Posted:Feb 24
By:Hiring Kenya
Company Details
Industry:
Non-Profit Organization Management
Description:
International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) is a pan-African Centre of excellence in research for development and capacity building in insect science and its applications. Its mission is to help alleviate poverty, ensure food and nutritional security and improve the overall health status of peoples of the tropics. It does so by developing and extending management tools and strategies for harmful and useful arthropods, while preserving the natural resource base. Since its establishment in 1970, icipe has become a significant contributor to science and innovation required to meet the health and food security challenges of sub-Saharan Africa. The Centre has achieved this status by developing alternative and environmentally friendly pest and vector management technologies and products that are effective, selective, non-polluting, non-resistance inducing, and are affordable to resource-limited rural and urban communities. icipe is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya and has operations in more than 40 African countries as well as thriving partnerships with universities and research organizations across the world. Employing over 500 international and national staff, icipe also has approximately 150 graduate students who contribute to its research portfolio annually
Job Description
Overall Purpose of the Job
- Carry out maintenance and repair of electrical systems, refrigeration, and Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) systems, and lab equipment in the institution in an efficient, safe, costeffective and timely manner.
Specific Duties
- Maintenance and repairs of the solar PV system, electrical systems, high voltage distribution, stand-by generators, and lighting installations within icipe campuses and field stations.
- Maintenance and repairs of refrigeration, HVAC, and lab equipment within icipe campuses and field stations.
- Monitor the performance of the solar PV system, and the other power supplies, profile energy utilization and develop energy-saving plans.
- Coordinate accurate daily data recordings for energy and generator meters.
- Prepare service maintenance plans for all electrical systems, refrigeration, solar PV systems and HVAC systems to ensure proper and safe operations.
- Put measures for immediate response to electrical faults and equipment breakdowns and have 24-hour cover for emergencies.
- Prepare a costed annual preventative maintenance schedule for the electrical and HVAC systems.
- Adhere to risk assessments and site safety orders.
- Promote continuous improvement of workplace safety and ensure proper care, usage, and maintenance of equipment and tools assigned to the technicians.
- Any other tasks that may be assigned by the Supervisor.
Requirements/Qualifications
- BSc or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Electrical & Electronics, instrumentation Engineering from a recognized college.
- Ability & strong knowledge to execute the required technical work.
- Experience in planning, installation, and maintenance of Medium Voltage (MV) and Low Voltage (LV) electrical systems
- Experience in planning, installation, and maintenance of solar PV systems.
- At least 5 years of relevant technical experience in a reputable organization.
- Experience in working for donor-funded organizations/projects a plus.
Education: Degree, Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time
Everywhere
Members
Albums
Jobs
