Job Type: High Voltage Electrician Journeyman-Lead
Location: Manda Bay, Kenya
**Must be a US Citizen**
Job Summary:
We are seeking a skilled High Voltage Electrician Journeyman-Lead with extensive experience in high-voltage electrical systems. This position involves performing installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of complex electrical and instrumentation systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, exceptional problem-solving skills, and the ability to work in high-stakes environments requiring strict adherence to safety protocols.
Key Responsibilities:
- Equipment Repair and Testing:
- Prepare electrical equipment for repair or replacement, initiate system startups following repairs, and test performance in collaboration with other teams.
- Inventory Management:
- Withdraw materials from stockroom inventory, ensure accurate records, and order necessary components and materials from vendors.
- High-Voltage System Maintenance:
- Perform switching and maintenance on substations, switchyards, pad-mounted equipment, and underground vaults.
- Installation:
- Install conduits, wiring systems, cables, pull boxes, transformers, and other high-voltage system components.
- Component Repair:
- Dismantle, troubleshoot, and repair primary electrical equipment such as transformers, converters, regulators, cables, switches, and circuit breakers. Replace defective parts, including sectionalizing box pot-heads, links, and blown fuses.
- Technical Testing and Computation:
- Operate measuring and testing instruments to calculate load requirements and ensure the functionality of wiring and electrical equipment.
- Power Plant Maintenance:
- Maintain power plant equipment, including pumps, compressors, boilers, and turbines.
- Blueprints and Schematic Review:
- Utilize blueprints, diagrams, and repair manuals to conduct inspections, write reports, and provide leadership with regular equipment status updates.
- Preventative Maintenance:
- Perform scheduled inspections and preventative maintenance on electrical systems, gears, and lighting systems per operating procedures and warranties.
- Emergency Repairs:
- Respond to emergency call-ins for outages and ensure proper operation of backup generators for emergency tie-ins.
- Customer Collaboration:
- Interface with customers, ensure proper accountability of parts and time, and deliver timely and cost-effective solutions.
- Safety:
- Follow all precautionary methods and safety protocols when working near energized equipment and components.
- Supervision and Reporting:
- Assist in supervising crews, reviewing plans and schematics, and maintaining accurate reports of maintenance activities.
Qualifications:
- Education:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience:
- 7–9 years of related experience in high-voltage electrical systems, installation, and maintenance.
- Licensure: Journeyman License/certificate or equivalent is required.
Technical Skills:
- Proficiency in reading and interpreting technical equipment manuals, mechanical/electrical drawings, engineering standards, and applicable regulatory codes.
- Skilled in operating small to medium machinery, such as boom lifts, scissor lifts, forklifts, and skid steers.
- Expertise in installing wire systems and rigid conduits.
- Proficient in changing out and repairing AC/DC electric motors, relays, solenoids, and terminal strips.
- Knowledgeable about backup generators and emergency tie-ins.
- Ability to handle emergency outages efficiently.
- Skilled in testing equipment such as transformer turns ratio testers, DLRO (Digital Low Resistance Ohmmeter), hi-pot testers, breaker testing equipment, and relay test instruments.
Work Environment:
This role requires strict adherence to safety protocols when working near energized components and electrical hazards. Candidates must demonstrate the physical ability and job knowledge required to complete tasks in a safe, efficient, and high-quality manner.
Apply Today to join a team committed to excellence in high-voltage electrical systems!