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- Language English
- Highest Degree Level Grade 1 Electrician
- Total Year Experience 17
- Job Category Electricians
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Patrick Kamura Gichure,
P.O Box 12069-00400,
Nairobi, Kenya.
Tel: +211915414731 / +254718900634
Email: paarajim@gmail.com
Dear Sir/Madam,
My name is Patrick Kamura Gichure, a Kenyan national, trained as a Grade 1 Electrician. I can work as an Electrician, Generator Technician and HVAC Technician.
I have over ten years’ experience in Electrical (Power Generation and Distribution) and HVAC field. I have worked in different fields and hence gained a lot of experience. Construction sites, logistics platforms, catering and food handling facilities that i have been working in have molded me to become a very fine Electrician/ HVAC technician.
I can install, trouble shoot, repair and maintain refrigerated containers, fridges, deep freezers, air conditioners, extraction fans, generators, water boilers, cookers, ovens, water pumps(submersible/centirifugal/borehole/dosing), vacuum cleaners and many more electrical appliances. I have also been supervising small teams of technicians as well as assisting my managers with any other task that they assign me. My interpersonal skills are excellent and I’m a very good team player. I’ve done courses on Food Hygiene, HACCP, Firefighting, First Aid, Safety at Work and COSSH CAGE Management. I have worked in Ethiopia, Somalia, Afghanistan, Kenya and South Sudan. My resume is herein attached for more information.
I would like to work with your company so that i can assist you with my experience and in return I earn a living for my family. I’m very sure that I will be an asset for your company.
You may contact me at your convenient time through my contacts above.
Thank you very much for your time and I hope to hear from you soon for an interview.
Yours faithfully,
Patrick Kamura Gichure.
Education
- National Industrial Vocational Training InstituteGrade 1 Electrician
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I learnt principles of electrical engineering, Electrical mathematics starting from Grade 3, then Grade 2 and finally Grade 1.
- Kaheti High SchoolKCSE C+
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This was a four year high school course.
Work Experience
- ES-KO INTERNATIONAL, SOUTH SUDAN.MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
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- rnMaintaining, servicing and repairing electrical equipment e.g. washingrnmachines, cookers, ovens, fans, all kinds of lighting systems, air curtains,rninsect killers and office appliances.
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- rnInstalling, servicing and maintaining water pumps: centrifugal,rnsubmersible and borehole pumps.
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- rnInstalling water heaters in the accommodation, bakery and washrooms.
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- rnMaintaining diesel generators: Caterpillar, Perkins, F.G Wilson,rnCarrier clip-on and Thermoking clip-on generators.
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- rnInstalling and repairing generator manual and automatic changernover switches.
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- rnLaying cables and terminating in the control panels andrndistribution boards.
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- rnSegregating the cables according to voltages: A/C-D/C, extra low,rnlow and medium voltages.
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- rnRepairing domestic fridges and deep freezers.
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- rnInstalling and maintaining air conditioning units: window type,rnsplit type, package units.
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- rnClearing drainage pipes in the A/c and reefer containers to avoidrnblockages.
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- rnDiagnosing, repairing and servicing reefer containers
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- rnVacuuming and refilling refrigerants: R22, R134A, R404
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- rnReplacing damaged pipes and other ducts and fabricating them tornfit accordingly.
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- rnPeriodically replacing old and defective coolant compressors,rnfilter driers, condenser coils, evaporator coils and fans
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- rnGas welding and brazing cracked ducts and joints on thernrefrigeration units.
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- rnInstalling heat extraction fans in the bakery, kitchen and the generatorrnroom.
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- rnReading and interpreting electrical schematic diagrams.
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- rnLeading and guiding a team of local technicians
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- rnMaking sure everybody in my team wears the required PersonalrnProtective Equipment.
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- rnPreparing monthly reports for the maintenance department.
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- rnControlling the COSHH cage.
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- rnMaintaining hand tools and tiding the workshop
rnrnAdvising the office on technical issues.
- ES-KO INTERNATIONAL, KABUL, AFGHANISTAN.TECHNICAL WORKS SUPERVISOR
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- rnInstalling mobile kitchens,
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- rnInstalling commercial washing machines, driers and steam ironingrnmachines at Hospitals: Estqlal Hospital and Orthopedic Hospital.
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- rnBuilding restaurants e.g. the Blue Lazuro at the ISAF HQ and SteakrnHouse at KAIA.
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- rnMaintaining kitchen and laundry equipment in our projects
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- rnServicing and maintaining our camp generators, Caterpillar 500 KVA,rnPerkins 675 KVA
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- rnMaintaining the electrical systems like indoor, outdoor lights andrnsocket outlets.
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- rnInstalling CCTV security cameras, Video recorder and a monitor inrnthe bunker and another monitor in the security office.
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- rnLaying cables and distributing power from the generator room tornall departments
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- rnEnsuring each room has hot shower, TV well connected and the airrnconditioner working
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- rnMaintaining the cold rooms, freezers and chillers.
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- rnReplacing compressors, condenser and evaporator fans, contactorrnswitches and any other damaged parts.
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- rnRefilling gases in the refrigeration systems, cold rooms andrnreefer containers: R22 and R134a.
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- rnControlling the diesel issues for all company vehicles andrngenerators as well as preparing monthly reports
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- rnMaintaining a monthly inventory of the stores and the workshops.
rnrnSupervising the local contractors as well asrnadvising our office on technical matters.