Wananchi Group Power Engineer Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Wananchi Group

Job Title: Power Engineer
 

Department: Technical    

Location: Nairobi, Kenya 
 

Employment Status/ Type: Full Time
 

Position Reporting to: Wananchi Group Cable Construction Manager
 

Manages Others: No
 

Job Purpose / Summary: Reporting to the Wananchi Group Cable Construction Manager, the Power Engineer will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of all electrical, mechanical, and HVAC equipment within data centres, hubs and the nodes. 
 

Key Roles:

• Working closely with the Wananchi Group Facilities Engineer to manage the operation and maintenance of all electrical, mechanical and HVAC equipment within data centres & Hubs. These include mains power systems, generators, UPS’s, air-conditioning, cabling and racks management etc. Thus ensuring:
• The maintenance in good-working condition of all electrical, mechanical and HVAC facilities equipment in the Wananchi Group Core Network on an ongoing basis
• The regularly schedule servicing of all electrical, mechanical and HVAC facilities and equipment in the Wananchi Group Network.
• The prompt repair of any failed or degraded electrical equipment at all times including being on-call 24/7/265.
• The proper management of facilities contractors and vendors.
• Working closely with the Wananchi Group Network Maintenance Quality Controller to manage the operation and maintenance of all electrical equipment within Nodes.
• The maintenance in good-working condition of all electrical facilities and equipment in the Wananchi Group HFC & GPON Network on an ongoing basis
• The regularly schedule servicing of all electrical facilities and equipment in the Wananchi Group HFC & GPON Network on an ongoing basis e.g. Generators
• The prompt repair of any failed or degraded electrical equipment at all times including being on-call 24/7/265.
• Maintain up to date as built diagrams and documentation of all the electrical mechanical and HVAC facilities and equipment in the Wananchi Group Network.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• A Diploma in Electrical Engineering with at least 3 years of relevant experience
• Experience in design, installation and maintenance of electrical equipment.
• Experience in managing electrical, mechanical and HVAC equipment.
• Experience in writing reports. Proficient in MS Office – especially Excel, Visio, Word etc.
• Must be of very high integrity and uphold high ethical standards and honesty.
• Possess a valid and clean driving license for a period of not less than two years.

Email CV to: recruit@ke.wananchi.com 

Deadline: May 21st 2014