Mechanical Technician

Our client a leading edible manufacturing company in the world has excellent career opportunity for Kenya individual who possess a passion for manufacturing, service excellence, strong work ethics, are committed to continual improvement and are result oriented. Our client is looking for a suitably qualified and experienced applicant to fill the positions.The candidates must have worked in a foods factory and specifically handled the following areas:

1. Bottling or canning lines(PET bottles or Glass Bottles )
2. FFS machines mainly for powders or granulated products
3. Thick viscous products filling ( PET bottles or Cans)
4. Labellers and coding machines
5. Energy management and conservation activities
6. Boiler and other utilities operation

MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN (3 POSITIONS)
The Role
Reporting to the Maintenance Engineer the potential:
 Study equipment electrical diagrams ,blueprints, schematics, manuals, or other specifications to determine electrical installation procedures in line with electrical safety standards
 Play a leading role in energy conservation activities/projects in line with business energy policies and  cost saving measures.
 Execute energy survey and audit findings or other initiatives either self-generated or delegated
 Ably trouble shoot software related issues especially Siemens S7, Allen Bradley , Mitsubishi among others including handling programming issues
 Perform scheduled preventive maintenance, condition monitoring tasks to detect and forestall problems while escalating complex issues beyond their control to the engineer in a sustainable manner
 Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems.
 In Liaison with the engineer, update equipment electrical spare parts list whenever needed or as result  of major changes in technology or process.
 Coordinate efforts with other maintenance staff involved in installing or maintaining equipment or components.
 Adhere to clean and hygienic standards by keeping work stations clean, free of dirt and promoting food safety program
 Inspect components of industrial equipment for accurate assembly and installation or for defects, such as loose connections or frayed wires
 Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests
 Operate equipment to demonstrate proper use or to analyze malfunctions
 Examine work orders and converse with equipment operators to detect equipment problems and to ascertain whether mechanical or human errors contributed to the problems
 Train mechanics and operators on simple diagnostic tools that reduce equipment and quality defects in a sustainable manner
 Repair or adjust equipment, machines, or defective components, replacing worn parts, such as gaskets or seals in watertight electrical equipment
 Consult the engineer to plan layout of equipment or to resolve problems in system operation or maintenance
 Develop or modify industrial electronic devices, circuits, or equipment, according to available specifications with approval from the engineer
 Calibrate testing instruments and installed or repaired equipment to prescribed specifications
 Keep record documents for equipment replaced or repaired

EXPERIENCE
Not less than 4 years actively involved in maintenance work, trouble shooting and design work

QUALIFICATION 
 Mechanical Engineering Diploma –Plant or Production option, a HND in the same field is an added advantage.
 Knowledge in TPM/Lean Sigma concepts preferred
 Excellent leadership, motivational, organizational, and inter personal skills;
 Excellent networking skills and a sound knowledge of the engineering environment;
 Hardworking, self-driven individual with a passion for performance, team play and achievement in a
competitive environment.

REQUIREMENT
 Good techno-commercial skills.
 Knowledge about project execution
 Communication & Presentation Skills
 Numerical & Analytical Ability
 Result Oriented
 Good Interpersonal Skills

ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED

How to apply
Send your application including your cover letter indicating you desire to work with our clients; a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, detail of current and expected salary, daytime phone contact, email address and names of three professional referees by close of business Monday 30th September 2013 to:

International Talent Management Consulting
Tel:020 3673224/020 2553647/0703 041224/Fax 020 3673231
P.O. Box 856 00606 Nairobi, Kenya
Eden Square Complex, Westlands
7th floor block 1|Chiromo Road
info@talentmanagementltd.com
elizabeth@talentmanagementltd.com
talentmgtconsult@gmail.com