Electrical and Instrumentation Team Leader

Electrical and Instrumentation Team Leader
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Nairobi
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Created Date: 2025-08-07
End Date: 2025-08-29
Experience: 5 - 7 years
Salary: 500000
Industry: Manufacturing
Openings: 1
Primary Responsibilities :
Job Title: Electrical and Instrumentation Team Leader
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Department: Maintenance
Reports To: Mill Manager
Role Overview:
Leads electrical and instrumentation maintenance across plant operations. Ensures uptime of motor controls, automation systems, and instrumentation. Drives predictive maintenance, safety compliance, and modernization initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
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Maintain and troubleshoot electrical distribution, MCCs, VFDs, PLCs, DCS.
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Schedule and execute preventive maintenance and calibrations.
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Lead fault diagnosis and emergency responses.
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Supervise electricians and instrumentation technicians.
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Ensure 100% compliance with LOTO, safety audits, and calibrations.
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Implement upgrades and support digitalization projects.
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Coordinate spares inventory and vendor sourcing.
Experience Requirements:
Key Competencies:
Expertise in industrial electrical and control systems.
Strong problem-solving and RCA application.
Knowledge of automation programming (PLCs, HMIs).
CMMS tracking and reporting.
Safety compliance and team leadership.
Qualifications:
Degree in Electrical/Instrumentation/Control Engineering.
5–7 years in E&I roles in continuous process industries.
Desirable: Certifications in PLCs, VFDs, Arc Flash, and automation systems.