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Saturday, February 25, 2012

Mechanical Engineer - Projects - Kenya Tea Development Agency, Nairobi, Kenya

Mechanical Engineer - Projects at Kenya Tea Development Agency in Nairobi, Kenya

Position scope
Reporting to Head of Technical Services, the successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing mechanical engineering services within the company.

Key Responsibilities
  • Providing technical specifications and bill of quantities for equipment and machineries for KTDA and subsidiaries.
  • Providing designs and bill of quantities for mechanical services - plumbing and drainage for KTDA and subsidiaries.
  • Designing equipment and machinery layouts for new installations and reviewing drawing produced thereof.
  • Carrying out tender analysis and recommendations for award through TEC.
  • Carrying out/ ensuring pre-delivery inspections.
  • Planning, coordinating and monitoring new installations to ensure they are completed on time and on budget.
  • Carrying out financial valuation for payment facilitation.
  • Providing budgetary estimates for new projects and to enable adequate annual factory budget preparation.
  • Supervising, coordinating and evaluating staff under him/her.
  • Any other duties assigned to him/her.
Qualifications/Skills/Experience

The ideal candidate must possess the following qualifications, experience and competencies:
  • B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering / Production Engineering
  • Be registered by the Engineering Board.
  • 5 years experience in maintenance and Projects, 2 of which must be at a supervisory level.
  • Good management skills
  • AutoCAD
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • High level of integrity
How to apply

If you believe you fit the required profile, please write in confidence to the address below by 9th March 2012 attaching curriculum vitae with details of your qualifications, experience and present position.

In addition, please provide your telephone number, e-mail address and names of three referees.

The Group General Manager - Human Resource & Administration,
Kenya Tea Development Agency (MS) Ltd,
P. O. Box 30213 - 00100,
Nairobi

e-mail: recruitment@ktdateas.com

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.