Plant Mechanic at CARE

REF: PM/12/2017

Details:

CARE International in Kenya is looking for well-organized and highly motivated Kenyan Nationals who are result-oriented to fill the position of Plant Mechanic at Dadaab Refugees Camp.

JOB SUMMARY & PURPOSE:

Reporting to the plant Foreman, the Plant Mechanic is responsible for the maintenance of all boreholes, borehole generators and compound generators. Together with plant electrician he/she will ensure that all plants and equipments are serviced as per monthly schedule and repaired in the event of any breakdown. He will undertake major overhauls as and when the need arises.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Servicing and maintenance of gensets
  
  • Servicing and preventive maintenance on all the boreholes and compound gensets.
  • Major overhaul of gensets upon breakdowns and during hourly schedule.
  • Respond to breakdowns and do repairs of the gensets in the field.
  • Together with borehole attendant maintain cleanliness and safety of the gensets in the field.
• Borehole Recovery
  
  • To retrieve, repair and installation of boreholes submersible pumps.
  • Borehole test pumping.
• Workshop operation
  
  • Maintenance of workshop cleanliness and safety.
  • Proper arrangement of the equipments and plants in the workshop.
  • Repair and maintenance of the standby plants and equipments in the workshop.
• Reporting
  
  • To keep records of all the repairs which have been done in the field and in the workshop.
  • To keep records on all the spares which have been used in the workshop and in the field.
  • To prepare weekly and monthly unit reports on jobs and conditions of all the relevant system.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, AND COMPETENCIES

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or Plant mechanic
• 4 years’ experience in busy plant workshop and in relevant fieldwork.

Competencies:

• Basic computer knowledge,
• Team player,
• Ability to work with minimal or no supervision are important assets to this job.