Rioki Thomas

Results-oriented factory and maintenance technician with strong hands-on experience in regulated manufacturing and processing environments, including food and power production. Skilled in operating setting up, maintaining production machinery to ensure safe, efficient, and consistent output. Proven ability to perform preventive and corrective maintenance, support utilities systems maintain high equipment reliability in fast-paced industrial settings.

Experienced in working with boilers, compressors, pumps heat exchangers, CTC, CPW ,CFU, driers, conveyors and packaging lines, as well as supporting production teams during active runs to minimize downtime and resolve line stoppages, strong background in GMP, hygiene ,safety compliance [OSHA/LOTO] and audit-ready documentation. A proactive solver with a continuous improvement mind set, refrigeration and industrial manufacturing systems within agro-processing ,power and food production environments. Experienced in machine operation, setup, inspection and adherence to production specifications in shift-based manufacturing environments.

Mechanical Technician - Azulu engineering works

(2025-05)

• Arc welding operations
• Motor fixing and belt alignments
• Chaff cutter repairs
• Lathe operations
• Drilling, boring

Plant technician - Gianchore tea factory limited

(2024-11 - 2025-03)

• Maintained production and packaging equipment to ensure uninterrupted Plant operations
• Executive preventive maintenance schedules to improve equipment availability and reliability
• Responded to unplanned breakdowns and restored equipment to operation within set timelines
• Inspected CTC, valves, compressors, CPW, CFU, drier and rotating equipment for fault detection
• Monitored utilities systems including compressed air and process support systems
• Performed lubrication, part replacement and mechanical adjustments to prevent failures
• Supported alignments and assembly of mechanical systems during maintenance activities
• Applied LOTO procedures and complied with GMP and OSHA safety requirements
• Supported CIP operations to maintain hygiene and food safety standards
• Recorded maintenance activities ,downtime cause and corrective actions accurately
• Assisted engineers during major overhauls and planned shutdowns
• Maintained high house keeping, safety discipline and sop compliance on shop floor
• Worked closely with machine operators to resolve line stoppages and optimize output

Mechanical plant tech - Sang'anyi tea factory limited

(2023-01 - 2023-03)

• Responded to equipment failures during active production
• Supported audits through documentation, readiness and GMP compliance
• Promoted safety, proper waste disposal and house keeping standards
• Maintained tea processing machinery to support continuous factory production
• Assisted installation and commissioning of new plant equipment
• Supported boiler operations and routine inspection activities
• Conducted preventive maintenance and mechanical systems according to schedules

Diploma - Mechanical engineering – Plant Option - THE KISUMU NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC (2021-01 - 2023-11)

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E) - NYAMBIRI MIXED SECONDARY SCHOOL (2011 - 2014)

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (K.C.P.E) - ST.JOHNS OKONG'O PRIMARY SCHOOL (1999 - 2006)