Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer

About the role

Q-Sourcing, a manpower management firm operating across East Africa, is recruiting on behalf of its client a competent, skilled and experienced Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer to work in Kisii, Kenya. The role maintains, troubleshoots and improves electrical, electronic and instrumentation systems across the factory so that plant equipment runs safely, efficiently and with minimal downtime.

Key responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot and repair electrical wiring, equipment, control panels and fixtures according to electrical codes and engineering drawings.
• Maintain, test and repair motors, drives (VFDs), transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers and distribution systems, and carry out preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Diagnose and repair faults in power, lighting, control and communication systems, and lead emergency responses to electrical faults and outages.
• Calibrate, maintain and repair plant instrumentation such as sensors, transmitters, thermometers, pressure gauges and flow meters.
• Configure and program PLCs, SCADA and HMIs, verify control parameters and develop calibration plans and schedules.
• Troubleshoot control circuits, instrumentation loops and automation systems, and take part in commissioning, loop checking and start-up of new projects.
• Read wiring diagrams, control schematics, P&IDs and OEM manuals accurately.
• Work with maintenance and production teams on root cause analysis, train operators and junior technicians, conduct risk assessments and LOTO procedures, and keep maintenance logs and calibration records.
• Recommend improvements to control systems, process optimisation and energy management, attend safety meetings and report to the manager.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics, Instrumentation and Control Engineering or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience in electrical and instrumentation maintenance in a manufacturing or industrial plant.
• Knowledge of electrical codes, safety regulations and industry best practices.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly to non-technical teams and to work with minimal supervision.

Required skills

• PLC programming and troubleshooting (Siemens, Allen Bradley, Schneider).
• Hands-on experience with SCADA and HMI systems (an added advantage).
• Process instrumentation calibration and maintenance, pneumatics, hydraulics and digital instrumentation.
• Diagnostics with multimeters, calibrators, loop testers and oscilloscopes.
• Independent planning and execution of preventive maintenance programmes.