Automation Technician - Utilities (Water)
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Tatu City Limited, a Rendeavour project, seeks an Automation Technician for its water utilities operations in Nairobi. The role involves installing, commissioning, and maintaining automation systems and smart metering infrastructure, including PLCs, HMIs, AMI platforms, and integrated water-electricity meter systems. The position requires a diploma or degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or Automation and at least three years of relevant industrial experience.
- Full-time role based in Nairobi, Kenya
- Deadline: 30 August 2026
- Requires 3+ years experience with PLCs, HMIs, and industrial automation systems
- Involves smart water meter and AMI platform management
- Diploma or Degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or Automation required
- Professional Services and Energy & Mining industry
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Automation Technician - Utilities (Water)
2026-08-21T18:25:28+00:00
Tatu City Limited
https://cdn.greatkenyanjobs.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_8029/logo/tatu.png
https://www.tatucity.com/
FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Professional Services
Science & Engineering, Installation, Maintenance & Repair, Energy & Mining
KES
MONTH
2026-08-30T17:00:00+00:00
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Background
Tatu is a project of Rendeavour, Africa’s largest urban land developer with over 30,000 acres of visionary projects in the growth trajectories of large cities in Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, Zambia and Democratic Republic of Congo. Rendeavour’s vision goes beyond alleviating what is a self-evident problem - that of stifling urban congestion and a dearth of quality housing and commercial property in Africa. Rather, we aim to help create the infrastructure - the living and working spaces, communities, schools and hospitals - that will help sustain and accelerate Africa’s economic growth, meet the aspirations of Africa’s burgeoning middle classes, and serve as a catalyst for further urban development.
Responsibilities
- Install, configure, and commission automation systems.
- Troubleshoot and repair faults in automated equipment and control systems.
- Perform preventive maintenance and calibration.
- Work with engineers to design and improve automation processes.
- Test and validate system functionality.
- Implement assigned site activities in line with designs, technical standards, and schedules, and keep accurate site and as-built records.
- Prepare and review tender documents, technical specifications, quantities, and support bid evaluations and contract follow-up.
- Maintain and update asset registers, maintenance logs, and other technical documentation for effective asset management and audits.
- Ensure adherence to relevant regulations, safety procedures, and environmental standards, and actively promote safe working practices.
- Connect water meters to smart electricity meters enabling smart functionality for water metering
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues with smart meters, water meter connections, and related communication equipment.
- Manage and monitor the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) platform
- Perform routine maintenance to ensure optimal performance of smart meter systems and water meter connections
- Conduct on-site verifications to resolve discrepancies in meter readings
- Investigate and report potential meter tampering or utility theft
- Manage inventory of meters and related metering material and equipment
- Collect and report data to support network optimization efforts for the integrated metering system.
- Qualifications and
Requirements
- Diploma / Degree in Electrical Engineering/Electronics Engineering, Automation or related field from a recognized institution.
- Must have at least three (3) years’
Experience
- in the design, operation, and maintenance of industrial automation systems, with demonstrated proficiency in PLCs, HMIs, and control systems.
- Problem solving skills and attention to detail
- Membership with relevant bodies will be an added advantage.
- Install, configure, and commission automation systems.
- Troubleshoot and repair faults in automated equipment and control systems.
- Perform preventive maintenance and calibration.
- Work with engineers to design and improve automation processes.
- Test and validate system functionality.
- Implement assigned site activities in line with designs, technical standards, and schedules, and keep accurate site and as-built records.
- Prepare and review tender documents, technical specifications, quantities, and support bid evaluations and contract follow-up.
- Maintain and update asset registers, maintenance logs, and other technical documentation for effective asset management and audits.
- Ensure adherence to relevant regulations, safety procedures, and environmental standards, and actively promote safe working practices.
- Connect water meters to smart electricity meters enabling smart functionality for water metering
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues with smart meters, water meter connections, and related communication equipment.
- Manage and monitor the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) platform
- Perform routine maintenance to ensure optimal performance of smart meter systems and water meter connections
- Conduct on-site verifications to resolve discrepancies in meter readings
- Investigate and report potential meter tampering or utility theft
- Manage inventory of meters and related metering material and equipment
- Collect and report data to support network optimization efforts for the integrated metering system.
- Problem solving skills
- Attention to detail
- Proficiency in PLCs
- Proficiency in HMIs
- Proficiency in control systems
- Diploma / Degree in Electrical Engineering/Electronics Engineering, Automation or related field from a recognized institution.
- At least three (3) years’
- in the design, operation, and maintenance of industrial automation systems.
- Membership with relevant bodies will be an added advantage.
- associate degree
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