Electrical Technician- Team Lead

Unga Holdings LimitedNairobiroam-keopublikowano 23.07.2026
Lead

Qualifications

BSc Electrical Engineering.

Knowledge in predictive, preventive and corrective maintenance and electrical installations

Minimum 3 years’ experience in a busy manufacturing company

Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) skills & Scada will be an added advantage.

Competent in troubleshooting, problem solving, team building, planning and decision making

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Excellent People Management skills

Responsibilities

Plant Maintenance

Process, plan, implement and control, review and adjust a maintenance schedule for the job

Preventive and condition-based maintenance of machines as per laid down instructions and procedures to ensure smooth running

Trouble shooting Electrical equipment and machine failures by inspection and testing and prescribing corrective action and reinstating it back to its working condition

Ensure efficient machine operations during shift cover

Inspection of machines operations and recording of data such as pressures, temperatures, scale accuracy, power consumption and running hours etc. to ascertain smooth operation or service requirements

Initiating purchase requisition for machine spare parts for maintenance

Identify and report all assets misuse (e.g. machines, spares, tools, etc.)

Machine modification, improvement and innovation to improve efficiency

Maintenance checks on building structure and facilities

Basic maintenance of plant utilities (Generators, Compressors etc.)

Support maintenance of building, facility and machines at the Central Support Office

Any other assigned duties by the supervisor

Administrative Support

Coordinate daily tasks to Electrical teams

Ensure timely Logging in details of work performed on data records to enable further action, and planning

Review all machine data recorded relating to operation and inspection of machines and draft relevant reports for decision making.

Review data captured on job cards for accuracy and tracking performance.

PaTaMu

Support SHE, ERM, 6K, PaTaMu, GMP/FSMS initiatives and objectives

Manage and support SHE initiatives and objectives in the electrical section.

Support and train AM team members

Identify and address all quality and food safety issues during daily operations.

Improve operational efficiencies through PaTaMu projects and initiatives.

Identify process challenges & use PDCA to address bottlenecks.

Support activities around Unga’s culture code – FIRST.

Communication & Accountability

Improve on process accountability of electrical team members through F2F discussions

Ensure effective communication and administration of company policies.

Participate in conflict resolution and escalate the chronic issues that require urgent attention.