- To design, install, supervise, test, commission, maintain, and troubleshoot electrical systems and infrastructure for commercial, industrial, institutional, and ICT-related
- projects. The Electrical technician is responsible for ensuring safe, reliable, energy- efficient, and compliant electrical installations that meet customer requirements, approved technical specifications, project budgets and applicable electrical standards and regulations
Site Surveys and Technical Assessment
- Conduct site surveys to assess electrical requirements, existing installations and power availability.
- Inspect electrical distribution systems, wiring, switchgear, lighting, earthing and backup power infrastructure.
- Identify electrical capacity needs, installation constraints and safety risks.
- Assess power requirements for ICT, data centres, CCTV and other electronic systems.
Electrical Design and Engineering
- Develop electrical layouts, schematics, single-line diagrams and technical specifications.
- Design power distribution, lighting, earthing and protection systems.
- Calculate electrical loads, cable sizes, voltage drops and circuit protection requirements.
- Prepare BOQs, material schedules and cost estimates while ensuring regulatory compliance.
Electrical Installation and Implementation
- Supervise electrical installations, including wiring, cabling, conduits, distribution boards and switchgear.
- Install power outlets, lighting, circuit breakers and dedicated power supplies for ICT and security systems.
- Coordinate installation teams and ensure compliance with approved designs and safety standards.
Power Backup and Energy Systems
- Install, configure and maintain UPS systems, batteries, generators and power distribution units.
- Assess backup power requirements and support generator changeover and automatic transfer systems.
- Monitor backup power performance and recommend energy-efficient solutions and upgrades.
Testing and Commissioning
- Conduct electrical inspections and tests, including insulation, continuity and earth resistance testing.
- Test and commission electrical panels, UPS systems, generators and lighting installations.
- Identify and rectify faults before handover and prepare commissioning reports.
Maintenance and Technical Support
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance of electrical installations and equipment.
- Diagnose and resolve electrical faults, power interruptions and equipment failures.
- Recommend system improvements, repairs and upgrades to enhance reliability and safety.
Power Quality and Energy Efficiency
- Monitor power quality, voltage fluctuations, harmonics and phase balancing.
- Recommend solutions for energy efficiency, surge protection and power management.
- Ensure reliable power supply to critical ICT and electronic infrastructure.
Project Management and Coordination
- Coordinate electrical projects with ICT teams, contractors, suppliers and project managers.
- Support project planning, procurement, resource allocation and installation scheduling.
- Monitor project timelines, budgets, quality and installation standards.
Technical Documentation and Reporting
- Prepare electrical drawings, load schedules, cable schedules and technical specifications.
- Maintain installation, inspection, testing and maintenance records.
- Prepare site reports, as-built drawings, commissioning reports and handover documents.
Safety and Regulatory Compliance
- Ensure electrical works comply with applicable engineering standards and safety regulations.
- Implement safe isolation procedures, LOTO and appropriate PPE requirements.
- Identify electrical hazards and ensure proper earthing, bonding and circuit protection.
- Ensure compliance with local electrical licensing and inspection requirements.
- Electrical projects completed within agreed timelines and budgets.
- Quality and accuracy of electrical installations against approved designs and specifications.
- Successful completion of electrical testing and commissioning on first submission.
- Compliance rate with applicable electrical safety standards and regulatory requirements.
- Number of electrical installation defects, safety incidents and recurring faults.
- Response and resolution time for electrical maintenance and customer support requests.
- Reliability and availability of electrical and backup power systems.
- Completion rate of scheduled preventive maintenance activities.
- Accuracy and completeness of electrical drawings, load schedules, test reports and as-built documentation.
- Customer satisfaction with electrical installations and technical support.
- Effective management of electrical materials, tools, equipment and project resources.
- Improvements achieved in energy efficiency, power reliability and reduction of avoidable electrical failures.
Key Performance Indicators
Work experience & Technical Proficiency
- 2 - 4 years of experience in electrical engineering, installations, power distribution or electrical project implementation.
- Practical experience in electrical design, installation, testing, commissioning and maintenance.
- Experience with distribution boards, switchgear, circuit breakers, cabling, lighting and power systems.
- Knowledge of UPS systems, generators, battery banks and backup power solutions.
- Experience in site surveys, load assessments, cable sizing and BOQ preparation.
- Ability to use electrical testing and diagnostic equipment.
- Experience supporting ICT infrastructure, data centres, telecommunication or security systems is an added advantage.
- Experience supervising technicians, electricians and contractors.
- Ability to prepare electrical drawings, technical reports and commissioning documentation.