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Barrack Otieno

Barrack Otieno

Mechanical Technician

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NairobiMember since March 29, 2026
Engineering drawings interpretationMachine maintenanceMilling operationsProblem solvingProduction planningWCM implementationCommunication skills
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Engineering drawings interpretationMachine maintenanceMilling operationsProblem solvingProduction planning

About

I possess effective communication skills and am confident. I am able to read and interpret engineering drawings. Have good analytical and problem solving skills. I am able to deliver production targets and implementing best practises in manufacturing.

Experience

Mechanical Technician at Unilever Kenya (2018-01 – Present)

Mechanical maintenance and production operations

  • Ensure good manufacturing practices related to production and machine maintenance
  • Championing WCM implementation
  • Carry out milling operations to ensure efficiency
  • Efficient operations of assigned machines to meet production targets and minimize resource wastages
  • Carry out repairs and machine maintenance to minimize machine downtime
  • Identify maintenance needs per machine in order to facilitate planning and execution of maintenance tasks
  • Carry out scheduled and breakdown maintenance on the production machines as required
  • Record and analyse all machine downtime and seek improvements that will reduce costs and repeat of breakdowns

Mechanical Technician at Wrigley East Africa (2017-01 – 2017-12)

Mechanical maintenance and production operations

  • Ensure good manufacturing practices related to production and machine maintenance
  • Championing WCM implementation
  • Carry out milling operations to ensure efficiency
  • Efficient operations of assigned machines to meet production targets and minimize resource wastages
  • Carry out repairs and machine maintenance to minimize machine downtime
  • Identify maintenance needs per machine in order to facilitate planning and execution of maintenance tasks
  • Carry out scheduled and breakdown maintenance on the production machines as required
  • Record and analyse all machine downtime and seek improvements that will reduce costs and repeat of breakdowns

Technician at Unilever Kenya (2018-03 – Present)

Technical operations and maintenance

Machine Operator at Wrigley East Africa (2014-05 – 2016-12)

Machine operation and production

Technician at Cagil cotton Ginnery Company (2013-07 – 2013-12)

Technical operations

Artisan and Technician at Nyanza Engineering and Hardware limited Company (2013-01 – 2013-06)

Artisan and technical work

Twister at Abyssinia Steal Company (2012-02 – 2012-05)

Steel manufacturing operations

Student on ttachment at Mumias Sugar Company (2009-05 – 2009-08)

Factory project and design work

Education

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Production Option) – Kisumu Polytechnic (2010-06 – 2012-10)

Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Production Option) – Kisumu Polytechnic (2010-06 – 2010-07)

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) in General Education – Anyiko Mixed Secondary School (2003-01 – 2006-12)

Skills

mechanical technician

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