Bob Norris
Senior Electrician at Spin-Knit Limited- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Spin-Knit Limited
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Kenya
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Textile Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Electrician
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Apr 2022 - Present
-Perform repairs, fabrication operations and maintenance of high and medium voltage electrical systems and associated equipment. -Maintain Electrical Control Ledger (ECL) Data Log related to every work performed by the maintenance team. -Maintain and repair electrical switches, circuit breakers, controls systems, and other circuit elements found in high voltage electrical distribution systems. -Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), used for Distributive Control Systems (DCS) and emergency lighting, located throughout the plant. -Operation and installation of Soft Starts and Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) -Troubleshoot, repair, and conduct preventive maintenance on motor control systems. -Performs preventive maintenance as scheduled or required on electrical equipment as recommended by the manufacturer and on site safety programs. -Ensures all work meets prescribed standards of quality and ensures compliance with all laws, safety procedures, policies and codes. -Inspects electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, or the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes. -Identifies and communicates opportunities for improvement, cost savings, productivity/efficiency improvements and safety improvements. -Assists other maintenance personnel on projects as directed. -Obtaining Measurements and readings using mechanical and electrical testing instruments, including digital multimeters, amp meters, ohm meters. -Assists the Captain/HOD of Engineering and Maintenance in giving job instructions, ordering critical electrical spare parts and ensuring automation of accurate inventory information. Show less
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Royal Swiss Bakery
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Kisumu, Kenya
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Electrical and Electronic Technician
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Aug 2021 - Mar 2022
-Automated record keeping of tools and accessories. -Maintaining safety measures at workplace. -Pre-commissioning all the electrical equipment. -Installation/maintenance of power and lighting systems. -Conduct inspections for all electrical works. -Coordinate with KPLC. -Documenting and monitoring all Electrical/electronic works. -On hand experience operation and maintenance of generator and switchgears. -Cable sizing and selection. -Performing troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of all electrical and electronic equipment. Show less
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Senior Electrician and Director
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Jan 2020 - Jul 2021
-Business management, supervision and inspection of all electrical works. -Business management, supervision and inspection of all electrical works.
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DPL Festive Ltd
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Kenya
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Electrical and Electronic Technician
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Aug 2016 - Dec 2019
This experience has given me a strong foundation within the heavy industrial confectionery/refinery/manufacturing/processing sector in addition to proven success in; -Improving preventive maintenance programs and inventory systems to minimize unscheduled equipment downtime. -Extending the average life span of electrical/electronic industrial systems and components by a very good percentage. -Cutting down machinery repair and replacement costs. -Troubleshooting circuitry, wiring and other electrical/electromechanical issues and implementing design improvements to prevent future problems. Show less
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Sansora Bakers and Confectioners Limited
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Kisii, Kenya
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Electrical and Electronic Technician
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Mar 2016 - Aug 2016
Skills and achievements; -Budget estimation -Material requisition -Assembly of electrical subsystems -Equipment datasheet -Automated data entry and record keeping -Understanding manufacturing needs -Understanding electrical engineering designs -Technical documentation Skills and achievements; -Budget estimation -Material requisition -Assembly of electrical subsystems -Equipment datasheet -Automated data entry and record keeping -Understanding manufacturing needs -Understanding electrical engineering designs -Technical documentation
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Fish Processors 2000 Limited (FP 2000 Ltd)
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Kisumu, Kenya
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Industrial attachment
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Sep 2014 - Dec 2014
Participated in on-site installation of systems & equipment and other ongoing preventive maintenance, repair and calibration after repair. All under Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department. Participated in on-site installation of systems & equipment and other ongoing preventive maintenance, repair and calibration after repair. All under Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department.
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Education
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Kisumu National Polytechnic
Diploma, Electrical and Electronics Engineering