Job Description
ASSISTANT ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING REF: TNH/HRD/AEE/082023
The Assistant Engineer electrical conducts general supervision. Performs work in the
maintenance, installation, construction, modification, repair and maintenance of Electrical &
Electronic systems, equipment and processes; act as lead worker to other technicians; and
perform related work as required
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Providing leadership in electrical and electronic related section Troubleshooting, repair
and maintain electrical distribution systems including electric motors, electric
controls, fire alarms, and other electrical systems.
• Installation, troubleshoot and repair new equipment and systems, including all
hospital lights and electrical controls
• Ensure that routine maintenance of assets and equipment like the generators is
carried out.
• Monitors work done by outside contractors for adherence to National Electrical
Code Requirements and reports back to Head of Engineering.
• Assists in the writing of specifications for repairs and new installations.
• Make rough sketches; estimate cost, time and materials of electrical work;
• Analyse and respond safely and appropriately to emergency situations;
• Perform preventive maintenance on switch gears and transformers;
• Prepare, read and comprehend plans and drawings as appropriate to trade;
• Train and direct the work of other staff in the section;
• Follow and give oral and written instructions to technicians
• Achievement of set objectives
• Timely response to maintenance in electrical and electronic services
• Allocation of duties
• Annual leaves in consultation with Head of Engineering
• Enforcement of performance and professional standards by technicians
• Records of unit inventories
• Management of utility bills and energy management
• Reports regularly on the above to Head of Engineering
• Orientation of staff
• Performance management of technicians under supervision of the Assistant Engineer
electrical
• Managing performance and corrective measures for unsatisfactory performance technicians
• Staff profiling
• Participate in training programs offered by the hospital and to continually develop skills
and acquire additional knowledge appropriate to this position.
• Participates in overall management of the Engineering department, via sitting in team
meetings and advisory committees.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• A Bachelor’s Degree Electrical & Electronics Engineering
• Registered with Engineers Board of Kenya and a member if Institution of Engineers of
Kenya in good standing
• Member of Institution of Engineers of Kenya
• At least 3 years of relevant experience
COMPETENCIES
• Results oriented
• Good decision making
• Flexibility and ability to stand in for others when required to do so is necessary.
• Good planning and analytical skills