Maintenance Technician (Electrical)
NFT Consult
- Kampala, Central Region
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Install and repair wiring, electrical fixtures, power equipment, and components of machinery and equipment following electrical code, manuals, specifications, schematics, and blueprints.
- Assign priority to work orders and process them.
- Install and repair control and distribution apparatus, including motors, relays, switches, thermostats, circuit-breaker panels, etc
- Diagnose and resolve problems in electrical circuits, systems, and equipment using testing instruments and equipment.
- Test continuity of circuits to ensure compatibility and safety of components using testing instruments.
- Measure, cut, bend, thread, assemble, and install electrical conduit using rulers, measuring devices, hand tools etc.
- Repair or recommend replacement of electrical units.
- Receive and complete work orders.
- Select material and hardware and make time and materials estimates.
- Inspect jobs upon completion and ensure areas are clean and safe as per 5S procedures
- Detect needed repairs on equipment following established inspection procedures.
- Perform preventive maintenance on electrical tools and equipment.
- Operate electrical tools and equipment according to established safety procedures.
- Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties, including lifting, climbing, etc.
- Any other duty as may be assigned from time to time by supervisor
- Minimum of an ordinary diploma in Electrical Engineering.
- Aleast 4 years of working experience in the same role.
- Professional accreditation with an institution of professional engineers would be advantageous.
- Commercial understanding of the impact of failure/downtime on production and ultimately customer delivery.
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