Monday, February 4, 2013

KTDA Plant/ Mechanical Technician job in Kenya

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Kenya citizens for the following job opportunities at various KTDA – Management Services Ltd managed tea factory companies. The company is seeking to recruit suitably qualified, dynamic and self motivated persons to fill the following vacant positions at the following tea factories:
  1. Kambaa – in Kiambu County
  2. Kapsara – in Trans Nzoia County
  3. Makomboki – in Muranga County
  4. Mudete – in Vihiga County
  5. Ogembo – in Kisii County
  6. Sanganyi – in Nyamira County
PLANT/MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN
Reporting to the Factory Unit Manager, the successful candidates will be responsible for:-

  • Maintaining a comprehensive preventive maintenance schedule for the entire factory unit and its fleet of vehicles;
  • Allocating duties and supervising both machinery and fleet maintenance teams;
  • Diagnosing faults and ensuring timely repairs of the factory machinery, equipment and its fleet of vehicles;
  • Requisitioning and verifying of quality spares ordered both for machinery and fleet maintenance;
  • Writing technical reports on plant and fleet maintenance;
  • Timely scheduling of statutory maintenance and repairs of both steam boilers and diesel generators;
  • Installation and commissioning of new machinery.
The ideal candidates should have the following qualifications, skills & experience:-
  • ‘O’ Level Division II or KCSE ‘C’ Plain or above;
  • Higher Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Plant Option) from a recognized institution;
  • At least five (5) years experience gained in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the tea industry;
  • Computer literacy.
Interested candidates who meet the minimum requirements for this job are requested to send their applications accompanied with detailed CVs, copies of testimonials/certificates, names and addresses of at least three (3) referees.
Applicants must indicate any of the above factories that they would wish to work for.
Applications should be sent to the address below to reach not later than 15th February 2013.
Group General Manager
HR & Administration,
Kenya Tea Development Agency (Holdings) Ltd,
P. O. Box 30213 – GPO 00100,
Nairobi
Email: recruitment@ktdateas.com
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