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Plant Technician Job at Nyayo Tea Zones

Nyayo Tea Zones Development Corporation (NTZDC) was established as a state Corporation under a Legal Gazette Notice No. 30 of 2002, revoking Legal Gazette Notice No. 265 of 1986, with the aim of promoting forest conservation by providing buffer zones of tea and fuelwood to check against human encroachment into the gazetted forests.

The Corporation’s operations are spread over nineteen (19) zones and two factories across Kenya, in the East and West of Rift Valley. The Corporation’s major activities are in tea growing, tea factory operations and local sales distribution of value added teas. The Corporation seeks to recruit qualified and competent Kenyan citizens to fill the following positions:

Reporting to the Factory Manager, job holder is responsible for ensuring that all machinery, equipment and motor vehicles are properly maintained for effective operations of the factory.

Tasks for the Plant Technician Job

• Adhere to and implement policies and strategies on machinery, equipment and motor vehicles.
• Develop maintenance and servicing schedules for all machinery and motor vehicles.
• Ensure timely maintenance and servicing of all factory machinery, equipment and motor vehicles.
• Inspect, test, repair, maintain and service.
• Proper record keeping of all factory machinery, equipment and motor vehicles.
• Proper coordination of mechanics and electricians.
• Provide guidelines and basic training on proper use and maintenance of equipment and machinery.
• Ensure adherence to Health Safety and environment regulations.
• Ensure provision of safe working conditions within the factory and eliminate hazards and risks.
• Prepare and avail information and reports on all activities.
• Performing any other duty as may be assigned from time to time.

Plant Technician Job Requirements

• KCSE C or Equivalent.
• Advanced Higher National Diploma in Electromechanical technology (plant option) or equivalent qualification.
• At least 5 years’ experience in factory maintenance.
• A team player.
• Self motivated.
• Computer Literate.

How to Apply
All candidates must meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya on leadership and integrity, and obtain appropriate certification from the;

• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission,
• Kenya Revenue Authority,
• Directorate of Criminal Investigations,
• High Education Loans Board.

Interested qualified candidates should submit their applications, enclosing a detailed Curriculum Vitae, day time mobile telephone contacts, current gross salary, names and contacts of three referees, copies of relevant professional and academic certificates and testimonials.

Applicants should indicate the position applied for at the top of the envelope to be received before 18th September, 2017 and addressed to the-:

Managing Director
Nyayo Tea Zones Development Corporation.
P.O Box 48552
NAIROBI

Nyayo Tea Zones Development Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.