Motor Vehicle Engineer (Principal Engineer) at New Kenya Co-operative Creameries Limited

NKCC/HR/1902/FE/MVE/24/11/2023
Job purpose

Motor Vehicle Engineer will be responsible for the overall management of the Workshop including repairs, motor vehicle inspections and licensing.

Key responsibilities

•  Ensuring that preventive maintenance services for all liquid packaging machines, production plant and machinery and Motor vehicles are maintained in a timely manner as per recommended schedules.
•  Analysis of performance data packaging machines, production machinery or Motor vehicles for purposes of setting up mechanisms for continual improvement.
•  Ensuring that reported breakdowns are attended within the shortest time possible by either internal or external capacity where necessary.
•  Coordinating implementation of projects related to various lines e.g. maintenance, packaging machines, procurement of vehicles are effected efficiently in liaison with the Assistant Manager -Projects.
•  Ensuring that minimum stocks of critical spare parts for the relevant lines are always maintained.
•  Ensuring that staff under the section are undergoing the relevant training to upgrade their skills and enhance performance efficiency.
•  Advise on the latest technology in the market to be deployed in order to improve of efficiency and reduce costs.
•  Ensure a schedule for buildings and civil works repairs and Maintenance is prepared and approved.
•  Any other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor.

Qualifications and Personal Specifications

•  At least eight (8) years working experience of which three (3) years’ must have been in management.
•  Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Electrical, automotive engineering, Civil or any other related field.
•  Master’s degree in engineering, Project Management or any other relevant field is an added advantage.
•  Professional qualification and membership to the institution of Engineers or any other recognized body.
•  Management course lasting not less four (4) weeks.
•  Merit and ability as shown in work performance.
•  Proficiency in Computer applications