Electrician

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CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL DETAILS

NAME : FRANCIS KIMANI KAMAU

GENDER : MALE

NATIONALITY : KENYAN

RELIGION : CHRISTIAN

LANGUAGES : ENGLISH, KISWAHILI

POSTAL ADDRESS : P.O BOX 59675 -00200, NAIROBI, KENYA

CELL PHONE : +254-***-***-*** 803 281

EMAIL : abgraf@r.postjobfree.com

PASSPORT NO. : A1714663

POSITION : ELECTRICIAN

CAREER OBJECTIVE & PURPOSE:

Looking to further a successful career by working for an ambitious and

expanding company

PROFILE:

A suitably qualified electrician with extensive knowledge of electrical

legislation, codes, and standards of practice.

Experienced in installing, maintaining and testing electrical systems and

equipment in domestic, commercial and industrial environments. Physically

fit for demanding work and willing to work for long hours. Ability to

travel domestically and internationally. Possessing an in depth knowledge

of safety procedures for both construction and maintenance projects.

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE & ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

OCT 2011 -TO DATE : DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL

POSITION : ELECTRICIAN

Responsible for

Installing, maintaining, repairing electrical

Wiring,

equipment, and fixtures. Making sure that all work

Done is in

accordance with Health & Safety regulations.

Also involved in

advising my superiors verbally or in writing

on hazardous

equipment and essential work that needs to be

done.

DUTIES :

. Reporting to electrical supervisor for safety

meeting and allocation of duties.

. General electrical maintenance of the

facilities and equipments i.e. buildings,

tents, chus, Rbs and connexes.

. Electrical installation of Tents, Chus, Rlbs,

Connexes, Fuel farms and Buildings.

. Conducting Preventive Maintenance [PMs]

Inspections of the above listed facilities and

correcting deficiencies in accordance with NEC

2008 and BS IEE Regulations 7671

. Conducting periodical assured grounding.

. Sequence of control [Power distribution] from

generators to MDPs' to SDPs & CDPs in

accordance with NEC 2008 and BS IEE 7671.

. Doing paper work of SORs and handing them over

to the foreman.

. Doing generator swap.

. Enhancing safe operation and application of

instruments provided for circuit analysis and

testing.

. Attending safety meetings and other relevant

meetings and training Programs.

. Perform other duties as assigned

JAN 2011 - OCT 2011: LONE TREE ESTATE

POSITION : ELETRICIAN

DUTIES :

. Electrical Installations, testing and

commissioning of a residential estate Day

Servant Quarters street lights, Gym house,

swimming pool plant room and guard house in

accordance to specifications.

. Electrical installation, testing and

commissioning of a residential estate Day

Servant Quarters street lights, Gym house,

swimming pool plant room and guard house in

accordance to specifications.

. Attending all site scheduled meetings.

. Advised the managements on purchase and the

quality of the materials.

. Provided temporally wiring necessary when the

estate was under construction.

2008-2010: SOUTH WEST ASSOCIATES ( KPLC CONTRACTOR)

POSITION: ELECTRICAL FOREMAN

DUTIES:

. Receiving electrical designers drawing from the

Engineers of both L.V.(240V) & (33KV)

. Processing and receiving construction materials e.g.

poles, cables, transformers etc

. Supervising and coordinating construction team to

ensure that all schemes are constructed in accordance

of KPLC standards.

. Ensuring high level of safety to every worker when

handling materials and tools to minimize risks.

. Handing over completed jobs to KPLC.

. Facilitating inspections of the completed schemes by

the KPLC engineers.

. Processing invoices and payments on behalf of the

southwest associates.

2004-2007: CHARMA ENTERPRISE-A PRIVATE CONTRACTOR

POST: ELECTRICIAN

DUTIES:

. Sub-contracted all the company electrical jobs on its premises.

. Sub-contracted electrical jobs on the company won tenders to renovate

Kenya Army Barracks i.e Kahawa Barracks, Langata Barracks and D.O.D

where I did full electrical renovation of Servants Quarters, ware-

houses, offices and street lights.

. Did electrical maintenance and services of the company residential

houses.

. Advised the company on preparing electrical quotations, purchase and

quality of electrical materials.

1998 - 2002: SAFARI PARK HOTEL &CASINO- NAIROBI -A FIVE STAR HOTEL IN

NAIROBI CITY.

POST : ELECTRICIAN

DUTIES:

. Reporting to electrical supervisor for morning briefing and duty

allocations.

. Training upcoming artisans to become self reliant in all their works

including safety measures.

. General electrical maintenance and trouble shooting of wiring

circuits in all hotel facilities like accommodition rooms, disco

halls conference rooms, boilers, generators, health club equipments,

laundry machines, all kitchen appliances, swimming pool plant rooms,

cold room plant rooms

. Responsible for all other maintenance departments like plumbing, fire

fighters and carpentry when in night shift.

.

1997-1998: COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. NAIROBI

POST : ELECTRICIAN

DUTIES:

Sub - contracted Electrical jobs.

. Did wiring of water purification plant room in accordance with

specifications.

. Did wiring of company new sales offices.

. Did electrical renovation of old ice plant- room.

Aug-Dec 199: KENYA PLANTERS CO-OPERATIVE UNION (K.P.C.U)-A COFFEE

MILLER FACTORY

POST : ELECTRICIAN

DUTIES:

. Performing detailed calculations to compute and establish

manufacturing, construction, and installation standards and

specifications.

. Inspecting completed installations and observing operations, to ensure

conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with

operational and safety standards.

. Preparing specifications for purchase of materials and equipment..

. Preparing and studying technical drawings, specifications of

electrical systems, and topographical maps to ensure that installation

and operations conform to standards and customer requirements.

. Wiring of star delta, forward and reverse starter, direct on line

starter.

1994: THIKA CLOTHES MILLS-A TEXTILE INDUSTRY

POST: ELETRICIAN

DUTIES:

. Reporting to electrical supervisor for the allocation of duties.

. General maintenance of electrical wiring circuits accessories and

appliances.

. Electrical Fault diagonises [trouble shooting] in wiring circuits,

machines, control circuits and appliances.

. Assembling machine control starters i.e Star Delta Starter, Forward

Reverse Starter, Direct on Line [DOL] Starter and Jogging Starter.

. Maintenance and service of Stand by generators and boilers.

. Doing wiring to small building extensions in accordance to blue print

specifications.

. Conducting periodically Preventive maintenance in all company

facilities appliances and equipments in accordance with BS IEE

Regulations.

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

. Ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams and floor

plans

. Able to communicate effectively at all levels and

willing to learn new skills

. Having an understanding of BS 5838 part 6 (design of

fire detection installation)

. Good trouble shooting skills and diagnosing electrical

faults

. Flexible approach to work & willing to work 12 hour

shifts, nights & weekends

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

1993 - 1996: KABETE TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE

Electrical Installation Craft Part 111

EDUCATION BACKGROUND:

1988-1991: KABAA HIGH SCHOOL

Kenya Certificate of Secondary

Education

1977-1987: KATHAMBA-ICONI PRIMARY SCHOOL

Kenya Certicate of Primary Education

REFERENCES- Available on request

HOBBIES

. Travelling

. Playing musical instruments

. Reading Christian Literature

REFEREES

1. ANDREW COLE

ELECTRICAL SUPERVISOR

DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL

AFGHANISTAN

FOB PASAB-WILSON

PHONE NO: +1-817-***-****

2. GEORGE KINGORI MURAGE

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

ROYAL MEDIA SERVICES

P.O BOX 32919

NAIROBI

TEL NO: 072*-***-***

3. LINUS MUREITHI WACHIRA

ECHAD ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS

P.O BOX 589**-*****

NAIROBI

TEL NO: O721317956.

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