Benard Bwile

Motivated electrical professional with a strong interest in power plant operations and maintenance. Eager to support preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance of electrical equipment while adhering to safety procedures such as PTW and LOTO. Committed to learning through firsthand experience, supporting troubleshooting activities, and maintaining accurate technical documentation to contribute to safe and efficient plant operations.

Skilled Casual, Electrical Department at Kenya Pipeline Company PLC (2025-02 – Present)

Perform electrical maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of machinery, auxiliary systems, and utility equipment.

• Perform electrical maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of machinery, auxiliary systems, and utility equipment.
• Conduct preventive maintenance on LV switch-gear panels, motors, starters, contactors, diesel engine batteries, and ventilation systems.
• Assemble, install, and test electrical wiring and fixtures using hand tools and power tools.
• Diagnose electrical faults and implement corrective actions promptly to reduce downtime.
• Liaise with operations teams to maintain equipment availability and compliance with electrical safety standards.
• Maintain accurate records of preventive maintenance, repairs, and spare parts usage for auditing.
• Provide guidance and support to junior staff and apprentices assigned to the department.

Electrical Attachee at Kenya Pipeline Company PLC (2024-09 – 2024-12)

Trained in preventive maintenance of LV switchgear panels, motors, air conditions, and station earthing checks.

• Trained in preventive maintenance of LV switchgear panels, motors, air conditions, and station earthing checks.
• Performed breakdown maintenance of Earth Monitoring Relays (EMR) and lighting systems.
• Conducted checks on earth bonds, equipment, and instruments.
• Managed work permit procedures on both SAP and manual systems.
• Logged preventive maintenance data for record-keeping and auditing purposes.

Electrical Attachee at National Cement Company (2022-01 – 2022-04)

Exposure to substation components, switchgear equipment, protective relays, and earthing system design.

• Exposure to substation components, switchgear equipment, protective relays, and earthing system design.
• Managed power distribution and control in the Power Control Centre (PCC), including supply and feeder breakers.
• Gained experience in Motor Control Centre (MCC) panels, induction motor starting methods (VFDs, Soft starters), and protection mechanisms.
• Performed fault diagnostics in induction motors, including bearing changes and winding operations.

Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering – Kitale National Polytechnic (2021 – 2023)