Background

Kinangop Dairy Limited is one of the leading dairy processors in Kenya. Our quality dairy products are available countrywide.

We are situated in Nyandarua County 44 minutes from Naivasha town.

Our Engineering department is seeking a highly skilled professional who can join our team in the role of Technical Supervisor.

Job Purpose

To supervise all engineering tasks assigned to technicians by ensuring that works are carried out to the required standard and in a timely manner.

To ensure that preventive maintenance schedule is adhered to and that proper records of tasks carried out are kept both in the OB and maintenance board.

To ensure that technicians carry out their tasks in the most secure manner with no incidents/accidents and in a safety environment. This is not limited to proper LOTO system.

MAIN ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Maintain an in depth knowledge of the condition of the plant equipment on a continuous basis.

Carry out specific inspections (Basic vibration analysis, noise, temperature and other electrical & mechanical measurements).

Preparation of daily work schedule for PM tasks in accordance with equipment needs while utilizing Ms Excel document and monitor equipment history files.

Counter check parameter settings for all the critical equipment and new installations e.g. Alarm levels.

Performs on call duties for Electrical & Mechanical works.

Any other duties assigned by immediate supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Must have a Degree or diploma in Electrical & Electronic Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.

Must have KCSE grade C+ and above;

Knowledge in preventive maintenance and troubleshooting of mechanical systems and installations in a factory.

Competent in problem solving, team building, planning and decision making.

Must have minimum 3 years’ work experience in a Dairy industry.

Kinangop Dairy Limited is a corruption free and does not charge candidates for recruitment.

Report any corruption or bribery to the General Manager Human Resources & Administration

• Maintain an in depth knowledge of the condition of the plant equipment on a continuous basis.
• Carry out specific inspections (Basic vibration analysis, noise, temperature and other electrical & mechanical measurements).
• Preparation of daily work schedule for PM tasks in accordance with equipment needs while utilizing Ms Excel document and monitor equipment history files.
• Counter check parameter settings for all the critical equipment and new installations e.g. Alarm levels.
• Performs on call duties for Electrical & Mechanical works.
• Any other duties assigned by immediate supervisor.

• Preventive maintenance
• Troubleshooting of mechanical systems and installations
• Problem solving
• Team building
• Planning
• Decision making
• Basic vibration analysis
• Noise measurement
• Temperature measurement
• Electrical measurements
• Mechanical measurements

• Degree or diploma in Electrical & Electronic Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• KCSE grade C+ and above.
• Minimum 3 years’ work experience in a Dairy industry.