Alice Kwenya

I am a graduate Electrical Engineer with a keen interest In designing and optimising power systems. My academic background, skills and knowledge have equipped me with skills in power systems, plc programming, electrical design and optimization and design of circuits.

With my enthusiasm for continuous learning and problem solving, I am eager to apply my skills to real world engineering challenges and collaborate with innovative team to drive impactful results in the energy sector and electrical engineering field.

Electrical Engineering Trainee at Maisha Mabati Mills (2026-02 – Present)

• Conducting preventive and corrective maintenance of industrial production machinery and electrical systems to minimize downtime and improve operational efficiency.
• Troubleshooting and maintaining electric motors, motor starters, VFDs, welding machines, UPS systems, weighing scales and industrial control systems.
• Supporting maintenance of hydraulic, pneumatic, conveyor and compressor systems within the manufacturing plant.
• Performing electrical fault diagnosis using multimeters, clamp meters, and insulation testing equipment.
• Participating in maintenance planning, equipment inspection, breakdown response and root cause analysis for continuous production support.
• Ensuring compliance with industrial safety procedures including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), PPE usage, and electrical safety standards.
• Reading and interpreting electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical manuals for troubleshooting and maintenance activities.
• Preparing maintenance reports, servicing records, and equipment inspection documentation.

Electrical, Instrumentation & Control Engineer Trainee at KenGen – Olkaria Geothermal Complex (2024-05 – 2024-08)

• Interpreted Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) and operational schematics, enabling accurate monitoring of plant parameters and reducing operator response time by 20%.
• Assembled, tested, and commissioned synchronous and induction motors, improving equipment availability by 15%.
• Conducted transformer testing and connections, ensuring compliance with IEC standards and eliminating post-maintenance faults.
• Maintained and serviced battery banks, achieving 99% backup power availability for critical control systems.
• Executed high-voltage switchgear operations and maintenance, contributing to zero safety incidents during the attachment period.
• Performed protection relay testing and circuit breaker maintenance, reducing nuisance tripping events by 30%.
• Assisted in on-load tap changer (OLTC) servicing, stabilizing voltage profiles and improving grid power quality.
• Serviced and calibrated valves, sensors, and transmitters, achieving a Test Uncertainty Ratio (TUR) of 4:1 and cutting instrumentation-related downtime by 25%.
• Supported Distributed Control System (DCS) operations, improving system reliability and fault response efficiency by 10%.
• Participated in generation and synchronization of power to the national grid, supporting continuous baseload geothermal power delivery.
• Conducted scheduled and unscheduled maintenance of electrical equipment, reducing unplanned outages by 30%.
• Performed maintenance of turbine-generators and auxiliary systems, increasing turbine operational efficiency by 12%.
• Maintained power detection and lightning protection systems, strengthening plant resilience against electrical surges.
• Executed corrective maintenance of power plant equipment, restoring critical systems within SLA timelines and improving plant availability.
• Serviced heat exchangers, oil coolers, and purifiers, extending equipment lifespan and reducing thermal inefficiencies by 18%.
• Maintained gear reducers on cooling tower fans, improving cooling efficiency and preventing overheating-related shutdowns.
• Collaborated with geoscientists, production, and reservoir engineers to interpret well-logging data, supporting production forecasting accuracy.
• Assisted in selecting optimal tubing sizes and well equipment, contributing to improved steam flow efficiency across multiple wells.

Bachelor of Electrical & Electronics Engineering in Electrical & Electronics Engineering – Egerton University (2019 – 2025)