• The Mechanical technician will implement preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities across all mechanical systems at the Menengai Geothermal Power Plant. The role is critical in ensuring high plant availability, minimal parasitic load, optimal equipment performance, and full compliance with safety, quality, and industry best practices.
• Operate within the framework of Globeleq’s policies and standards, as well as the requirements of the EPC, PISSA, PPA, LTSA, and O&M agreements. The role will collaborate closely with other engineering disciplines and the broader O&M team to ensure sustained plant performance, availability, and reliability. 

Key Result Areas

Mobilisation Period (Pre-COD)

Review O&M manuals, manufacturer’s recommendations, and EPC documentation for adequacy and completeness.

Support in development of plant-specific maintenance procedures, schedules, and records ahead of commissioning.

Validate EPC-supplied spare parts, tools, and consumables.

Participate in site inspections, contractor-led training, and pre-commissioning and commissioning activities.

Input into CMMS setup (IFS) and spare parts planning.

Operation Period (Post COD)

Maintenance execution

Execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance.

Maintain, troubleshoot and repair systems including:

Steam turbine and auxiliaries

Pumps, valves, actuators, traps, insulation, cladding and piping systems

HVAC, Fire fighting systems and diesel generators

Workshop equipment (e.g., welders, lathes, grinders)

Balance of Plant systems

Implement LOTO, permit-to-work, and other HSESS requirements.

Utilize CMMS (IFS) for job planning, execution, and documentation.

Manage contractors and maintenance support teams.

Manage tools and consumables, 

 PreventiveMaintenance

As part of preventative maintenance activities, the Mechanical technician:

Participate in mechanical inspections (A, B, and C) of power generation equipment, auxiliaries, and balance of plant systems.

Conduct functional checks conducted on mechanical systems and components.

Read, interpret, and modify mechanical drawings, including pneumatic and hydraulic schematics, P&IDs, and assembly diagrams.

Execute maintenance operations as per the established maintenance program.

Review OEM maintenance procedures and adapt them where necessary to suit site-specific requirements; ensure updates are documented in the CMMS (IFS).

Conduct assembly, alignment, and installation of mechanical components.

Perform maintenance activities either independently or with Mechanical Technicians, depending on the scope and complexity.

Verify and close out maintenance work notifications and work orders/ reports in the CMMS (IFS).

Implement systematic preventive maintenance procedures and continuous improvement changes.

Participate in and execute planned maintenance tasks during minor and major overhauls.

Conduct condition monitoring, analyse equipment trends, and support root cause failure investigations.

Prepare or review detailed work instructions based on available documentation and liaise with requestors for clarification as needed.

• Collaborate with other O&M Teams during scheduled maintenance of the turbine, pumps, valves, piping, and other mechanical BOP systems.
• Ability to operate various machine shop tools and equipment, including drill presses, grinders, MIG/TIG/stick welders, cutters, chop saws, pneumatic tools, and standard hand tools.
•  Corrective Maintenance
• The priority of interventions is defined at the daily joint meeting between maintenance and operation teams. Based on intervention orders issued by Mechanical engineer the Mechanical technician will,
• Prepare and review documentation and confirming required resources.
• Request Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO) of equipment from the Operations Department via the CMMS (IFS).
• Retrieve necessary mechanical diagrams and request additional technical information (e.g., location, nature of defect) from the issuer of the intervention notice if required.
• Carry out maintenance interventions only with a valid Work Permit issued by the Operations Department and with approved parts or tools collected from the stores.
• Document completed interventions by writing detailed reports in IFS/CMMS.
• Respond promptly to incidental or emergency malfunctions upon request by the Shift Engineer or his superiors, analysing faults and proposing immediate solutions.
• Provide operational explanations to equipment users when required to ensure proper usage and minimize misuse-related failures.
• Anticipate recurring equipment issues and proactively propose technical solutions to reduce or eliminate repeated breakdowns.
• Analyse technical problems, select the appropriate diagnostic method and tools, and implement effective repair strategies.
• Perform detailed fault diagnostics and execute repairs in compliance with safety procedures and LOTO requirements.
• Respond to urgent equipment failures, carry out root cause analyses, and recommend sustainable corrective actions or design/process improvements.
• Participate in daily maintenance planning meetings, offering technical insights and supporting coordination with Operations.
• Log all maintenance activities, findings, and improvement suggestions in the CMMS for performance tracking and reporting.
• Provide coverage and technical support in the absence of Mechanical Technicians to maintain maintenance continuity and response readiness.
• Leadership and Administration
• supervise contractors on-site
• Mentor interns and temporary staff as needed.
• Identify training needs and coach team members to improve output.
• Provide regular progress updates to the Mechanical engineer.
• Escalate unresolved issues and propose continuous improvement initiatives.
• Compliance and HSESS
• Enforce Globeleq HSESS and plant-specific procedures.
• Ensure compliance with OEM and company policies.
• Ensure quality and completeness of executed work.
• Lead acceptance inspections and document work evaluations.
• Integrate QA/QC into all maintenance processes. 
• Requirements, Skills and Attributes

Education:

• Diploma in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• Experience:
• Minimum 5 years in power plant operations environment, preferably geothermal or steam turbine-based environment.