Wilfred Macharia
Power Generation, Service and Maintenance Technician
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About
A highly experienced and dependable Generator Service Technician with over 15 years of hands-on expertise in generator maintenance, overhaul, and engine management across large-scale power generation sites in Kenya and Libya. Specialist in Cummins generator systems (KTA-50-G3, QSK-50-G4, QSK-45) with a strong record of minimising downtime through proactive fault-finding, scheduled servicing, and precise technical execution. QHSE-trained and committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and operational excellence on site.
Self-driven, reliable, and an effective team player who consistently delivers within timelines.
Experience
Generator Technician - Aggreko - 50MW Site, Libya (Eclipse International)
(2024-07)
Generator Technician - Aggreko - 50MW Site, Libya (Eclipse International)
(2015-07 - 2016-07)
- Delivered comprehensive generator servicing and overhaul operations on a 50MW power generation site.
- Administered engine health checks, oil sampling, and diagnosis response procedures.
- Maintained daily operational site logs in line with international safety standards.
Generator Technician - Aggreko - 50MW Site, Libya (Dome Trading Company)
(2014-08 - 2015-03)
- Performed scheduled and corrective mechanical maintenance on large-scale Cummins generators.
- Conducted engine health checks and coordinated major component replacement programmes.
- Upheld strict adherence to site QHSE policies and operational safety requirements.
Generator Technician - Aggreko - Turkana Wind Power, Kenya
(2017-02 - 2018-01)
- Spearheaded scheduled A and B service operations on Cummins generators (KTA-50-G3, QSK-50-G4, QSK-45).
- Executed major component overhauls encompassing injectors, turbochargers, water pumps, and pistons.
- Diagnosed and resolved mechanical faults and breakdowns across active wind power generation systems.
- Administered oil sample collection, submission, and diagnosis response protocols.
- Compiled and submitted daily site production and maintenance reports.
- Championed QHSE policy compliance and upheld site housekeeping standards.
Generator Service & Maintenance Technician - Aggreko Kenya - Lokichoggio Airport Depot, Lokichoggio, Turkana County, Kenya
(2007-01 - 2013-12)
- Supported power generation operations across multiple Aggreko Kenya sites (100MW, 50MW, and 40MW plants).
- Performed long-term generator servicing and mechanical maintenance to ensure continuous and reliable power production.
- Coordinated electrical power supply from ground generators to DC-3 aircraft during landing and ground operations.
- Conducted A and B preventive maintenance services, engine diagnostics, fault finding, and major component overhauls.
- Managed daily job planning, work scheduling, and site operational log documentation.
- Collaborated with international teams (Bell Geos and PAE Aviation, USA) to maintain uninterrupted operational continuity.
Service Technician - Pipawa (in Car and General) - Kenya
(2016-01 - 2020-12)
- Executed routine and corrective maintenance on automotive and mechanical systems.
- Conducted systematic fault diagnoses and coordinated component replacements.
- Enforced compliance with workshop safety and quality standards.
Education
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E) - Mutuma High School (1999-01 - 2002-12)
Diploma in Automotive Engineering - Automotive Engineering - Beam International Training (2012-12)
Quality, Health, Safety & Environment (QHSE) — Site Training - Safety and Environment - Aggreko Kenya (2016-12)
