Electrical and Instrumentation Team Leader

Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Department: Maintenance
Reports To: Mill Manager

Leads electrical and instrumentation maintenance across plant operations. Ensures uptime of motor controls, automation systems, and instrumentation. Drives predictive maintenance, safety compliance, and modernization initiatives.

• Maintain and troubleshoot electrical distribution, MCCs, VFDs, PLCs, DCS.

• Schedule and execute preventive maintenance and calibrations.

• Lead fault diagnosis and emergency responses.

• Supervise electricians and instrumentation technicians.

• Ensure 100% compliance with LOTO, safety audits, and calibrations.

• Implement upgrades and support digitalization projects.

• Coordinate spares inventory and vendor sourcing.

• Expertise in industrial electrical and control systems.

• Strong problem-solving and RCA application.

• Knowledge of automation programming (PLCs, HMIs).

• CMMS tracking and reporting.

• Safety compliance and team leadership.

• Degree in Electrical/Instrumentation/Control Engineering.

• 5–7 years in E&I roles in continuous process industries.

• Desirable: Certifications in PLCs, VFDs, Arc Flash, and automation systems.