Tupande Electrical Maintenance Engineer / Specialist (Fixed-Term)

Responsibilities

Hands-on Electrical Maintenance & Troubleshooting

• Execute hands-on electrical repairs and wiring calibrations on critical processing machinery to ensure operational continuity across all plants.
• Troubleshoot complex electrical faults, control panel failures, and circuitry issues directly, providing on-the-spot technical interventions when needed.
• Diagnose, maintain, and program automated control loops, Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), sensors, PLC inputs/outputs, and instrumentation.

Preventive Maintenance & Instrumentation Care

• Physically execute electrical preventative maintenance schedules and calibration routines generated via the CMMS system.
• Test distribution boards, manage load balancing, check safety relays, and inspect heating element arrays or electrical burners.
• Maintain precise logs of electrical component changes, system modifications, and power quality metrics to share with the Lead Engineer.

Machinery Focus & Technical Verification

• Diagnose and execute specialized electrical repairs on electrical systems embedded in Soko factory machinery.
• Maintain electrical components on industrial dehydrators, complex macadamia sorting lines, and biochar manufacturing controls, etc.
• Ensure correct electrical specifications (voltages, current ratings, IP ratings, phase requirements) are listed for machines, spare parts, and consumables requested.

Workforce Mentorship & Electrical Safety

• Mentor and model safe electrical repair and testing techniques during direct floor interaction with factory operators and maintenance staff
• Assist in delivering training to machine operators on basic autonomous maintenance checks focusing on electrical controls, emergency stops, and warning indicators.

Ensure safety and food safety compliance

• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with safe systems of work: permit to work, LOTO, confined space, and relevant Kenyan regulatory requirements (KEBS, DOSH, NEMA)
• Maintain HACCP-required equipment records for food-contact assets; lead the maintenance function's contribution to food safety audits
• Champion a zero-harm safety culture; conduct regular safety walks and close out hazard reports

Qualifications

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

Technical skills:

• Degree or Higher Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or Mechatronics engineering field.
• Active technical registration or licensing to perform electrical works in Kenya (EPRA/DOSH alignment preferred).
• Direct hands-on electrical fault-finding and root cause analysis on industrial plant equipment.
• Experience troubleshooting automated components, electrical heaters, industrial dehydrators, and macadamia processing controls preferred.
• Ability to utilize CMMS software to close out work orders and update electrical device logs.
• CMMS operation and administration (SAP PM, Maximo, Limble, or equivalent).
• Expert proficiency in interpreting industrial electrical schematics, wiring single/three-phase motors, and configuring instrumentation parameters.

Knowledge:

• Food safety management systems and HACCP requirements as applied to plant maintenance.
• Kenyan electrical and occupational health and safety laws (OSHA, DOSH electrical standards).
• TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) or World Class Manufacturing principles
• Kenyan regulatory environment for food manufacturing (KEBS, relevant standards)