Ronald Wandera

STCW-certified Junior Marine Engineering candidate with hands-on experience in shipyard operations, vessel maintenance, auxiliary machinery support, and engine overhaul assistance. Currently working in marine technical operations at Kenya Shipyards Limited and seeking an entry-level onboard opportunity to build sea service and contribute through discipline, safety awareness, practical skills, and teamwork.

Marine Engineering Assistant at Kenya Shipyards Limited (2023-10 – Present)

• Perform maintenance and repair of marine and dockyard machinery including winches, pumps, hydrophore systems, lathes, milling machines, press brakes, and profile bending machines.
• Support servicing, overhaul, and repair work on Navy, Coast Guard, tugboat, fishing, and commercial vessels.
• Contributed to vessel projects including MV Miss Jane, MV Nyayo, MV Imara, MV Kilindini, and MV Kiboko 11.
• Carried out cooler box servicing, valve repairs, and auxiliary equipment maintenance on tugboat systems.
• Worked with engineering teams on dismantling, repair, and replacement of azimuth propulsion systems on MV Ngangumi.
• Followed safety procedures, maintenance standards, and technical instructions in all assigned duties.

Marine Engineering Intern at Cormaco Base Ltd (2022-08 – 2023-01)

• Assisted senior engineers in marine machinery maintenance, repair, and safety inspections.
• Gained practical exposure to vessel systems, workshop tools, and dockyard support operations.
• Supported day-to-day engineering tasks and technical documentation.

Craft Certificate in Marine Engineering – Kenya Coast National Polytechnic (2022)

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education in KCSE – Mukumu Boys High School (2019)