Dennis K
I am a self driven engineer skilled in troubleshooting with excellent diagnostics and repair abilities, keen to details and use of methodical approach. Technical support engineer flexible in helping clients maintain smooth and efficient operations.
Expertised in control systems and design enviroments. Determined to use my skills and knowledge to impact positive change in the electrical field with use of the most efficient technology.
Experience
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Biomass power plant DWA ESTATE LIMITED
Electrical and instrumentation technician - January 2024/ current -
Installation, calibration and maintenance of instrumentation and control system in the biomass power generation plant.
Troubleshooting and repair of electronic and electrical components to ensure uninterrupted operation of biomass power plant equipment.
Collaboration with boiler and turbine operators to optimize control system performance and efficiency to ensure efficient operation of the plant.
Conduction of routine inspections and preventive maintenance on instrument devices such as PI and PID control valves, current to pressure transmitters, pressure transmitters, PLCs, digital controllers.
Maintaining records of operation, parts inventory and equipment information such as motor current and power rating.
Implementation of safety protocols and environmental compliance measures in the power plant.
Synchronization and monitoring the turbine generator load.
Operation of boiler at the required temperatures and pressure and monitoring turbine and alternator operational parameters.
Adherence to power plant standards of operation. -
PAYTECH LIMITED
Site technician - September 2023 to December 2023 -
Resolving all technical issues on site, carrying out routine maintenance and repairs of automatic pay station, entry and exits stations and the network infrastructure such as the entervo system operation, license plate recognition, and proper operation of payment modes such debit ,credit and pre-paid cards.
System preparation; loading field devices with parking tickets/chipcoins and receipt rolls and replenishing as necessary to ensure adequacy of the stock levels in devices at all times for seamless operations. Offloading and loading money cassettes from and to pay machines respectively as part of the process of ensuring machines are ready for cash transaction processing.
System monitoring, support and maintenance; continuous monitoring of system performance, attending to any alarms and reporting. Timely and proper recording and reporting, internally and to clients, of system related issues or downtimes, the resolution progress and eventual resolution.
Prompt resolution of system related issues or downtimes and timely escalation of any unresolved cases in the prescribed manner.
Preparation and timely submission of accurate daily, weekly and monthly system status reports.
Customer service and support adhering to set customer service guidelines and prompt resolution of customer related issues/requests with proper recording and reporting of the issues/requests, their resolution progress and eventual resolution.
Adherence to the set standard operational procedures. -
Sunfire and Safety Supplies Limited
Attachment - March 2021 to August 2021 -
Inspection, repair and servicing fire alarm systems.
Inspection and servicing of marine electronics and navigation equipment such as global maritime distress and safety system(GDMSS), EPIRBs and SARTs.
Inspection, servicing and repair of fire safety equipment.
Inspection, servicing and repair of liferafts and life boats.
Installation of a ship’s engine room CO2 suppression system.
Engineering works in lathe machine, milling, shaping, pillar drilling, pressing and bench jobs, arc and aluminium wielding.
Education
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Bachelor of technology electrical and electronic engineering
Technical University of KenyaAugust 2016 to march 2022 -
Bachelor of technology electrical and electronic engineering
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Kenya certificate of secondary education
Makueni Boys High SchoolFebruary 2012 to November 2015 -
K.C.S.E attained grade; B+
Skills
- AutoCAD
- Automation
- Electrical engineering