Job Title: Generator Technician
Job Summary: Generator Technician provides daily generator checks up and repairs by following the regular major inspection schedules for generator maintenance.
In addition, to perform preventive maintenance to company vehicles as a mechanic technician
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain and repair the generators at any AFEX camp as required.
- Ensure sufficient fuel and oil in the generator at all times
- Complete daily checks on the generator to identify defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with AFEX standard
- Follow the regular major Inspection schedule for the generator maintenance.
- Ensure vehicles are roadworthy; check in for routine services and maintenance and keeping records of journey’s and repairs
- Ensure that stocks of spares are kept to avoid downtime including batter water, oils, plugs, and filters.
- Work with in AFEX health and Safety guide lines when disposing of toxic material.
- Ensure the generator maintenance log book is updated immediately.
- Carry out fault diagnosis and carry out forward planning on assigned work/projects
- Ensure most economical and effective layout of electrical installations together with achieving high level of productivity in work assigned
- Ensure operatives, apprentices and assistants under control carry out all works to required standards
- Ensure spares or materials lists are compiled in good time for work assigned
- Ensure having adequate hand tools to carry out duties
- Ensure all resources allocated are safely and securely stored while in possession and ensure that returned in a reasonable and appropriate timescales
- Carrying out site visits as and when requested by the Department Manager.
- Complete all paperwork such as time sheets and expense claims in a timely and accurate manner.
- Ensure that issues and risks are escalated to Management to allow adequate investigation and resolution.
- Ensure that all actions are considerate and compliant with the quality standards, health and safety standards and Company standards.
- Observe and demonstrate behavior in line with the core values of the Company.
- Approach situations with a responsible, tenacious and accountable attitude
- Ensure all identified problems and causes for concern are reported to Department Manager immediately and recorded.
Minimum Requirements / Qualifications
- Diploma in Mechanics/Electrical or related field
- Must have a valid driving license
- Working experience in remote areas will be an added advantage.
- Minimum of at least three (3) years of experience in a wide range of power plants, including troubleshooting, repairing and installation of diesel and petrol generators and distribution system is required.
- Must have vehicle maintenance experience
- Working experience in electrical equipment, maintenance and repairs of pumps, motors, electrical panels and circuits, office and residential wiring is required.
To apply, send your CV ONLY to careers@afexgroup.com before Monday 17th November 2014.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.