Stephen Waithaka Email and Phone Number

Duties  Maintenance, repair/installation of machinery, equipment, wiring systems, and fixtures in accordance with relevant electrical codes. Work coordination with other trade supervisors prior to installation of equipment/fixtures.  Work and coordinate with other departments like Plumbing, construction and Painting, on a large-scale job to ensure work flows efficiently and deadlines are met. Interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams. Performs installation, removal and/or maintenance, troubleshoot and repair of electric equipment and appliances including residential generators, floodlights, automatic transfer switches (ATS), and systems of all types at the military base. Assembles, installs, tests and maintains electrical or electronic wiring equipment’s, appliances, fixtures, motors, ground leads and house electrical switches, using hand tools, power tools, and assorted electrical test devices. Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatuses, and components, using test equipment and tools to locate cause of break-downs and corrects problem. Inspects electrical systems, equipment and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes. Places conduit inside designated partitions, walls or other concealed areas, and pulls insulated wires or cables through the conduit to complete the circuit between boxes or boxes and panel. Tests and inspects personnel protection grounding system and electrical equipment & neutral grounding system Tests electrical systems of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment & fixtures using different testing devices such as Ohm Meters, Volt Meters & Oscilloscopes to ensure compatibility and safety of system. Test and inspect Fire Alarm terns including Annunciation panel, Zone panels, smoke detectors, heat detectors. Abide by all Embassy security rules and regulations, safety and health practices and OSHA requirements

Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem. Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous.Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of system.Maintain current electrician's license or identification card to meet governmental regulations.Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes.Direct and train workers to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring and equipment and to ensure conformance to building and safety codes. Use a variety of tools and equipment such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and testing equipment including oscilloscopes, ammeters, and test lamps .

Duties and responsibilities Fault diagnosis in single phase and 3 phase/115V motors including control circuits. Installation, maintenance and repair of single and three phase electricity, heavy duty equipment and industrial communications systems. Gained skills on electrical lockout/tag out procedure and electrical safety awareness. Involved in installing, servicing and repairing conduits, wiring and fixtures. Conducting electronic inspections and tests grounding electrical systems. Servicing generators, motors and high voltage systems including oiling motors and cleaning circuit boards and contacts. General maintenance of environmental systems, pumps and industrial lighting systems, wire machines and electrical panels in line print

Duties and responsibilities Installation of pre-paid meters. Mounts and installs meter and other electric equipment, such as time clocks, transformers, and circuit breakers, using electrician's hand tools. Inspects and tests electric meters, relays, and power, to detect cause of malfunction and inaccuracy, using hand tools and testing equipment. Splice and connects cable from meter or current transformer to pull box or switchboard, using hand tools, to provide power. Disconnects and removes electric power meters when defective or when customer accounts are in default, using hand tools. Records meter reading and installation data on meter cards, work orders, or field service orders. Cleans meter parts, using chemical solutions, brushes, sandpaper, and soap and water.