Experience

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  East african breweries ltd

  Jan 2008 - Nov 2009

  Mechanical technician

  •Assisted line operators in carrying out machine settings to achieve machine efficiency.•Carrying out repairs on installations where safety hazards are noted with a view to make the plant safe,•Attending to centrifugal pumps conveying product to the fermenter•Involved in the maintenance of the beer bottle washing machine,

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  Delmonte fresh produce

  Sept 2010 - Dec 2010

  Mechanical trainee

  •Trained on Boiler operation and maintenance service•Attended and serviced centrifugal pumps for irrigating the plantations,•Involved in servicing of hydraulic systems of heavy plant machineries like graders, backhoes, bulldozer and excavators,.•Performed Autonomous maintenance on cannery machines with the aim of increasing the machines efficiency,•Worked in the welding and fabrication section, where I was imparted with gas welding, cutting and arc.•Undertook machining operations on the lathe, milling and shaping machines Show less

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  British american tobacco

  Jun 2011 - Jun 2012

  Mechanical technician

  •Carrying out repairs on installations where safety hazards are noted with a view to make the plant safe,•Attending to threshing machines, classifiers and shakers,•Involved in the installation of rectangular ducts for conveying tobacco dust from the process hall to the dust unit plant.•Assisted line operators in carrying out machine settings to achieve O.E.E•Maintenance of the plant conveyor belts

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  Kevian kenya limited

  Jan 2013 - Nov 2014

  Technical operator

  •Involved in installation and commissioning of the PET injection molding and capping machines•Quality Control Analysis – conducting test and inspections of products.Quality Right First Time.•Changing of molds for different weight of preform using an overhead crane•Maintain a clean machine, products and clean workstation for safety of machine and workers according to SOPS and DOSH standards. Production Must, Safety First.•Equipment Maintenance – performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed Show less

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  Avery dennison kenya pvt

  Nov 2014 - Jul 2016

  Operation team member

  • Machine Installation: Installed production machines (slitter, signode wrapping, core cutter machine and trim blower)• Inspection & Maintenance: o Maintained machine (preventive, autonomous and corrective) – slitter (pneumatic) machine.o Conducted machine checkup using checklistso Cleaned machines and ensured hazard free working environment.o Operated slitter machine and core cutter, with proper machine settings and package changes• Performance Management: Achieved production targets, complied with ISO standards. Show less

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  Norbrook pharmaceutical

  Aug 2016 - Feb 2018

  Maintenance planner

  • Mechanical Maintenance: Receiving and recording all requests for repairs/breakdown reports and put in place plan to address them.• Planning & Organization: Planning, organizing, allocating and coordinating the work of the team and provide leadership to the team to ensure minimum time is used in attaining maximum returns.• Record Keeping: Maintaining up-to-date records of installation, equipment and appliances to aid the maintenance planning process.• Budgetary Planning: Developing an annual maintenance plan and budget and present to the General manager for review and approval.• Reporting: Preparing daily and monthly reports as needed by the General manager.• Safety Management: Enforcing safety rules and company policies to curb against accidents that could occur in the line of duty.• Stock Supplies: Raising purchase and stores requisitions for materials and equipment in accordance with the policy regulations.• Team Leadership: Maintenance execution and management of maintenance team. Show less

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  Mabati rolling mills ltd - member of the safal group

  Mar 2018 - now

  Mechanical engineer

  Key Responsibilities• Planning & Organization: Prepare work schedules communicating maintenance activities to the team.• Technical Maintenance & Support: o Manage the execution of routine and preventive maintenance programs.o Compile and submit technical, breakdown and maintenance departmental reports.o Initiate actions to reduce breakdowns on all production machines.o Timely response to breakdowns with why-why analysis to avoid recurrence.o Addressing all mechanical maintenance issues causing quality issues and affecting achievement of equipment rated speed.o Addressing all mechanical maintenance issues comprising the health and safety of the equipment and the employee.• Performance Management: o Inspection of work performed by outside contractors to ensure it meets management expectations as per the scope of the work assigned.o Supervise, guide and review activities of staff under my supervision in the structure on technical duties.o Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) when required in line with the agreed format.o Strict monitoring of KPI’s as provided by management and action to achieving.• Inspection: Inspect equipment on shift basis or as per required frequency and record in logbook & SAP ERP. • Record Keeping: To document and maintain records pertaining to improvements and maintenance history.• Troubleshooting: Ability to troubleshoot problems quickly and ensure corrective action.• Monitoring & Follow-Up: Monitor and analyze all breakdowns based on MTBF & MTTR and initiate actions aimed at improving towards a total availability level• Resource Mobilization: Optimal utilization of resources (materials and manpower) aimed at cost management• Project Management: Planning and execution of small engineering projects and executive responsibility for medium and large projects. Show less