsibilities:

• Adhere to health, safety, and environment practices, policies, and procedures, including compliance with work permit and lockout systems.
• Respond swiftly to system and machinery breakdowns, troubleshooting failures and making on-the-spot repairs or installations.
• Interpret technical instructions, drawings, diagrams, and process flow charts to troubleshoot faults.
• Maintain all maintenance records and logs as required.
• Operate standard power tools and equipment to execute repairs and installation works.
• Define, prepare, and control work orders and secure spare parts for job completion to ensure efficient use of maintenance resources.
• Perform predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance on plant equipment in a timely manner.
• Conduct periodic inspections of power generation systems, assess potential issues, and recommend necessary interventions.
• Test new and existing electrical systems, equipment, and machinery to identify potential problems.
• Prepare and submit maintenance reports (weekly, monthly, and annual) in consultation with maintenance engineers.
• Support engineering projects by defining scopes and preparing plans, drawings, and layouts.
• Provide guidance and direction to less experienced personnel.
• Promote collaboration and the sharing of best practices within the team.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Required Qualifications:

• Diploma or Higher Diploma in Electrical Power Systems, Control & Instrumentation, or Electro-Mechanical/Mechatronics from a recognized institution.
• At least three (3) years of relevant working experience, preferably in a power generation facility.
• Hands-on experience with power transformers, switchgears, circuit breakers, control panels, and medium to high voltage (33/220 kV) substations.
• Knowledge of personal computers and proficiency in MS Office applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Access.
• Switching certification by KPLC and basic understanding of Kenya’s power system grid layout will be an added advantage.