Wärtsilä Eastern Africa Limited was established in August 1997 to market and sell power plants and marine Engines in the Eastern Africa Region. (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Eritrea, Rwanda, Seychelles, Ethiopia, Burundi, Republic of Sudan and Republic of South Sudan). Wärtsilä Eastern Africa Ltd is a member of the worldwide Wärtsilä network. Wärtsilä is a company with 180 Years of experience in serving customers on land and at sea. The company operates in the three business areas – Ship Power, Services and Power Plants – united by the same values and vision.

We are now looking for a Plant Operator to join our Services Delivery location for the position is in Kenya.

What will you be doing?

• Responsible for the safe and economic operation and maintenance of the plant during the designated shift.
• To comply with all safety regulations including isolation, lock out and tag out.
• Operate and maintain the plant during the shift according to company policies and procedures.
• Maintain the plant power production at the output designated by management.
• Operate the plant within the acceptable loading envelope under plant dispatch directives from utility.
• Assist in start-up, shut-down and normal operations of the power plant systems.
• Complete and maintain all logs and running records in a clear and concise manner according to the stipulated guidelines.
• Responsible for taking corrective action during system operational disturbance and/or bringing such disturbances to the attention of the Shift Supervisor.
• Effectively communicate the condition of the plant equipment and performance to the person in charge of the shift and fellow plant personnel.
• Responsible for maintaining the plant in a clean and safe condition always.
• Perform emergency procedures in order to protect personnel and equipment in case of damage or failure of safety deficiencies.
• Utilize all tools, equipment, and accessories in such a manner to maximize useful operating life.
• Assist in ensuring safe and efficient operation of the plant by bringing violations of colleagues to the attention of the Shift Supervisor or duty manager.
• Provide the relieving shift operator with a complete handover, bringing to their attention any operational disturbances, malfunctions or abnormalities.
• To perform planned and corrective maintenance as directed and as needed and to account for all parts and materials, supplies and fluids used in the performance of that work.
• Any other duties assigned by the superior.

You will shine in this role, when you have?

• BSc Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation and Control Engineering.
• Technical training.
• One and a half (1 ½) years’ experience in Operation and/or Maintenance of a Diesel Power Plant.