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1. Vacancy: Refrigeration Technician1 Post Reports to: Head of Engineering
Area: Consumer Division
Job Purpose:
Service and maintain all refrigeration components.
Schedule work and maintain all critical equipments to avoid / eliminate major production loss.
Key Accountabilities:
Maintain, repair and perform preventive maintenance on all refrigeration equipments as well as emergency repairs when needed.
Provide general repair work on refrigeration such as refrigerant charging, detecting leaks and associated electrical controls.
Ensure safe working condition on workers and equipments.
Daily logging of cold store temperatures as required.
Observe and test system operation, using gauges and instruments.
Adjust or replace worn or defective mechanisms and parts, and reassemble repaired systems.
Supervise and instruct assistants.
Analyse the problem before tackling.
Perform mechanical overhauls and refrigerant reclaiming.
Cut, bend, thread, and connect pipe to functional components and water, power, or refrigeration system.
Keep records of repairs and replacements made and causes of malfunctions.
Cleaned and maintained equipment and work area.Qualifications, Experience & Skills
The ideal candidate should have the following qualifications, skills & experience:
Diploma in Refrigeration and air conditioning
Must have not less than 2 years experience.
Results oriented, show initiative and high level efficiency.
Possess good communication and interpersonal skills
Work well under pressure and understands and acknowledge views of others2. Vacancy: Mechanics
2 Posts
Reports to: Head of Engineering
Area: Consumer Division
Job Purpose:
To take care of maintenance activities, supervise maintenance staffs, Implement Preventive Maintenance plan as per the schedule and New Project work cum expansion works, Layout changes.
Key Accountabilities:
Preparing and maintaining a preventative maintenance schedule for all the machines.
Attending to any machine breakdown and taking remedial action
Identifying the key spare parts for all the machines and ensuring that they are in stock
Undertaking any repair work on the machine when necessary
Assisting any machine operator who may have difficulty in understanding a particular machine when necessary
Liaising with all the machine operators in cleaning the machine especially where technicality is involved
Daily draining of the compressor in the morning before starting work, switching it on and then switching it off in the evening after work
To train junior mechanic to skill level
Take care of week end activates (COTI and maintenance plan)
Ensure kaizen, health and safety and Environmental standards.
Understanding Engineering drawing and assembling.
Understanding basic pneumatic and controls
Sustain PM actives to maintain equipment life and reduce maintenance cost.
Any other duties assigned from time to timeQualifications, Experience & Skills
The ideal candidate should have the following qualifications, skills & experience:
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Plant Option) from a recognized institution;
At least 2 years experience gained in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the FMCG sector.
Computer literacyIf you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV and relevant certificates indicating why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title on the email subject to recruit@kenafricind.com.
The deadline for application is 21st November 2014.
