Electrical & Automation Technician

Highlands Drinks Limited is a Kenyan company manufacturing and marketing non-alcoholic beverages with a history spanning 69 years.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertaking repair and maintenance activities on electrical and mechanical systems for key equipment and facilities.
• Troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing electrical, instrumentation, and controls-related problems on equipment and utilities.
• Periodically reviewing control and automation systems on equipment and facilities and recommending upgrades where necessary.
• Installing, inspecting, maintaining, and repairing low- and medium-voltage electrical systems.
• Installing, repairing, maintaining, and troubleshooting PLC-controlled systems.
• Conducting root cause analysis (RCA) on all major failures on electrical and mechanical systems and utilities.
• Reading and interpreting electrical wiring and schematic diagrams to address faults on machines and support utilities.
• Ensuring reliability of electro-mechanical, control, and automation systems by performing autonomous, preventive, condition-based, and predictive maintenance.
• Advising on the stocking of key electrical and automation spares in liaison with the maintenance planner to ensure timely replenishment to prevent unprecedented downtimes.
• Following electrical safety procedures including Lockout/Tagout (LOTOTO) when performing isolation works.
• Advising the engineering leadership on continuous improvement projects towards improving energy efficiency of key equipment and utilities.
• Performing any other duty as may be assigned from time to time.

Performance Details: OKR Areas

• Downtime related to electro-mechanical, control, and instrumentation breakdowns.
• Accuracy of RCAs.
• MTBF of automation systems.
• MTTR of automation systems.
• Timely submission of reports.
• Zero accidents due to malfunction of automation systems.

Minimum Academic Qualification and Experience

• Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
• Good knowledge & understanding in control and automation systems (PLCs, VFDs, etc.) is an added advantage.
• 3-5 years of experience in an FMCG or manufacturing set-up.
• High level of technical aptitude – exceptional knowledge of LV circuits, control and instrumentation, electro-mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Proficiency in electrical design, diagnostic and testing software.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Great organizational and time management abilities.