Electrical Plant Technician

Wärtsilä Energy leads the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. We help our partners to accelerate their decarbonisation journeys through our market-leading technologies and power system modelling expertise. These cover decarbonisation services, future-fuel enabled balancing power plants, hybrid solutions, energy storage and optimisation technology, including the GEMS Digital Energy Platform.

Did you know Wärtsilä has delivered 79 GW of power plant capacity and more 125 energy storage installations in 180 countries around the world?

In this fast changing world of energy, we are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together. Want to join the ride?

Main responsibilities:

• Responsible for taking corrective action when directed to do so.                        
• Maintaining the plant in a clean and safe condition at all times.
• Perform emergency procedures in order to protect personnel and equipment in case of damage or failure of safety deficiencies
• Utilize all tools in such a manner so as to maximize their useful operating life
• Account for all parts and materials, and supplies used in the performance of work
• Perform other jobs that your supervisor may require you to do
• Responsible for economical and safe operations and maintenance of the plant during. To comply with all safety regulations including isolation, lock out and tag out.
• Responsible for maintaining the machines and auxiliary equipment in good working conditions.
• Be able to identify the components of the engines such as Injection pumps, cylinders, turning gears, engine stop levers, emergency stop for the engine, electric emergency stop for the engine and others.
• Be able to identify the electric panels corresponding to each existing piece of equipment in the plant and repair these panels, substitute components of the panels such as contacts, transformers and fuses. Identify defects.
• Be able to identify the existing equipment in the MV and HV room as well as the existing equipment in the (KV Substation).
• Be able to use equipment of electric measurement such as digital and analogue Multi meters, Frequency meters, Electric Capacity meters, DC source, Oscilloscopes and others.
• Be able to execute readings of pressure and temperature indicators such as manometers, thermometers, digital panels and to measure with their specific measuring equipment.
• Be able to start and stop lubricating oil and HFO separators and take alarm readings from the separator panel without supervision. 
• Be able to identify the computers of the control panel, the alarms and the trips of all the existing systems of the engines and their auxiliary equipment as well as the identification of the components of each system.
• Be able to read and create graphs of abnormalities and tendencies of the equipment and components of the engines.

Requirements:

• 1-2 Years experience as an electrical technician

• Diploma (+ 2 years) in electrical, industrial or any engineering related technical courses.
• A resident in Madagascar (Preferable).
• Willing to relocate to Fort Dauphin
• Average in English language.
• Good moral values
• Technical training
• General Skills:
• Good Communication skills.
• Cost awareness & effectiveness
• Teamwork skills
• Wärtsilä quality, safety & environment knowledge would be an advantage.

Why you and us?

You are valuated – as your true self. At Wärtsilä YOU matter. We value diversity and are committed to supporting an inclusive work community. 
Your growth is supported. We believe in continuous learning and teamwork. Wärtsilian community has your back when it comes to development opportunities, so you can develop beyond your potential. 
You get to make a difference. Innovation and sustainability are important to us. Every day, we - Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality

Contact & next steps: 

Please submit your application through our Careers portal. Applications submitted via email will not be considered. After submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation email.

Last application date: 26/02/2025 

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities. 

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Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 17,800 professionals, in more than 280 locations in 79 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.