Overview
Responsible for carrying out new electrical installations, supporting Solar PV set installation, and performing periodic and preventive maintenance and repair work for all electrical installations and related equipment.
Key Responsibilities
- Assists with the installation, repair, adjustment and service of electric motors, pumps, switchgear, and electric control devices, single/three phase sockets.
- Performs routine maintenance of all types of electrical service devices, programmable logic controllers and digital solid-state control devices.
- Receives approved electrical work requests and instructions from the Electrical Unit Supervisor.
- Periodically inspects and reports on electrical work defects for low and high voltage installation.
- Carries out new electrical installations for new facilities.
- Assists the supervising engineer with installation, maintenance and repair of complete power distribution systems.
- Carries out technical inspection of incoming electrical materials.
- Works from various manuals, blueprints, specifications, shop/building drawings and sketches and schematics.
- Assists in installation, operation and maintenance of Solar PV set with and without battery.
- Provides training and supervises the work of newly hired national Electricians.
- Assists the team in operating a wide variety of tools and power equipment.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the unit supervisor.
Required Experience
A minimum of five (05) years practical experience, of which at least three in an organization/company, in installation, repair and servicing of electrical distribution systems, electric motors, switching gear, industrial electrical installations in a private, commercial or military environment is required. The minimum years of experience is reduced to three years for candidates who possess a first-level or advanced university degree. Minimum of one (1) year working experience of Solar PV installation, maintenance, invertors, batteries and synchronization with generator is desirable.
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent is required, either from a Technical College/Trade School or through an accepted national apprenticeship programme in electrical technology. Valid national driving license is required. Recognized and valid National Electricians Technical certificate is required.
