Erick Juma
INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL ENGINEERING GRADUATE
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Instrumentation and Control Engineering graduate with practical experience in industrial instrumentation, automation, electrical maintenance, process control, calibration, and equipment troubleshooting. Hands-on exposure gained through industrial attachment at Turkwel Hydro Power Station and contract experience in the Instrumentation Engineering Section of an agrochemical and food manufacturing environment. Skilled in preventive and corrective maintenance, fault diagnosis, control systems, engineering drawings, and technical documentation.
Strong analytical and problem-solving ability with a keen interest in engineering innovation, renewable energy, and continuous professional development.
Experience
Instrumentation Engineering Technician (Contract) - Agrochemical and Food Company
(2026-06 - 2026-08)
- Performed preventive and corrective maintenance on industrial instrumentation and control systems.
- Troubleshot boiler control systems, including burner load modulation and potentiometer faults.
- Serviced Masoneilan control valves and assisted in diagnosing positioner faults.
- Calibrated RTDs and other field instruments to ensure measurement accuracy.
- Assisted in testing and troubleshooting industrial instrumentation and control equipment.
- Interpreted P&IDs, instrumentation loop diagrams, and electrical schematics.
- Worked with engineering teams to improve equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
Industrial Attachment - Turkwel Hydro Power Station – KenGen
(2023-05 - 2023-08)
- Assisted senior engineers in troubleshooting and maintaining instrumentation and control systems.
- Performed calibration and performance checks on industrial instruments and sensors.
- Monitored real-time control system data to support efficient plant operation.
- Supported installation and testing of upgraded control system components.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary engineering teams to resolve technical challenges.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Instrumentation and Control Engineering - Egerton University (2019 - 2024)
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) - St. Mary's Kibabii High School (2014 - 2017)
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) - Nzoia Sugar Company Primary School (2005 - 2013)