Browns Plantations Kenya Limited (formerly James Finlay Kenya Limited) is part of the Browns Plantations Group. Browns is a highly successful diversified conglomerate and part of the LOLC Holdings PLC group of companies, which is one of the largest and most profitable listed corporations in Sri Lanka. It is headquartered in Sri Lanka and has a proud heritage in operating plantation businesses in Sri Lanka, Sierra Leone, and Kenya.

We invite applications for the posts of Factory Electrician that have arisen in our Tea Estate Division. These are junior management positions within our structure.

Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

THE JOB

Administratively reporting to the Assistant Factory Manager and functionally to the Electrical Engineer, the Factory Electrician is responsible for the electrical operations and maintenance at the factory unit. Will work closely in conjunction with the Factory Foreman, the Factory Assistants, and other section leaders under the guidance of senior management to ensure safe and effective supply of power for production of high-quality teas while conserving the environment, maintaining a safe workplace, fostering good human resource practices, and upholding overall company values, policies, and subscribed standards.

• In close liaison with factory senior management and professional guidance from the Electrical Engineer, oversee and execute factory electrical operations of the factory within the set professional rules of the electrical function.
• In conjunction with systems operators, regulate and coordinate transmission loads and frequencies, and line voltages of power supply to the factory.
• Monitor and inspect power plant equipment and indicators to detect evidence of operating problems.
• Prepare daily work schedules in liaison with Factory Management.
• Allocate duties and supervise personnel in a timely and efficient manner to avoid disruption of the daily schedule.
• Set up an effective system that covers the general maintenance of each piece of electrical equipment & machinery.
• Implement cost control measures by providing reliable estimates of materials required for various jobs and optimum utilization of electrical resources.
• Ensure all repairs done are to the required standard/specifications.
• Monitor and inspect power plant equipment and indicators to detect evidence of operating problems.
• Reporting: Prepare respective operations reports of production as required from time to time.
• Play a collaborative role in dealing with cross-functional sections to ensure effective team performance to the factory.

• Computer Literate.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good organising and planning skills.
• Ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision.
• Must be a team player.

• Diploma in Electrical Engineering.
• EPRA Licence Class C1 necessary.