Construction Technician - SAVVYSIDE Contractors - Ruiru, Kenya
(2022-08 - 2024-04)
- Applied commonly used calculations, standard practices and precedents for installation of HVAC system, Duct distribution, control mechanism, panel boards and calibrating Heating/Cooling equipment.
- Install, commission & maintain air-conditioning equipment/system, i.e. window, split, VRF and central plants system, water boilers, Air circulation/ventilation system and their controls.
- Services, maintenance, and repair of domestic and commercial refrigerators refrigerated transport containers walk-in cold store/freezer units.
- Installation, maintenance, and repair of commercial kitchen equipment, kitchen hood etc
- Estimate cost of repairs of damaged equipment, appliances or systems and/or suggest for write off if beyond repair.
- Provide technical support to outsourced team of HVAC technician and repair crew for installations, troubleshooting, and repair of equipment and appliances.
- Supported other structural construction duties as assigned
Assistant Mechanical Engineer - Bomet Water and Sanitation Company - Bomet, Kenya
(2017-09 - 2018-12)
- Executed maintenance and precision repairs on high-capacity pumps, distribution piping, and complex water treatment systems to ensure continuous utility operations.
- Conducted routine inspections, preventive maintenance (PM), and diagnostic testing on core mechanical systems, significantly reducing unplanned equipment downtime.
- Enforced strict occupational health and safety (OHS) protocols and actively contributed to team maintenance planning to streamline workflow efficiency.
- Diagnosed and resolved mechanical faults within water distribution networks, minimizing water loss and optimizing system reliability.
Junior Industrial Engineer - Mumias Sugar Company - Mumias, Kenya
(2016-03 - 2016-06)
- Assisted in the operations and thermal efficiency mapping of industrial boiler assets, steam networks, and factory co-generation systems.
- Supervised routine O&M cycles for facility HVAC infrastructure and refrigeration chillers to guarantee strict climate and machine temperature controls.
- Performed precision repairs on fluid power networks, maintaining hydraulic pumps, pneumatic lines, and directional control valves.
- Cleaned, tested, and pressure-verified heat exchangers, ensuring compliance with industrial plant safety standards.
- Participated in root cause analysis (RCA) for sudden mechanical equipment failures, fast-tracking repairs to restore assembly operations safely.
