Electrical Technician

Location: Mombasa

Reports To: Warehouse Supervisor / HESQ Officer (safety matters)

About the Role

Our Client is recruiting a certified Electrical Technician to maintain electrical systems supporting blending, bagging, conveyor and material-handling equipment, ensuring safe, reliable and continuous plant operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect, troubleshoot and repair electrical faults on blending machines, bagging lines, conveyors, palletizers, weighbridge systems and associated motor control panels.
• Carry out scheduled preventive electrical maintenance testing, cleaning, tightening and replacing components to minimize unplanned downtime across the terminal.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, wiring diagrams and equipment manuals to diagnose faults accurately and carry out repairs safely.
• Maintain and calibrate control systems, sensors, and low-voltage industrial motors and drives associated with material-handling equipment.
• Keep accurate maintenance and incident records, including fault descriptions, parts replaced, and time to repair, for reporting to the Warehouse Supervisor.
• Ensure strict compliance with electrical safety procedures, Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO) protocols, and Clients’ Golden Rules when working on live or de-energized systems.
• Coordinate with mechanical technicians on combined electro-mechanical equipment faults to jointly diagnose and resolve issues and minimize downtime.
• Support installation, testing and commissioning of new electrical equipment, panels, or system upgrades, ensuring compliance with relevant electrical codes.
• Escalate any electrical hazard, near-miss, or non-compliant installation immediately to the HESQ Officer and take corrective action as directed.
• Maintain an organized, safe workshop/store for electrical tools, spares and testing equipment.

Qualifications & Experience

• Certificate or Diploma in Electrical Engineering / Electrical Installation from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 3 years' relevant experience in industrial, warehouse, or bagging/blending machinery electrical maintenance.
• Sound knowledge of low-voltage industrial control systems, motors, and conveyor/hopper electrical circuits.
• Strong fault-diagnosis skills and ability to work safely under time pressure.
• Willingness to work rotating and high-season shifts.

Mandatory Certifications

• Recognized electrical trade certificate/license from an accredited institution.
• Basic occupational health & safety training (or willingness to complete Clients’ HESQ induction).

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit a CV, copies of relevant certificates, quoting the position title in the subject line, to careers@orchidhr.co.ke by 21st of September 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.