Assistant Facility Engineer - Spiceken EPZ Ltd - Nairobi, Kenya
(2023-11)
- Spearhead the planning, implementation, and maintenance of building infrastructure and facility equipment.
- Conduct root cause analysis on recurring infrastructure issues and develop sustainable long-term solutions.
- Ensure facility compliance with applicable government regulations and organisational standards.
- Oversee renovations, refurbishments, and building projects from initiation through completion.
- Manage the collection, processing, and analysis of utility consumption data to support cost control.
- Establish utility usage benchmarks and drive energy-saving initiatives to optimise facility efficiency.
- Prepare periodic reports on utility consumption and costs for management review.
- Develop and manage preventive maintenance schedules aligned with organisational goals and compliance targets.
- Generate work orders, assign tasks to technical teams, and ensure timely, cost-effective execution.
- Coordinate with vendors and contractors, negotiating service contracts for optimal value.
- Lead staff training programmes to enhance technical competencies and professional development.
- Establish and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for routine maintenance activities.
- Maintain accurate records of repairs and maintenance to support budgeting and forecasting.
- Promote EH&S compliance by ensuring prompt hazard resolution and active participation in safety programmes.
- Recommend and implement improvements in operational processes, resource allocation, and safety practices.
Maintenance Engineer - Smart Oil Packers Limited - Nairobi, Kenya
(2019-09 - 2023-11)
- Drove development and implementation of process improvements to enhance equipment reliability and performance.
- Executed comprehensive troubleshooting, diagnosis, and repair of oil packing machinery.
- Performed partial and full equipment dismantling to facilitate repair or replacement of defective components.
- Carried out fabrication, welding, and metal fabrication works in support of maintenance and repair operations.
- Developed and managed maintenance schedules to address routine service needs and emergency requests.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to guide maintenance and repair activities.
- Prepared maintenance activity reports for management review and operational analysis.
- Managed spare part requirements, ensuring timely availability to minimise operational downtime.
- Monitored equipment during operation to detect anomalies and implemented corrective adjustments.
- Planned and executed scheduled shutdowns for preventive maintenance activities.
Machine Operator - Panesar Crankshaft Centre - Nairobi, Kenya
(2019-02 - 2019-07)
- Set up and operated precision machinery including lathes and drilling machines.
- Identified equipment malfunctions through routine monitoring and operational analysis.
- Calibrated, tested, and adjusted machine settings to meet production specifications.
- Performed refacing of cylinder heads and reboring of engine blocks and compressors.
- Executed sleeve fitting for compressors and engines, and bush fitting for suspension arms and stabilisers.
Industrial Trainee - Corrugated Sheets Limited - Mombasa, Kenya
(2018-02 - 2018-05)
- Participated in production planning and control activities.
- Performed bearing assembly for various roller types.
- Executed lathe work operations and applied welding and fabrication techniques.
- Maintained centrifugal pumps and contributed to general plant layout and material handling optimisation.
- Assembled hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders.
Industrial Trainee - Cook n Lite Limited - Mombasa, Kenya
(2017-01 - 2017-04)
- Assisted in general plant and equipment maintenance activities.
- Applied sheet metal forming, welding, and fabrication techniques in a production environment.
- Supported maintenance and repair of single and double action presses, clutch systems, shearing machines, screw-type compressors, and profile cutting machines.
- Observed and applied quality management system practices.
- Shadowed senior engineers, gaining practical insight into industrial operations and procedures.
