Plant Operator - Dadaab at Kenya Red Cross Society

Reporting to: Administratively to Head of Operations (Dadaab) and functionally to WASH Hardware Manager

Supervision:    None

PURPOSE:

Responsible to the Head of Operations, the role holder will be expected to maintain optimal operations of the plant and servicing of the same as and when necessary.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the WASH Manager in preparation of regular reports on the boreholes yields, daily production, fuel consumption and running hours of the gensets.
• Servicing and preventive maintenance on all the boreholes, Hospitals, Health Post and Base camps Generators.
• Major overhaul of gensets upon breakdowns and during hourly schedule.  
• Respond to breakdowns and do repairs of all the generators in Dadaab Refugee Operation. 
• Ensure cleanliness is maintained and safety of the gensets in the field.         
• Maintenance of the pump house cleanliness and safety and ensure proper arrangement of the equipment and plants in the Pump house are as required.
• Repair and maintenance of the standby diesel driven generators in the Pump House.
• To keep records of all the repairs done to the Diesel driven generators in the Refugee camp and the running hours of the Generators to ensure timely servicing.
• To keep Daily  records of all Generators fuel consumption and amount of water pumped by all the boreholes in IFO 2 refugee camp
• To keep records on all the spare parts that have been used for the repairs of the Generators.
• To prepare monthly reports on jobs and conditions of all the relevant system.
• Supporting the WASH Manager - procurement of the necessary fast moving spare parts, and working tools for the repair of the  Diesel driven Generators , PV Solar Generators  and Submersible  pumps.
• To participate in recruitment of boreholes attendants and operators and ensure they are well trained.
• Ensuring diesel driven generators are always in good condition to meet production target using optimal utility consumption.
• Reduce overall maintenance cost (spares & consumables) & utility cost on diesel driven generators
• Trouble shooting of mechanical/electrical on generators, PV Solar generators and its components and other accessories.
• Executing of preventive maintenance and condition monitoring of all the generators, submersible pumps and PV Solar generators in IFO2 Dadaab Refuge Operation and updating their related records.

Minimum Qualifications 

• At least Diploma/Degree in plant mechanic a recognized college/University
• At least two (2) years’ experience of working in a plant/factory.

Key Competencies 

• Strong communication skills: oral, written and presentation skills.
• Should be a team player and culturally sensitive.
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets and utilization of the internet.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Strong leadership, team building, conflict resolution and ability to deliver the Society’s strategic objectives.
• Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations.