Mechanical Fitters at Kipchimchim Group of Companies

Job Overview 

• Mechanical Fitters will be responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing mechanical equipment used in tea/sugar mills, including crushers, conveyors, boilers, and turbines. The ideal candidate should have strong technical skills, knowledge of tea/sugar mill machinery, and the ability to work in an industrial environment.  

Key Duties and Responsibilities 

• Maintain and optimize the use of machinery and equipment. 
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and machine manuals. 
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality regulations and standards, that required PPEs and task specific safety gear is worn at all times and that equipment are inspected for sound condition before use. 
• Collaborate with engineers, electricians, and production teams for efficient plant operations. 
• Generate and maintain records of repairs, maintenance, and parts inventory performance and recommend improvements for planning and resource allocation purposes. 
• Install, assemble, re-assemble, dismantle, inspect, refurbish and align new machinery, mechanical components and production equipment according to drawings and specifications. 
• Conduct routine maintenance and inspections to ensure smooth and continuous mill operation. 
• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical failures in production equipment reducing downtime. 
• Perform preventive and corrective repairs of mills, equipment and machinery. 
• Repair and replace defective machine parts, such as gears, bearings, conveyors, mills, turbines, compressors, shafts and other factory machinery. 
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and performing quick repairs. 
• Work with hydraulic and pneumatic systems used in sugar processing 
• Use hand tools, power tools and specialized equipment for assembly and installations 
• Perform welding, cutting, and fabrication as needed 
• Inspect mechanical systems, perform lubrication, alignment and balancing of mechanical 
• equipment and identify wear, damage or safety issues to be addressed. 
• Perform basic fabrication work including cutting, drilling, grinding and welding support activities including equipment upgrades and modifications. 
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency in production and reduce downtime. 
• Participate in annual factory shutdowns and major maintenance projects. 
• Follow Factory safety procedures, use of appropriate PPEs and report unsafe conditions and incidents promptly. 
• Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of work areas, tools and equipment and ensure proper storage and handling of spare parts and maintenance tools.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Certificate, Diploma, or Trade Test in Mechanical Fitting, Industrial Maintenance, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 2–5 years' experience in an industrial manufacturing environment, preferably in a sugar factory, food processing plant, or heavy industry.
• Knowledge of rotating equipment, pumps, gearboxes, conveyors, bearings, and hydraulic systems.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and technical manuals.
• High level of integrity, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Strong coordination and follow-up ability
• Time management and multitasking
• Team player with a proactive attitude