The Mechanical Engineer will lead the implementation of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities across all mechanical systems at the Menengai Geothermal Power Plant. The role is critical in ensuring high plant availability, minimal parasitic load, optimal equipment performance, and full compliance with safety, quality, and industry best practices.
Operating within the framework of Globeleq’s policies and standards, as well as
the requirements of the EPC, PISSA, PPA, LTSA, and O&M agreements, the
Mechanical Engineer will supervise a team of Mechanical Technicians. The role
will collaborate closely with other engineering disciplines and the broader
O&M team to ensure sustained plant performance, availability, and
reliability.
Key Result Areas
- Mobilisation
Period (Pre-COD)
- Review
O&M manuals, manufacturer’s recommendations, and EPC documentation for
adequacy and completeness.
- Support
in development of plant-specific maintenance procedures, schedules, and
records ahead of commissioning.
- Validate
EPC-supplied spare parts, tools, and consumables.
- Participate
in site inspections, contractor-led training, and pre-commissioning and
commissioning activities.
- Input
into CMMS setup (IFS) and spare parts planning.
- Operation
Period (Post COD)
- Maintenance
execution
- Plan
and oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance.
- Maintain,
troubleshoot and repair systems including:
- Steam
turbine and auxiliaries
- Pumps,
valves, actuators, traps, insulation, cladding and piping systems
- HVAC,
Fire fighting systems and diesel generator
- Workshop
equipment (e.g., welders, lathes, grinders
- Balance
of Plant systems
- Implement
LOTO, permit-to-work, and other HSESS requirements.
- Utilize
CMMS (IFS) for job planning, execution, and documentation.
- Manage
contractors and maintenance support teams.
- Manage
tools, consumables, spare parts inventory and reorder planning.
- Preventive
Maintenance
- As
part of preventative maintenance activities, the Mechanical Engineer:
- Participate
in mechanical inspections (A, B, and C) of power generation equipment,
auxiliaries, and balance of plant systems.
- Supervise
tests and functional checks conducted on mechanical systems and
components.
- Read,
interpret, and modify mechanical drawings, including pneumatic and
hydraulic schematics, P&IDs, and assembly diagrams.
- Execute
maintenance operations as per the established maintenance program.
- Review
OEM maintenance procedures and adapt them where necessary to suit
site-specific requirements; ensure updates are documented in the CMMS
(IFS).
- Validate
and issue work instructions to guide maintenance tasks.
- Supervise
and ensure proper assembly, alignment, and installation of mechanical
components.
- Perform
maintenance activities either independently or with Mechanical
Technicians, depending on the scope and complexity.
- Verify
and close out maintenance work notifications and work orders/ reports in
the CMMS (IFS).
- Develop,
validate, and implement systematic preventive maintenance procedures and
continuous improvement changes.
- Participate
in and execute planned maintenance tasks during minor and major overhauls.
- Conduct
condition monitoring, analyse equipment trends, and support root cause
failure investigations.
- Prepare
or review detailed work instructions based on available documentation and
liaise with requestors for clarification as needed.
- Work
hands-on with Technicians during scheduled maintenance of the turbine,
pumps, valves, piping, and other mechanical BOP systems.
- Ability
to operate various machine shop tools and equipment, including drill
presses, grinders, MIG/TIG/stick welders, cutters, chop saws, pneumatic
tools, and standard hand tools.
- Corrective
Maintenance
- The
priority of interventions is defined at the daily joint meeting between
maintenance and operation teams. Based on intervention orders issued by
Maintenance Manager the Mechanical Engineer will,
- Prepare
for planned interventions by reviewing documentation and confirming
required resources.
- Request
Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO) of equipment from the Operations Department via
the CMMS (IFS).
- Retrieve
necessary mechanical diagrams and request additional technical information
(e.g., location, nature of defect) from the issuer of the intervention
notice if required.
- Carry
out maintenance interventions only with a valid Work Permit issued by the
Operations Department and with approved parts or tools collected from the
stores.
- Document
completed interventions by writing detailed reports in IFS/CMMS.
- Respond
promptly to incidental or emergency malfunctions upon request by the Shift
Engineer or his superiors, analysing faults and proposing immediate
solutions.
- Provide
operational explanations to equipment users when required to ensure proper
usage and minimize misuse-related failures.
- Anticipate
recurring equipment issues and proactively propose technical solutions to
reduce or eliminate repeated breakdowns.
- Analyse
technical problems, select the appropriate diagnostic method and tools,
and implement effective repair strategies.
- Perform
detailed fault diagnostics and execute repairs in compliance with safety
procedures and LOTO requirements.
- Respond
to urgent equipment failures, carry out root cause analyses, and recommend
sustainable corrective actions or design/process improvements.
- Participate
in daily maintenance planning meetings, offering technical insights and
supporting coordination with Operations.
- Log
all maintenance activities, findings, and improvement suggestions in the
CMMS for performance tracking and reporting.
- Provide
coverage and technical support in the absence of Mechanical Technicians to
maintain maintenance continuity and response readiness.
- Leadership
and Administration
- Supervise
and evaluate Mechanical Technicians through biannual reviews.
- Mentor
interns and temporary staff as needed.
- Identify
training needs and coach team members to improve output.
- Provide
regular progress updates to the Maintenance Manager.
- Escalate
unresolved issues and propose continuous improvement initiatives.
- Compliance
and HSESS
- Enforce
Globeleq HSESS and plant-specific procedures.
- Conduct
audits and ensure compliance with OEM and company policies.
- Monitor
quality and completeness of executed work.
- Lead
acceptance inspections and document work evaluations.
- Integrate
QA/QC into all maintenance processes.
Requirements, Skills
and Attributes
Education:
- Bachelor’s
degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
- Professional
registration with the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK)
Experience:
- Minimum
5 years in power plant operations environment, preferably geothermal or
steam turbine-based environment.
- At
least 3 years in a supervisory or team-lead capacity.
How to
Apply
