An experienced Linesman focusing strongly on safety and quality. With a background in electrical engineering and extensive knowledge of power distribution and transmission line equipment,
Qualifications and Skills:
1. Extensive knowledge of electrical systems, power distribution, and transmission line equipment.
2. Skilled in teamwork, collaborating, and coordinating with fellow linesmen and professionals in the field.
3. Strong physical endurance to perform tasks in all weather conditions and climb poles and towers.
4. Demonstrated adaptability to quickly adjust to changing situations and work under pressure.
5. Meticulous attention to detail for thorough inspections and precise repairs.
6. Excellent customer service and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
7. Experience in corrective and preventive maintenance in transmission networks (132kv, 220kv, 400kv, and 500kv).
8. Proficient in data collection, report compilation, and operating and maintaining transmission lines.
9. Skilled in conducting ground, tower top, and aerial inspections of lines.
10. Knowledgeable in the preparation of work plans for transmission maintenance.
11. Ability to diagnose and repair faults in transmission lines.
12. Experience in carrying out high voltage tests on cables and ensuring quality control.
13. Familiarity with measurement error identification and correction in a laboratory setting.
14. Strong technical knowledge of temperature, force, pressure, and mass measurements.
Kenya Electrical Transmission Company, August 2018 – Present, Overhead Line, Transmission Nairobi Kenya.
Participating in corrective and preventive maintenance in the transmission network (132kv, 220kv, 400kv and 500kv).
Assisting in the collection of data on transmission infrastructure and compiling reports.
Operating and maintaining transmission lines as per the approved procedures.
Conducting ground, tower top, and aerial inspections of the lines.
Carrying out repairs to the transmission lines.
Preparation of work plans for transmission maintenance.
Successfully replaced several faulty line insulators.
Successfully replaced several line spacers
Inspected and erected new lines overhead line of all voltages across Kenya (132kv, 220kv, 400kv, and 500kv).
Erection of emergency restoration towers
Jumpering and re-routing of transmission lines.
Jointing of snap conductor on a 220kv line and running the conductors
Steel assembling as a result of vandalism along the lines.
Cable Connect Limited February 2014 – August 2017, Quality controller, Nairobi, Kenya.
Carrying out high voltage tests on cables.
Ensuring that the quality of end products is achieved
Fault diagnosis of short-circuited and open-circuited cables.
AZANIA PHYSICAL LABORATORY, July 2013 – January 2014, Assistant Metrologist, Nairobi, Kenya.
Identifying and correcting measurement errors as applicable
Writing reports for routine tests conducted in the laboratory
Assist in maintaining calibration standards
Performing laboratory work involving physical measurement of temperature, force, pressure, and mass
In my free time, I enjoy staying active by participating in outdoor activities like hiking and exploring nature. I also have a passion for technology and enjoy keeping up with the latest advancements in the field. Additionally, I find relaxation and creativity in photography, capturing beautiful moments and landscapes.
