Job Description

Electrical Technician

Are you passionate about creating positive change and improving access to clean energy? We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking and tech savvy Technician to manage both warehouse and production to join our team. The primary duties include ensuring that manufacturing processes run reliably and efficiently while the warehouse is sufficiently stocked and all materials and stock are accounted for. 

At African Clean Energy, we are a rapidly growing B Corp enterprise focused on enabling decentralized access to clean energy for households in Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. Our mission is to eliminate the worst forms of poverty through a platform of clean energy and smartphone technology. We provide clean energy solutions, including the ACE One, to households living on $2/day through an affordable microloan model.

The role we are currently recruiting for is Factory Technician. As we are starting to build and expand our business in Kenya, we are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking and tech savvy Technician to manage both warehouse and production. The primary duties include ensuring that manufacturing processes run reliably and efficiently while the warehouse is sufficiently stocked and all materials and stock are accounted for in all the three office locations in Mombasa, Kilifi and Kwale.

At African Clean Energy, you will:

• planning and organizing maintenance schedules
• assessing project and resource requirements
• estimating, negotiating and agreeing timescales with manager
• ensuring that health and safety regulations are met
• balancing loads in three phase systems
• organizing the repair and routine maintenance of production equipment
• organizing relevant training sessions
• ensure the maintenance workshop is always clean and well organised
• tradesman skills basics in welding, painting, plumbing, carpentry
• ensure the workshop follows all compliance regulations 
• any other activities determined necessary by management.

We’d really like to hear from you if you have:

• At least a Certificate or Diploma in Electrical Engineering or any related field.
• Valid electrician license/ certification is a MUST.
• At least 3 years’ proven experience in the Industrial and Manufacturing environment. 
• Fluency in 3-phase power industrial electrical circuits
• Strong Knowledge of high-voltage systems, motors, panels, PLCs and industrial automation. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal  skills. 
• Ability to work under pressure and respond quickly to machinery breakdowns. 
• Awareness of occupational health and electrical safety regulations. 
• Must be able to work in physically demanding situations and heights when necessary.

Position Specifications:

• • Location: Mombasa, Kenya
  • Job Type: Full-Time
  • Reporting: Production Manager
  • Travel: Within Kenya
  • Compensation: Competitive Salary
  • Level of experience:  Technical
  • Language: English  & Kiswahili
  • Start date: TBD

Why choose African Clean Energy?

• Be part of a mission-driven organization making a real impact in communities by providing access to clean energy.
• Enjoy a competitive salary.
• Opportunities for professional growth in a rapidly expanding organization.
• Work closely with a dynamic, multicultural team that values inclusivity, entrepreneurial thinking, and collaboration.
• Play a key role in transforming lives and contributing to a sustainable future.

Apply via the button on this page or at careerskenya@africancleanenergy.com