I was stationed at the Safaricom Mobile Switch Room and Data Center in Thika.
During the attachment period, I gained hands-on experience in the following areas:
• Site Power flow from the intake point up to load point.
• Safety measures including risk assessment for various scopes and personal protective equipment
(PPE).
• Various electrical and mechanical equipment on the site; ringmaster unit (RMU), transformer,
stabilizer, electrical power boards, rectifier, inverters, UPS, chiller system, generators, and heating
ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), their function and operations.
• Various types of air conditioner units such as high walls, consoles, ceiling cassettes, ceiling concealed
and close control units.
• Powering of both direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC) equipment
• Generator installation, troubleshooting, and repair.