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Finlays is a vertically integrated and geographically
diversified agri-business that takes a leadership role in sustainability. The group has established itself as a reliable, responsible,
innovative and sustainable producer with a deep knowledge and passion for its
products.
Sustainability is pivotal to the group’s success and it lies at
the heart of what Finlays does and stands for. Finlays is Kenya’s largest agricultural export group employing
over 22,000 people and annually exporting over 300 million stems of flowers, 7
million kilos of vegetables, 26 million kilos of black tea and 3 million kilos
of tea extract. The organization is geographically located in Nairobi,
Naivasha, Kericho, Mt. Kenya and Mombasa and works with 1,200 vegetable out
growers and 10,000 tea out growers.
We have the following career opportunities;
Electrical
Instrumentation Technician
To join our Dudutech Division in Naivasha Region.
Key Responsibilities
- Fault analysis of hardwire relay logic, motor control circuits, motor power circuits (120V to 480V 3 phase) and common utility lighting circuits
- Installation of new control circuits, modification of existing instrument/electrical systems as requested, to include design, load and implementation of new control logic.
- Inspection, testing, calibration, maintenance and repair of process instrumentation and control equipment
- Reading and interpreting plans, schematics, process control flow diagrams, system/network drawing, detail drawings and wiring diagrams.
- Responding to emergency calls.
- Setting priorities and meeting deadlines.
- Performing complex maintenance tasks involving analog and digital equipment
- Preparing maintenance service reports/ equipment operating and maintenance procedures for new and/or modified equipments
- Monitoring data collection equipment necessary to manage the electrical power purchasing program and power quality program.
- Analyzing situations accurately and evaluating maintenance records to establish preventative maintenance schedules and spare part inventories.
- Ordering parts and making repairs to equipment in a timely manner.
- Anticipating material and equipment needs
Qualifications / Competencies
- Diploma in Electrical/Electronic engineering with a bias in instrumentation engineering
- Knowledge of all equipment related to instrumentation
- Knowledge of troubleshooting & fault finding
- Knowledge of Calibration of equipments
- Knowledge of electrical and electronic theory and practice as applied to process instrumentation and control equipment
- Two years of experience in the operation, maintenance, and repair of industrial instruments, control or communication system components involving the application of physical, chemical, and electronic principles.
- At least one year of the required experience must have involved the maintenance of digital equipment
If you fulfill the above requirements and wish to be considered,
please send a detailed CV and copies of your testimonials including a reliable
telephone contact and two referees to the undersigned not later than 20th
September 2013.
Legal & Human Resources Director
Finlays Horticulture Kenya Ltd
P.O Box 10222- 00400
Nairobi.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Finlays Horticulture Kenya
Limited is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Applications can also be emailed to: Careers.Finlays@finlays.net
