Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Kenya Electricity Generating Company PLC, KenGen was incorporated on 1 February 1954 under the Companies Act (Chapter 486 of the Laws of Kenya) as Kenya Power Company (KPC) to construct the transmission line between Nairobi and Tororo in Uganda as well as to develop geothermal and other generating facilities in the country. Since its inception,...

Responsibilities or duties

Operation, repair and maintenance of power plants, instrumentation, power system protection, switchgear, generators, transformers, motors, compressors, workshops equipment, tools, drilling rigs and building services equipment/systems.

Supervision of construction, installation and commissioning of power plant, plant automation and electrical equipment.

Test and calibration of electrical equipment

Monitoring, evaluation and reporting on maintenance programs, energy generation, projects implementation schedule and equipment performance.

Collection of data for maintenance, projects and energy planning

Contract management and administration

Geothermal wells, steam-field management and reservoir monitoring

Adherence to quality, occupational health and safety standards

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Bachelors of Science/Technology Degree in Electrical and Electronics, Instrumentation Engineering from a recognized institution and accredited by EBK

Must be Prepared to serve anywhere in any of the business areas in Kenya

• Operation, repair and maintenance of power plants, instrumentation, power system protection, switchgear, generators, transformers, motors, compressors, workshops equipment, tools, drilling rigs and building services equipment/systems.
• Supervision of construction, installation and commissioning of power plant, plant automation and electrical equipment.
• Test and calibration of electrical equipment
• Monitoring, evaluation and reporting on maintenance programs, energy generation, projects implementation schedule and equipment performance.
• Collection of data for maintenance, projects and energy planning
• Contract management and administration
• Geothermal wells, steam-field management and reservoir monitoring
• Adherence to quality, occupational health and safety standards

• Electrical Engineering
• Instrumentation Engineering
• Power Plant Operations
• Maintenance
• Repair
• Supervision
• Testing
• Calibration
• Data Collection
• Contract Management
• Geothermal Well Management
• Occupational Health and Safety Standards

• Bachelors of Science/Technology Degree in Electrical and Electronics, Instrumentation Engineering from a recognized institution and accredited by EBK