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PRODUCTION ENGINEER

JOB TITLE: PRODUCTION ENGINEER

About This Job:

Q-Sourcing Limited trading as Q-Sourcing Servtec is a manpower 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 Production Engineer to work in Kenya.

Job Summary:

Lead a technical team in providing maintenance support for a client FMCG manufacturing plant. This includes mechanical support, electrical support, workshop/fabrication support, boiler and compressor operation and maintenance, ETP operation and maintenance, fire suppression and water supply systems, conveyor maintenance, HVAC and refrigeration installations among other equipment.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Ensure adequate departmental staffing, Supervising engineering and technical staff, ensuring timely and quality service delivery

· Planning and undertaking scheduled inspections and maintenance

· Promptly responding to breakdowns

· Adhere to a strict machine inspection schedule diagnosing faults and initiating repairs before equipment failure. Target is zero down time.

· Obtaining specialist components, fixtures, fittings or materials

· Managing budgets

· Maintaining all departmental records including check lists, jobs logs, action closure trackers, staff attendance etc

· Ensuring compliance with site health and safety regulations

· Managing stocks of supplies and equipment.

Ensure proper housekeeping in all work areas

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE:

· At least five years’ experience in a busy FMCG manufacturing plant in a senior maintenance supervisory or managerial role, involved in installation, operation, repair and maintenance of industrial equipment

· Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical engineering and be registered with engineers board of Kenya.

· Project scoping, designing and costing

· Proficient in use of engineering design software(Autodesk AUTOCAD and Autodesk Inventor)

· Ability to work well under pressure with minimum or no supervision

· Good verbal and written communication skills

· Critical thinking and Problem-solving skills

· Good planning and priority setting skills

· Team building and working skills

· People management skills

Application procedure

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.




Requirements

At least five years’ experience in a busy FMCG manufacturing plant in a senior maintenance supervisory or managerial role, involved in installation, operation, repair and maintenance of industrial equipment

· Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical engineering and be registered with engineers board of Kenya.

· Project scoping, designing and costing

· Proficient in use of engineering design software(Autodesk AUTOCAD and Autodesk Inventor)

· Ability to work well under pressure with minimum or no supervision

· Good verbal and written communication skills

· Critical thinking and Problem-solving skills

· Good planning and priority setting skills

· Team building and working skills

· People management skills



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