Joseah Langat

I am a strong team player, talented in interpersonal skills. My objective is to work in a challenging environment which grants me an opportunity for growth and development in my career as I strive to attain the organizational goals and objectives in reality

Mechanical shift incharge - Abyssinia iron and steel group mills ltd

(2024-04)

• Plan and prioritise schedule maintenance
• Train technicians, fitters, machine operatorrs
• Inventory spares
• Conduct RcAs and major diagnosis in machines
• Liasse with other departments in equipments and production line hand over during major shutdowns and incase of future maintenance schedules
• Maintenance of different power drives, pumps, bearings change and other major equipments
• Lead maintenance team and coordinate all maintenance activities in the plant
• Assist mechanical engineer in budget for department as per 3 quarters
• Ensure equipments are uptime and reliability
• Performance major and minor installation of new machines
• Ensure man power work within safety measurers
• Work with team to achieve departmental target and reduce downtime
• Sap pm software in inventory spares
• Conduct periodic checks in daily routine/ weekly
• Record maintenance data and reports
• Disassemble and assemble major equipments

Mechanical supervisor - Mabati Rolling mills ltd

(2022-04 - 2024-03)

• Conduct regular inspections and ensure proper upkeep and maintenance of the Machines and equipment's
• Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise, and review in the work of staff responsible for maintenance of the production plant
• Establish schedules and methods for providing maintenance and repair services; identify resource needs; review needs with appropriate management staff; allocate resources according
• Participate in the development of policies and procedures; monitor work activities to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures; make recommendations for changes and improvements to existing standards and procedures
• Perform the more technical and complex tasks of the work unit including advising in purchasing of all maintenance and repair equipment and supplies
• Oversee the construction of mechanical systems in the plant including assisting engineering with complex mechanical drawings
• Reduction of breakdown that affects production from metal coating line, color coating line, roll forming line and utility sections
• Training; work with fitters to correct deficiencies; implement discipline procedures
• Participate in the preparation and administration of the plant maintenance program budget; submit budget recommendations; monitor expenditures
• Perform preventative maintenance function
• Knowledge of process of equipment functions, safety and 5 s awareness
• Knowledge of ERP SAP PM module
• Prepare work schedule for the purpose of documentation

Shift mechanical technician - Mabati Rolling mills ltd

(2018-05 - 2022-04)

• Conduct PM checks, inspections and troubleshoot machines and equipment malfunctions in metal coating line, color coating line, slitting line, roll forming section, utility section i.e. Nitrogen plant and hydrogen plant, EOT cranes and pump house
• Experienced in maintenance, troubleshooting and overhauling pumps, compressors, gear boxes, power drives and other industrial machines
• Perform repairs, replacements, maintenance inspections and record keeping on a daily basis
• Attend different types of maintenance i.e. corrective, predetermined, condition-based, predictive and preventive as well as liaising with the process/ production team in handover of equipment and machines
• Following preventive maintenance schedule and ensuring machines are serviced
• Service of air compressors, boilers, air knife blowers, and chain drives, gear boxes, pumps and other industrial equipment's
• Advise mechanical Engineer and maintenance Manager on budget decisions to maintain department excellence
• Conducting tool box talk before job starts on a daily basis regarding company's health, safety & environmental policy, work permits and procedures
• Alignment, leveling and change of water quench rolls, passivation rolls, Deflector strip leveling rolls, Snubber rolls, bridle rolls and entry lopper rolls
• Conduct monthly, quarterly and annually pm checks for line equipment
• Monitoring machine equipment performance and identifying possible improvements in reliability factors
• Service hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, power drive systems, cooling systems and lubrication systems
• Lead several specialized teams within the department and execute man power in the shift and ensure that machines meet production targets as per company quality operation systems

Mechanical Technician - Prime Steel Mills ltd, Awasi - Awasi

(2012-11 - 2018-04)

Installed and commissioned an automated rolling mill, steel plant working on Plc system. Equipment's installed:-A Roughing mill 18 Inc. capacity, charging pusher hydraulic type, 10 continuous mill stands, pinch rolls, shears, roller tables, conveyor tables, 54 m cooling bed with fixed rake and moving rake mechanism and other auxiliary machines.

• Attending period preventive maintenance, corrective Maintenance and break down maintenance of industrial machines
• Modification and fabrication works
• Servicing all kinds of chain drives, pumps, hot billet discharge rollers, Plummer blocks, flywheel, compressors, gear boxes, pinion stands, EOT crane, hydraulic systems, lubrication systems and cooling systems
• Prepare machines and equipment's in line with the production target
• Prepare technical reports and interpretation of drawings
• Skills in assembling, dismantling and inspections of different types of equipment and machines
• Planning for spares in the plant
• Computer skills and works well with MS Word, Excel and Other computer applications
• Troubleshooting and Diagnosing of auxiliary and machinery malfunctions
• Conversant with repairs and maintenance of pneumatic systems, hydraulic systems, lubrication systems, power drives systems and cooling systems
• Daily routine checks on machines performance, sounds and operations
• Vibration analysis, Alignment and level setting of Motors, Gear boxes, pumps and other equipment

Project Coordinator - Southern Engineering Company Ltd, Mombasa - Mombasa

(2012-04 - 2012-07)

Coordinated ship repairs and offshore engineering services

• Liaised with the clients on repairs and update the company
• Maintenance of Transducers, copper coolers, zinc anodes, bilges, engine room, pumps, pneumatic systems, hydraulic systems and lubrication systems. Also fabrication work
• Planning on projects to undertake as well as maintenance of marine equipment's and machinery

Mechanical Technician - Slapper Shoes Industries Ltd, Mombasa - Mombasa

(2011-06 - 2012-03)

• Service and maintenance of dip injectors, molds, kneaders, compressors, pumps and boilers
• General fitting and welding
• Effective preventive maintenance schedules of various kinds of equipment to increase equipment uptime and reliability
• Overhauled different types of industrial machines
• Troubleshooting and Installation of new machines
• Interpretation of technical drawings

Technical Machine operator - East African Packaging Industries Ltd, Mombasa - Mombasa

(2010-01 - 2011-06)

Operator in Bottomer machines 1, 2, 3 and W&H which manufacturers tea and Cement sacks

• Set machine in line with production target
• Inspected, troubleshot machine faults and coming up with a remedy
• Attended break down, corrective and periodic preventive maintenance of industrial machines
• Produced daily and weekly reports

Trainee - Mabati Rolling Mills Ltd, Mombasa - Mombasa

(2009-10 - 2009-01)

Trained in these sections:- Acid Regeneration plant (Arp), Picking line and cold rolling mill (Crm), CRM finishing and mechanical, Roll grinding, utilities and quality assurance, 4 - High mill, Metal Coating line and CGL finishing. Gained technical knowledge in real time by observation and assisting mechanical technicians.

Diploma - Mechanical Engineering (Plant option) - Mombasa polytechnic University College / currently Technical University of Mombasa (2007-01 - 2009-12)

K.C.S.E - Kericho Day Secondary School (2001-01 - 2004-12)

K.C.P.E - Kenegut Primary School (1992-01 - 2000-12)