Job Description

About This Job:

Q-Sourcing
Limited trading as Q-Sourcing Servtec is a man power management solutions firm
operating in the East African Region in the countries of Uganda, Kenya,
Tanzania, Rwanda, and South Sudan.

On behalf of
our client, we are looking for a competent
,
skilled, and experienced
Mechanical Fitter
to work in
Thika
, Kenya

Job Summary:

The mechanical fitter will
be responsible for installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting of mechanical
problems of production machinery and equipment. The ideal candidate should have
a strong understanding and commitment to safety.

DUTIES
& RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.
Installation and Maintenance:

·
Install, maintain, and
repair components of tobacco machinery and equipment.

·
Perform routine mechanical
inspections, mechanical online tasks and preventive maintenance to ensure
machines operates efficiently and safely.

·
Troubleshoot mechanical
issues and repair or replace faulty components as needed.

·
Carry out equipment
modifications and improvement as directed by the plant engineer.

·
Lubrication of the plant
machinery regularly

·
Maintaining machine
center-line e.g tracking of conveyor belts & maintaining winnowers and
thresher speeds.

·
Operation of lathe machine
& milling machine

·
Welding and fabrication

·
Resolve motor, conveyors
& hydraulic problems

·
Scaffold erection &
Performing work at height tasks

·
Inspection and maintenance
of shakers, fans, gearbox, classifier & dryers.

·
Basket sharpening

·
Gutter installation

2.
Safety Compliance:

·
Adhere to safety protocols
and regulations while performing mechanical work, including lockout/tag out
LOTOTO procedures and personal protective equipment (PPE) usage.

·
Conduct safety inspections
and recommend improvements to mitigate hazards.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE:

·
Craft Certificate/Diploma in
Mechanical Engineering (Plant/production Option) -KNEC.

·
At
least 2 - 3 Years experience experience in a similar role.

Key
Outputs/Deliverables/KPIs

·
1.
Installation and Maintenance:

·
a) Reduced downtime through
vigilant line manning

·
2.
Mechanical Systems:

·
a) Mean Time between
Failures (MTBF) for mechanical components or systems.

·
b) Improvement in equipment
reliability over time through equipment modification.

·
3.Report
Writing

·
Maintain accurate records of
production activities and other issues arising and also prepare reports on the
production line and performance and make recommendations for improvement

·

·
4.
Safety Compliance

·
a) Reporting number of
mechanical safety incidents or near misses.

·
b) Compliance with safety
protocols and regulations during shift work.

Interested
and qualified applicants should submit their applications through the link
below.

Note:

Only shortlisted applicants will be
contacted.

Q-SOURCING SERVTEC IS AN EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ANY SOLICITATION WILL LEAD TO DISQUALIFICATION.

Craft Certificate/Diploma in
Mechanical Engineering (Plant/production Option) -KNEC.

·
At
least 2 - 3 Years experience experience in a similar role.