Briquettes Quality Assurance & Packaging Officer at Malindi Water and Sewerage Company

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct routine quality testing of briquettes including moisture content, density, size uniformity, and durability.
• Inspect and verify feedstock quality before processing.
• Maintain quality records, batch traceability logs, and production documentation.
• Oversee packaging, labeling, and storage of finished briquettes in accordance with utility standards.
• Ensure proper stacking, moisture protection, and FIFO rotation in storage areas.
• Support dispatch preparations and maintain inventory records of finished products.
• Enforce OHS requirements including PPE use, dust control, hygiene, and safe handling of carbonized materials.
• Report quality deviations, defects, hazards, and process bottlenecks to the Production Supervisor.
• Participate in continuous quality-improvement activities and customer-feedback follow-ups.

Minimum Qualifications and Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Quality Assurance, Production Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field.
• Experience in briquette production, biomass processing, or industrial manufacturing is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of basic quality-control testing methods.
• Understanding of packaging, labeling, and storage procedures.
• Proficiency in record-keeping and reporting.

Key Competencies

• Strong quality-control orientation
• Good organizational and documentation skills
• Attention to detail
• Teamwork and communication abilities
• High safety awareness and integrity