Company Overview

Kenya Nut was established in 1974 in the Kenya highlands with a focus on growing quality macadamia & cashew nuts. This has since grown to include coffee, chocolates and oils. With over 4,000 employees, the company operates seven farms on over 8,000 acres, with a complete production system from seedlings to ready-for-sale products and an international market....

Job Description

• Install, test, service, and maintain electrical systems and related equipment, with emphasis on cold rooms, air conditioners and freezers,
• Service and maintain cold room equipment including compressors, evaporators, condensers, expansion valves, power panels, and refrigeration gas systems
• Diagnose and troubleshoot equipment faults to minimize downtime and production losses
• Monitor power supply and power factor(PF) regularly to ensure system efficiency
• Optimize machine uptime and performance by identifying and correcting deviations
• Maintain and manage an inventory of critical spare parts to prevent production disruptions

Requirements

• Diploma or Higher National Diploma(HND) in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• At least 4 years' hands-on experience, preferably in the food manufacturing industry
• Practical experience with Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning(HVAC) and cold room systems, including compressors, evaporators, chillers, and refrigeration gas handling
• Working knowledge of Programmable Logic Controllers(PLCs)(Allen Bradley/Siemens), Human-Machine Interface(HMI) and Variable Frequency Drive(VFDs)
• Strong skills in three-phase electrical systems (up to 110kW), motor starters(Direct Online Starter(DOL), Star Delta, VFD), and interpretation of electrical diagrams

• Install, test, service, and maintain electrical systems and related equipment, with emphasis on cold rooms, air conditioners and freezers
• Service and maintain cold room equipment including compressors, evaporators, condensers, expansion valves, power panels, and refrigeration gas systems
• Diagnose and troubleshoot equipment faults to minimize downtime and production losses
• Monitor power supply and power factor(PF) regularly to ensure system efficiency
• Optimize machine uptime and performance by identifying and correcting deviations
• Maintain and manage an inventory of critical spare parts to prevent production disruptions

• Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning(HVAC) and cold room systems
• Compressors, evaporators, chillers, and refrigeration gas handling
• Programmable Logic Controllers(PLCs)(Allen Bradley/Siemens)
• Human-Machine Interface(HMI)
• Variable Frequency Drive(VFDs)
• Three-phase electrical systems (up to 110kW)
• Motor starters(Direct Online Starter(DOL), Star Delta, VFD)
• Interpretation of electrical diagrams

• Diploma or Higher National Diploma(HND) in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering