Mechanical Maintenance Technician Job in Kenya

Aug 26, 2017

Job Title: Mechanical Maintenance Technician
 

Department: Maintenance
 

Direct report: Mechanical Engineer
 

Job Purpose: To guarantee the maintenance of mechanical processes in a manner that will ensure the highest reliability.
 

Primary Responsibilities

• Guarantee that all safe work procedures and security guidelines are adhered to


• Offer assistance to operations in running machines at standard speeds and centerline conditions so as to enhance productivity and efficiency


• Offer assistance with troubleshooting of equipment problems


• Observe conditions of equipment through vibration analysis and lubrication


• Complete maintenance care obligations and render assistance in equipment repair as necessary


• Take part in organizational enhancement teams such as security committee


• Perform quality improvement and cost reduction and productivity as obligated


• Participate in sharing of knowledge so as to mentor and train other unit members in areas of operations and maintenance to enhance their development


• Guarantee operation of mechanical gadgets and machinery by ensuring completion of preventative maintenance prerequisites on production machines, motors, engines, conveyor systems, and pneumatic tools


• Oversee mechanical devices while in operation and listen for complications using accurate testing and measuring instruments


• Take out inoperative parts by disassembling devices with the use of cranes, hoists, hand and power tools; and also observing texture and form of parts


• Ascertain changes in dimensional requisite of parts by examining used parts and utilizing micrometers, rules, calipers, and other measuring appliances


• Regulate downtime by enlightening production staff on standard preventive maintenance methods and monitoring their compliance.

Candidate Specific
 

Academic Qualifications

• At least diploma course in Mechanical field or equivalent.


•  3+ years practical experience in mechanical roles


• Outstanding experience and expertise in maintenance and installation work on plant electrical mechanisms and equipment

Experience

• Extensive mechanical and technical experience in industrial environment


• 3+ years’ experience in a manufacturing firm


• Skills in assembling diesel engines and generators

Skills

• Strong knowledge of mechanisms and control systems


• Exceptional ability to perform in a noisy, humid, hot and high volume machine production environment.

Other

• Certificate of Good Conduct from police CID

Qualified persons to apply at recruitment@cdl.co.ke stating their expected salary.
 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted