RitePak Technical Engineer Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Job Description: This is a technical position that involves a broad range of responsibilities that will support  the manufacturing process on the production floor. The successful candidate will work with the production manager in a support role. Essential Duties

Ensures operation of equipment by calling for repairs; evaluating new equipment and techniques.Maintains the production work flow by monitoring  the process and setting processing variablesMaintains a safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all equipment and resourcesEnsuring product quality is maintained and goods are manufactured according to established policies and proceduresCompiles and analyzes production data to ensure that the production process is run efficiently and cost effectivelyCoordinates with the sales department to ensure that needed components are  delivered to meet scheduled delivery datesMonitors inventory of products and raw materials to make sure raw materials are ordered on time to avoid shortagesAssesses all phases of production operations to establish priorities and sequences for product completion.Works on continuous improvement of production processes to reduce waste increase efficiencyDiploma in mechanical/manufacturing engineeringRecent graduate1-2 years experience. Internships consideredAbility to interpret technical drawings.Experience with CAD  is highly desired and will be an added bonusWillingness to work in other job functionsPlease include a cover letter with a statement on why you believe you are the best candidate for the job.

Also include your expected level of remuneration.

How to Apply

Please email: hr@ritepak.co.ke

Safaricom Principal Engineer Billing Planning Job in Kenya

Safaricom Limited is the leading mobile telecommunications company in Kenya. We are at the forefront of the industry and always seek to attract and retain talented, creative and innovative team players who are excited by the opportunity of pushing the frontiers of this evolving technology, growing our services, exciting our customers and contributing to our community. At Safaricom, we take pride in our talent and develop them to realize their maximum potential!
Principal Engineer Billing Planning Ref: TECHNOLOGY_PEBP_DEC_2013

We are pleased to announce the following vacancy in the Product & Service Development Department within the Technology Division. In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below:

Reporting to the Senior Manager – Billing & SDM Planning, the responsibility of the Billing Planning Team shall include but is not limited to the convergent billing system (CBS), Mediation Platform and Partner Relationship Management (PRM). 

The CBS components include Convergent Billing Point (CBP), Open Charging Gateway (OCG), Business Management Point (BMP), Unified Resource Point (URP), Universal Signaling Access Unit (USAU), Unified Voucher Centre (UVC), General Front End Processor (GFEP), DCC Proxy and Provisioning System. Overall, the planning engineer will be charged with: Evaluation of new and existing billing infrastructure; Planning & design for new solutions; Implementation and integration of new hardware/software; Project management; Optimization of existing systems; Internal Process Improvement in accordance with ITIL standards; Contributing towards innovation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Create KPI for new products/services, Marketing proposals, products & services vendor evaluation process - weighted evaluation for new hardware, features and services;Analyze billing infrastructure on a weekly basis against the KPI;Design Convergent Billing System to integrate new elements;Minimize network and service impact for any change;Scheduling all the planned works;Using RACI model to share responsibilities and information in cross-functional teams;Create and update handover system configuration documentation after software/hardware installation or upgrade;Configure data for new systems with vendor engineer;Create/adopt necessary work instruction for existing systems;S.W.O.T analysis of projects on regular basis;Provide recommendation reports to identify opportunities for improvement and optimization of existing services;Create tools/identify method(s) to obtain statistical data from the system;Analyze the effect of a new/improvement change before & after implementation;Setup internal training to update teams on new changes;Transfer knowledge to billing planning engineers;Build internal and external relationships with key customers and suppliers to deliver continuous quality solutions to business.University degree in Degree in one of the following: Telecommunications; Electronic Engineering; IT (Computing) – Operating systems, databases, system development, LAN design and configuration, TCP/IP or equivalent from recognized institution;4 years working as an engineer in a telecommunications environment (vendor or operator)Experience of GSM Intelligent Networks or billing systems an advantageExperience of Huawei Convergent Billing System (CBS) will be an added advantageAnalytical & innovative problem solving skills;Must be able to work without supervision & meet tight deadlines/schedules, attend meetings and implement action plans;Proactive in support & being self-motivated and collaborating with other teams to achieve common objectives.If you feel that you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualification and experience please send your resume and application letter indicating your experience and why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title and job reference to the address below. The deadline for application is Friday 13th December 2013.

The Head of Talent and Resourcing,
Safaricom Limited
Nairobi 

via E-mail to hr@safaricom.co.ke

Safaricom Limited Billing Planning Engineer Job in Kenya

Safaricom Limited is the leading mobile telecommunications company in Kenya. We are at the forefront of the industry and always seek to attract and retain talented, creative and innovative team players who are excited by the opportunity of pushing the frontiers of this evolving technology, growing our services, exciting our customers and contributing to our community. At Safaricom, we take pride in our talent and develop them to realize their maximum potential!Ref: TECHNOLOGY_BPE_DEC_2013

We are pleased to announce the following vacancy in the Product & Service Development Department within the Technology Division. In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below:

Reporting to the Senior Manager – Billing & SDM Planning, the responsibility of the Billing Planning Team shall include but is not limited to the convergent billing system (CBS), Mediation Platform and Partner Relationship Management (PRM). 

The CBS components include Convergent Billing Point (CBP), Open Charging Gateway (OCG), Business Management Point (BMP), Unified Resource Point (URP), Universal Signaling Access Unit (USAU), Unified Voucher Centre (UVC), General Front End Processor (GFEP), DCC Proxy and Provisioning System. Overall, the planning engineer will be charged with: Evaluation of new and existing billing infrastructure; Planning & design for new solutions; Implementation and integration of new hardware/software; Project management; Optimization of existing systems; Internal Process Improvement in accordance with ITIL standards; Contributing towards innovation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Create KPI for new products/services, Marketing proposals, products & services vendor evaluation process - weighted evaluation for new hardware, features and services;Analyze billing infrastructure on a weekly basis against the KPI;Design Convergent Billing System to integrate new elements;Minimize network and service impact for any change;Scheduling all the planned works;Using RACI model to share responsibilities and information in cross-functional teams;Create and update handover system configuration documentation after software/hardware installation or upgrade;Configure data for new systems with vendor engineer;Create/adopt necessary work instruction for existing systems;S.W.O.T analysis of projects on regular basis;Provide recommendation reports to identify opportunities for improvement and optimization of existing services;Create tools/identify method(s) to obtain statistical data from the system;Analyze the effect of a new/improvement change before & after implementation;Setup internal training to update teams on new changes;Transfer knowledge to billing planning engineers;Build internal and external relationships with key customers and suppliers to deliver continuous quality solutions to business.University degree in Degree in one of the following: Telecommunications; Electronic Engineering; IT (Computing) – Operating systems, databases, system development, LAN design and configuration, TCP/IP or equivalent from recognized institution;3 years working as an engineer in a telecommunications environment (vendor or operator)Experience of GSM Intelligent Networks or billing systems an advantageExperience of Huawei Convergent Billing System (CBS) will be an added advantageAnalytical & innovative problem solving skills;Must be able to work without supervision & meet tight deadlines/schedules, attend meetings and implement action plans;Proactive in support & being self-motivated and collaborating with other teams to achieve common objectives.If you feel that you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualification and experience please send your resume and application letter indicating your experience and why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title and job reference to the address below. The deadline for application is Friday 13th December 2013.

The Head of Talent and Resourcing,
Safaricom Limited
Nairobi 

via E-mail to hr@safaricom.co.ke

Cellulant Quality Assurance Engineer Job in Kenya

Cellulant is a mobile commerce company. It operates Africa’s number one mobile commerce network and aims to connect 100 million customers to its mobile commerce ecosystem. Cellulant was founded in 2003 and has currently operations in Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia, Botswana and every year moving into new countries.
We are the mobile commerce partner of choice and our goal is to connect all of our corporate customers, including e.g. the top Pan African banks, various merchants, to the richest mobile commerce ecosystem in Africa, helping them provide better communication, and more services, and more value to their end consumers. 
We do that by providing services like mobile banking, mobile payments, music, information services and other mobile related services.
To be able to meet these aggressive growth expectations we need to grow our dynamic team.
We are recruiting a highly motivated Quality Assurance Engineer keen to utilize his/her existing skills and develop new ones that will enable him/her to add to the success of the organization as well as his/her own.
We invite you to be part of that growth.
 The QA Engineer is responsible for developing and executing comprehensive test plans, developing and performing test cases to verify functionality, data integrity, security, performance and overall usability. The Quality Assurance Engineer will work closely with Software Developers and other QA engineers to deliver the highest quality products and services in a timely and cost-effective manner. The Quality Assurance Engineer reports to the Quality Assurance Manager.
 Create, implement, maintain, and enhance test plans, test scripts and test methodologies that ensure exhaustive testing of all assigned software systems to ensure compliance with software and system specifications and testing standards.Conduct Test case review meetings with developersExecute testing activities that ensure applications and products meet business requirements and systems goals, fulfil end user requirements and provide a great customer experience.Ensure changes made to requirements are translated into test plans and that there is requirements traceability across the whole project.Participate in planning, estimating and scheduling activities of new projects and ensure that all testing activities are done within the set schedule.Document all testing results, assign severity to defects and follow through on the bug-fix cycle.Identify and analyse defects/test results and be able to deduct the chain of events leading to a failure.Identify areas for test improvement through analysis, experience and use of metrics.Communicate critical issues and status updates in a timely manner.Collaborate with developers to improve overall product quality by emphasizing defect prevention throughout the development process.Establish and maintain good working relationships with peers in Product Development, Project Management, Software development, Client Services and with external clients.Arrange, prepare and execute training for other team members.Identify training needs for selfResearch on QA tools and processes that improve the software testing methodology.Assist in continual improvement of software QA processes.Diploma or Degree in IT, Computer Science or related fields of study.A minimum 2 years of experience in software quality assurance.Exposure in design disciplines and processes, such as client server solution architecture, MVC Models, OOP or High performance solutions.Experience in QA processesExperience in testing toolsExperience in test automation and testing methodologies.Experience in at least 1 backend programming languages e.g. Java, C, C++, C#, Perl, Python, VB.Net, shell etc.Experience in at least 1 presentation languages e.g. ASP, PHP, Ruby, JSP etc.Experience in Web presentation languages and frameworks e.g. html, CSS, JavaScript, ExtJSS, Zend, jQuery, Code-ignitor, Yii etc.Experience in at least 1 database management systems e.g. MySQL, Oracle, Postgresql, and SQLite, MS-SQL etc.Experience in data and database design standards and processesExperience in customer engagement and Issue resolution.Experience in Office Tools for publishing and presentation preparation. In depth understanding of spreadsheet manipulation and reporting.Experience in system support, support processes, tools and reports.Interested candidates are requested to submit their CVs and a convincing cover letter to
jobs@cellulant.com indicating the job title applied for by 16th December 2013. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Safaricom Transmission Configuration & Support Principal Engineer Job in Kenya

Safaricom Limited is the leading mobile telecommunications company in Kenya. We are at the forefront of the industry and always seek to attract and retain talented, creative and innovative team players who are excited by the opportunity of pushing the frontiers of this evolving technology, growing our services, exciting our customers and contributing to our community. At Safaricom, we take pride in our talent and develop them to realize their maximum potential!
Principal Engineer - Transmission Configuration & Support Ref: TECHNOLOGY_PETCS_DEC_2013

We are pleased to announce the following vacancy in the Regional Network Operations Department within the Technology Division. In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below:

Reporting to the Senior Manager: Configuration & Support, the role holder responsibilities will include and not be limited to

troubleshooting and resolution of faults & failures in the access transmission and VSAT network;providing technical assistance to sectional and field engineers in the fault resolution process; providing long term transmission system solutions, configuration and support;providing second line support to transmission system faults escalated from first line maintenance & maintenance service providers; follow up with the vendors of the transmission equipment for resolution of faults escalated to 3rd level support. These will also include performing transmission upgrades and major network configuration changes; developing tools for automation and speed up the support processes and participation in the introduction and acceptance of new systems and technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

Maintain high transmission systems and VSAT availability to support customer services;Ensure transmission operational availability to support customer traffic and better user experience;Resolution of faults escalated within SLAs and offer support for the VSAT portal and VSAT nodes;Ensure all newly integrated equipment, services & systems follow & adhere to the acceptance criteria;Perform configuration, cross-connection and software updates on network elements and ensure VSAT deployment, optimization, upgrades, modernization and recoveries meet network KPIs;Analyze network KPIs, logs and warnings and initiate corrective measures to resolve complaints and faults;Ensure CAPEX/OPEX reduction by use of Next Generation systems and latest VSAT technologies;Undertake knowledge Transfer to functional and other teams.Drive the attainment of operation efficiency by automation of daily tasks, activities and reports;University degree in Electrical & Electronics engineering or equivalent from recognized institution;5 years working experience in Telecommunications with at least 3 years of experience with a busy mobile Operator;Good working knowledge & understanding of transmission systems (TDM, SDH, IP and VSATs).Good working knowledge of UNIX, Linux, database systems and MS office tools.Excellent analytical & innovative problem solving skills;Ability to work and meet tight deadlines/schedules, attend meetings and implement action plans;Excellent presentation skills required when initiating a project, reviewing a process & highlighting long-term solutions to Network faults;Proactive in support & self-motivated and collaborating with other teams to achieve common objectives;Good public relations, communication & interpersonal skills when working with other departments or vendors;Ability to influence others;If you feel that you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualification and experience please send your resume and application letter indicating your experience and why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title and job reference to the address below. The deadline for application is Monday 9th December 2013.

The Head of Talent and Resourcing,
Safaricom Limited
Nairobi via E-mail to hr@safaricom.co.ke

Safaricom Service Development Engineer – Application Developer Job in Kenya

Safaricom Limited is the leading mobile telecommunications company in Kenya. We are at the forefront of the industry and always seek to attract and retain talented, creative and innovative team players who are excited by the opportunity of pushing the frontiers of this evolving technology, growing our services, exciting our customers and contributing to our community. At Safaricom, we take pride in our talent and develop them to realize their maximum potential!
Service Development Engineer – Application Developer Ref: TECHOLOGY-SDEAD-NOV 2013

We are pleased to announce the following vacancy in the Product & Services Development Department within the Technology Division. In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below:

Reporting to the Principal Service Development Engineer the purpose of the role holder shall include activities relating to the application development and evolution of existing service applications including integration to related service platforms. 

Application development duties include but not limited to specification, design, development, validation, documentation and evolution of the new and current service applications; performance management; ensuring integrity of the web based services; maintenance and fault management.

Other activities include application development for marketing campaign promotions. 

Duties include specification, design, development and validation of the promotion applications.

Key Responsibilities:

Requirement specification – eliciting & analyzing user requirements;Design – application functional designs;Develop – development as per user requirement specification and integration to other service platforms;Validation & Verification – oversee the assurance of application functional logic, data processing and error management;Liaise with software and hardware suppliers for prompt rectification of any problems;Liaise with network administrators, information security to maintain network availability and integrity of the web applications;Track software advisories and releases to ensure application integrity;On a weekly basis report on the KPI of the applications & web services;Track web services KPI to ensure optimal service performance and plan for growth in capacity or licenses.BSc. Computer Science/Software Engineering/IT;Extensive experience with Java/C++ programming language;Extensive experience with Oracle database – data structures, relational data model, ACID, Stored Procedures, PL/SQL;Extensive experience of web technologies - WSDL, XML, JavaScript;Experience with application security technologies (e.g. SSL) to ensure secure applications;Experience in software life-cycle development (SDLC);Preferred experience with Apache Tomcat application server and SOA;Preferred experience with Solaris, UNIX OS’s;Preferred knowledge and practical experience of application development on TIBCO/WebLogic environment;Candidate should have at least 2-3 years of experience in application development.If you feel that you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualification and experience, please send your resume with your cell phone contact indicating your experience and why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title and job reference to the address below by Friday 6th December 2013.

The Head of Talent and Resourcing,
Safaricom Limited
Nairobi 

via E-mail to hr@safaricom.co.ke

Projects Engineer Job in Kenya - Multinational FMCG Company

The Client: Our client, a leading multinational Fast Moving Commodity Goods (FMCG) company that takes pride in manufacturing of some of the world’s leading foods, home and personal care products seeks to recruit a Projects Engineer.

Job Purpose: The purpose of the role is to provide Management and Engineering services for the effective and efficient conception, design, and implementation of Capital and Improvement projects in the Company.

Key Responsibilities

Plan schedules of project activities, including identifying the resources required for all projects.Participate in justifying project investments, Budget preparation, implementation and monitoring expenditure against proposal.Prepare requisitions for works and materials as per company procedureParticipate in evaluation of tender documents for related purchasesParticipate in improving the plant for safety, efficiency and productivityEvaluate, monitor and report on progress of projectsPrepare specifications of the equipment, technical tasks for the installation works and capital projects. Achieve control of the execution of the plans of delivery components, equipments and other materials for capital projectsImplement overall automation and mechanization of production processes so as to improve on general productivity. Evaluate, monitor and report on progress of projectsParticipate in evaluating drafts, technical designs, drawings, installation process, and commissioning of newly installed equipmentAttend to problems arising during project life cyclesBachelor of Science degree in Mechanical/Electrical EngineeringAt least 5 years experience in mechanical/civil field in the FMCG industryRegistered Engineer by Kenya Engineers BoardExcellent communication and presentation skills.Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work with teams.Excellent analytical skills Excellent Customer OrientationAbility to plan and follow throughWorking knowledge of ISO systems and TPMGood Computer knowledge on MS Excel, word, project, AutoCAD among othersYour application should include a cover letter indicating why you want to join MARS and why you are best suited candidate, a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary, a daytime phone contact, email address, and the names of three professional referees.  It should reach the address below by close of business Thursday 12th December, 2013.
Adept Systems
Management Consultants
P O Box 6416, Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke

Only short listed candidates will be contacted. 

Please note that we do not charge fees for receiving or processing job applications.

Safaricom Limited Systems Engineer Job in Kenya

Safaricom Limited is the leading mobile telecommunications company in Kenya. We are at the forefront of the industry and always seek to attract and retain talented, creative and innovative team players who are excited by the opportunity of pushing the frontiers of this evolving technology, growing our services, exciting our customers and contributing to our community. At Safaricom, we take pride in our talent and develop them to realize their maximum potential!
Ref: RD_SES_NOVEMBER_2013

We are pleased to announce the following vacancy within Resources Division. In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below:

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager in the Facilities Health & Safety Section, the engineer will roll out and maintain facilities engineering systems, services and equipment (e.g., Access control, electronic security surveillance, emergency preparedness and evacuation systems).

The successful candidate will be responsible for;

Ensure all Access control, electronic security surveillance, emergency preparedness and evacuation, fire safety equipments are maintained as per schedule within established SLA.Update all Fire, security & safety drawings for facilities.Ensure that all electronic surveillance information for all facilities is stored in a secure serverEnsure 100% availability of Building Management Systems.In liaison with Security department, conduct quarterly emergency evacuation drills, issue reports and follow up on action items therein to closure.Improvement of fire detection & suppression and security systems to meet requirements of changes within FacilitiesImplementation of facilities risk assessments findingsImplement intelligent power monitoring systems for critical facilities and equipment.Deliver all special projects related to systemsCustodian of all SLAs with other departments/divisions.Responsible for revision and issuance.Custodian of all M&R procedureQuality management representative for facilities – in charge of operationalization and maintenance of quality management system.Project supervision as assigned.The ideal candidate should possess the following skills and competencies:Hold a Bachelor’s degree in engineering from a reputable university or an equivalent qualification;Have over 4 years post-graduation work experience in engineering, with experience on the survey, installation and inspection of Fire, Security, Safety & Electrical systems;Fully proficient in Project Management software applications;Have the proven ability to work and deliver under pressure, pay attention to detail and follow up on issues until they are resolved;Fully conversant with Health, Safety, Environment and Quality policies and requirements;Focused individual who possesses excellent analytical skills, is dynamic, innovative and creative;Excellent communication skills, high level of integrity and honesty;Demonstrated leadership while working with a large team;Must have the ability to work within strict deadlines under minimum supervision;If you meet the requirements and are self-driven, proactive and up to the challenge, please send your resume and application letter quoting the job title and reference number to the address below. All applications must be delivered on or before Monday, 2nd December 2013.

Head of Talent & Resourcing,
Safaricom Limited,
Nairobi.

Via email to; hr@safaricom.co.ke

Civil Engineer Job in Naivasha Kenya

Job Category: Engineering & Construction Panda Development Company Limited is searching for qualified individuals.
Scope: Candidates should be fluent in English and Kiswahili
 Qualifications and skills 
Undertaking technical and feasibility studies including site investigations Undertaking complex and repetitive calculations Liaising with clients and a variety of professionals including architects, subcontractors, etc Resolving design and development problems Inspect project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design specifications and safety or sanitation standards. Ensuring projects run smoothly and structures are completed within budget and on time. Providing appropriate plans for constructionDirect or participate in surveying to lay out installations and establish reference points, grades, and elevations to guide construction.Liaising and working jointly with the design team (consulting engineers) to implement refinementsNegotiating modifications with architects and consulting engineers Sound mathematical and technical skills. Ability to think methodically, to design, plan and manage projects Ability to maintain an overview of entire projects while continuing to attend to detailed technicalities Excellent verbal and written communication skillsBSc Civil Engineering.Registration as an engineer by the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya will be an added advantage.At least 5 years hands-on experience as a Construction Engineer three of which should have been in the design and construction of projects of high net worth.Should possess computer skills. Proficiency in Office and CAD computer applications and other structural analysis and design software will be an added advantageResourcefulness, initiative, maturity of judgment and tact.Interested and qualified applicants should send their applications and CV’s stating their current and expected salary to us not later than 31st August 2013. Clearly indicate the position applied for on the subject of the application email

Applications to be emailed to infor@aberdarehills.com / nduta_ann@aberdarehills.com

Tata Chemicals Magadi Chief Engineer, Workshop Services Manager and Graduate Engineering Trainees Jobs in Kenya

Tata Chemicals Magadi Ltd, Africa’s foremost producer and exporter of Soda Ash, is part of Tata Chemicals Ltd, which is a Company within the Tata Group, India’s largest business conglomerate operating in more than loo Countries. Tata Chemicals Magadi is situated at Lake Magadi which is about 120 km South West of Nairobi.
We seek outstanding candidates to fill the vacancies shown below that have arisen within our Engineering operations.
3. Graduate Engineering Trainees

Chief Engineer

The successful candidate will have the primary responsibility for effective management and control of all engineering and maintenance activities in respect to plant, equipment, infrastructure and social amenities.

Reporting to the Managing Director, the key responsibilities of the Chief Engineer will be to:

Develop the maintenance strategy and plans so as to ensure the continuous availability of assets in line with production plans.In consultation with the Chief Operating Officer and Head of Manufacturing, manage the implementation of the maintenance plans in a manner that ensures timely delivery, cost effectiveness and continuous improvement in respect to operational efficiency and reliability.Develop and control the departmental maintenance and engineering budget in consultation with the Managing Director and the Finance department.Ensure that the section's operations are in compliance with regulatory, technical and corporate standards and procedures, including Safety, Health and environmental sustainability.Take responsibility for generating or reviewing and approving major maintenance recommendations.Continually review engineering operations, work systems, equipment and techniques and activities and generate improvement and modernisation plans.Preside over the effective implementation of the company's Asset Health Care programme.Provide leadership and professional guidance to the entire engineering team so as to embed world class Maintenance Engineering practices.In consultation with the Director of Human Resources, take responsibility for the management of boundaries, easements and leases, in a manner that ensures legal compliance and safeguard relationships with neighbours.Take charge of Energy cost management initiatives, modernisation of all specialist engineering services, including: power generation, project development and civil works.Lead, develop and motivate staff and enforce corporate HR initiatives.BSc degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.Minimum of ten years experience in the heavy manufacturing industry, of which at least five years would be at a managerial level.Exposure to electrical and instrumentation maintenance, mechanical maintenance and major projects essential.Registration with Engineers Registration Board.Commercial exposureEffective leadership, communication, interpersonal, organisation and planning skills.Workshop Services Manager

The Workshop Services Manager will have the primary focus of providing effective and efficient workshop and fleet services to agreed standards, budgets and timelines.

Reporting to the Chief Engineer, the duties and responsibilities of the Workshop Services Manager will be to:

Monitor and control workshop services to ensure that jobs are completed on time and within the budgetPlan materials requirement, liaise with procurement and stores to ensure that materials are available on time while ensuring appropriate levels of inventoryManaging the workshop stock items to ensure optimum availabilityEnsure that the process of scrapping workshop items is in line with Company policyMaintain up to date equipment service records and ensure service schedules are adhered toEnsure that the office and workshop premises are kept to the highest standards of house keeping possibleMaintain the asset register for all machines and vehicles Establish and maintain methods of consistently tracking productivity, efficiency and work qualityManage individual employee performance and effectivenessManage department expenses effectivelyUniversity degree in Engineering. Training in management will be an added advantage.Minimum of five (5) years relevant experienceExcellent understanding of Ms Office packagesWell developed managerial and administrative skillsWorking knowledge of workshop and fleet management systemsExcellent interpersonal skills and unquestionable integrityGraduate Engineering Trainees

We require Graduate Engineering Trainees who will be trained in the various aspects of our maintenance, production and supply chain aspects of our operations in line with applicable engineering discipline.

Required qualifications

Recent university degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Chemical and Civil Engineering.Willingness to learn, passion for success and leadership potentialExcellent communication, interpersonal and team working skillsApplications are strictly online. Please access following link for application details:

To apply click here

Please note that paper applications will not be considered.

Applications are to be submitted through the above link so as to reach the Director of Human Resources by 1630hours on 20th July 2013.

Cellulant Support Engineer Job in Kenya

Cellulant is a mobile commerce company. It operates Africa’s number one mobile commerce network and aims to connect 100 million customers to its mobile commerce ecosystem. Cellulant was founded in 2003 and has currently operations in Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia, Botswana and every year moving into new countries.
We are the mobile commerce partner of choice and our goal is to connect all of our corporate customers, including e.g. the top Pan African banks, various merchants, to the richest mobile commerce ecosystem in Africa, helping them provide better communication, and more services, and more value to their end consumers. We do that by providing services like mobile banking, mobile payments, music, information services and other mobile related services.
To be able to meet these aggressive growth expectations we need to grow our dynamic team.
We are recruiting a highly motivated Support Engineer keen to utilize their existing skills and develop new ones that will enable them to add to the success of the organization as well as their own
We invite you to be part of that growth. We seek to recruit pro-active and self - driven individuals to fill the position below;
The successful candidate is expected to have a good understanding of Linux systems, relational databases, scripting languages with very good troubleshooting and customer service skills.
 Communication with customers, vendors and internal stakeholders,Monitoring all services, systems and applications using the available tools,Incidents recording and trackingTroubleshooting of incidences and escalation as per escalation matrix,Documenting troubleshooting and problem resolution steps,Reporting daily on quality of service (QoS) and incidences using the available tools and templatesA first degree in an IT related field is desirableA formal training in Customer serviceA minimum of one years’ experience in the IT industryFirm grasp of how the web works, networking, and software productsProblem analytical and troubleshooting skillsGood verbal and written communication skillsLinux OS skillsRelational databases skill e.g. MySQLCustomer service skillsKnowledge of programming with any scripting language e.g. php, python, perl ? Strong organizational, time management and prioritization skills.Able to take a creative approach to situations and problem solving.A skilled team player.Interested candidates are requested to submit their CVs and a convincing cover letter to pdc.recruitment@gmail.com indicating the job title applied for by 22nd May 2013. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Production Engineer Job in Nairobi Kenya

Position: Production Engineer

Industry: Automotive - Motor Cycle Assembly

Location: Nairobi

Our client, a new motorbike company in East Africa seeks to recruit a production engineer. 

The ideal candidate will oversee and supervise the mounting and assembly of motorcycles.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

Overseeing the assembling of components into a motorcycleSupervising the Mounted assembled components, such as engines, batteries, wiring harnesses, electronics, wheels and subassemblies on motorcycle frameTraining mechanics on the assembling, bleeding and testing of  hydraulic fluid systemsEffectively managing all required paperwork such as Assembly Records, Test Reports and Non-Conformance Reports as required in a timely and organized mannerPerforming inspection using measuring instruments and electronic test equipment to ensure parts and assemblies meet production specification and standardsPerforming roll testing, on-road test riding and pre-delivery inspectionsWorking with management in developing and implementing appropriate assembling proceduresHelping the management in inventory planning, parts procurement and  picking partsTraining other assembly technicians and oversee assembly process start to finishDegree/Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or any related fieldA minimum of  5 yrs experience in mechanical assembly, repair and maintenance. Those with experience with motor cycle will ave an added advantage.Good mechanical reasoning, strong analytical and problem solving skillsAbility and willingness to comply with work orders and work instructions, follow production drawings and respond to verbal instructionWillingness to Travel within and outside the countryKnowledge in 4-stroke engines and transmission technology desiredKnowledge in electrical, exhaust and fuel systems desiredAbility to read part drawings, bill of materials and schematicsAbility to operate tire mounting and balancing machinerySalary: Salary is negotiable depending on qualifications and experience.

If you are up to the challenge, send your CV only indicating (Production Engineer. Motor Cycle Company) on the email subject to vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 15th July 2013.

Please indicate current or last salary and explain why you would like the position. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The Recruiting Manager
Corporate staffing Services
3rd Floor, Nabui House, 

Marketing Engineer Job in Kenya

Reporting to the Technical Director.
We are a fast growing engineering firm looking for either a Mechanical or Electrical Engineer with the following credentials:Must be mature with a minimum working experience of ten (10) years with at least three of which must be in marketing engineering products.Be computer literate.A minimum of Hons degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from a recognized university and training in marketing will be an added advantage.Be conversant with equipment used in petroleum pipelines, petroleum refineries and processing industries like food factories.Should be able to work under self supervision, motivated and excellent in communication skills.Please send your application with CV to:
Technical Director,
Starling Automation Solutions Ltd,
P.O. Box 931-00606, Nairobi.

Kisii Bottlers Maintenance Engineer Job in Kenya

Kisii bottlers limited, a leading beverage bottling franchise of The Coca Cola Company is seeking to recruit a suitably qualified candidate for the vacancy mentioned below:
The job holder will report directly to the Factory Manager. He/ She will be responsible for maximizing the availability of the Manufacturing Plant through implementation of maintenance strategies thereby resulting in the production as per plan of quality products safely, and with minimal downtime, maintenance cost and environmental impact.
Key Accountability/ Result Areas
The Maintenance Engineer’s principal accountability will be:-Coordinate the development, planning and implementation of maintenance strategies for the Plant’s assets and equipment in line with industrial best practice, legal requirements and equipment manufacturer’s recommendations.Coach and facilitate factual based root cause analysis to identify and obtain solutions and options for change while improving employee problem solving competence skill levels.Formulate and implement strategies to develop and continually improve assets and equipment so as to maximize asset productive life.Develop, standardize and implement maintenance policies, procedures and reports, as well as monitoring compliance with the same.Develop and implement plans to upgrade and or expand the Plant facilities i.e. buildings, machinery and utilities in line with company, the Coca Cola Company, legal, food safety, safety and environmental requirements among others.Manage and coordinate all growth and development projects in the Plant, connected with existing facilities modernization, new equipment installation, new products launches and productivity improvements.Plan, manage and track capital expenditure (CAPEX) projects, as well as conducting quality assurance checks thereby ensuring the best use of resources and that work has been performed in a proper and professional manner.Lead plant teams in efforts to improve spare parts management that will result in reduced stockroom inventory levels.Manage and review direct reports and develop methods to help improve their productivity and development.Contribute towards the preparation of the Engineering Section’s operating budget.Ensure safety and environmental compliance for buildings, equipment and staff.Comply with the company’s quality, food safety, environment and occupational health and safety requirements.Qualification and CompetenciesA holder of a Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering field (Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical or Production Engineering) with at least five years hands on experience resulting in a proven competency to perform the work.Certification by the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) with a demonstratable track record of growth as an engineering professional.Extensive experience and knowledge of preventative and predictive maintenance schedules and programs.Strong leadership coupled with excellent written, oral presentation, active listening and interpersonal skills.A high degree of strategic and technical aptitude.Honest and trustworthy with sound work ethics.Knowledge of bottling equipment relative to equipment installation, use, maintenance, trouble shooting and repair will be an added advantage.
We at Kisii bottlers Limited depend heavily on the passion, innovation and integrity of our people. We focus on attracting, developing and retaining the best talent. Our work environment nurtures these three value (passion, innovation and integrity). In addition to competitive salary and a comprehensive range of benefits commensurate with the requisite, the company can offer a challenging and rewarding career.
If you are innovative, self-starter and result oriented individual, looking for a challenging career and you meet the above requirements, please send your application letter, detailed C.V, together with copies of your relevant academic/professional testimonials and three referees to:-
Human Resource Manage
Kisii Bottlers Limited
P.O.BOX 3456-40200
Kisii- Kenya
E-mail:recruitment@kisiibottlers.co.ke
So as to reach us not later than Friday, 12th July 2013. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
Kisii Bottlers Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Any lobbying and/or canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

Cellulant Business Reporting Engineer Job in Kenya

Cellulant is a mobile commerce company. It operates Africa’s number one mobile commerce network and aims to connect 100 million customers to its mobile commerce ecosystem. Cellulant was founded in 2003 and has currently operations in Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia, Botswana and every year moving into new countries.
We are the mobile commerce partner of choice and our goal is to connect all of our corporate customers, including e.g. the top Pan African banks, various merchants, to the richest mobile commerce ecosystem in Africa, helping them provide better communication, and more services, and more value to their end consumers. We do that by providing services like mobile banking, mobile payments, music, information services and other mobile related services.
To be able to meet these aggressive growth expectations we need to grow our dynamic team.
We are recruiting a highly motivated Implementation Engineers keen to utilize their existing skills and develop new ones that will enable them to add to the success of the organization as well as their own
We invite you to be part of that growth. We seek to recruit pro-active and self - driven individuals to fill the position below;The successful candidate is expected to ensure smooth data generation from company and client data base and be the front-line contact for reporting requests.
 Generation of data reports from Cellulant and client Databases for business reporting on a daily basis and ensure these have been reported to the relevant teams.Work with internal and external customers to analyze large quantities of data and develop reporting templates and modelsShare the data extracted with the revenue assurance coordinator and where required to, help in analysis of company’s performancePerform statistical analysis, data mining, extensive visualization and graphingPrepare a monthly consolidated report that assimilates varied data and ensure it is shared with the relevant recipients of the report.Maintain a data bank of all monthly reports on Workspace and ensure this is secure and accessible at all timesBe the liaison between the business intelligence team, technology teams and support teams on reporting questionsAssist in extraction of useful insights from the Quality of Service reports on a monthly basis for use in the monthly BI DashboardPerform any additional work that may be allocated, by the Head of BI and CBSS.Perform data validation and ad hoc queriesContinuous audit of data queries/ and data bases to ensure data integrity and quality.Assist in ensuring data is accurate as it has an implication on revenues earned by the companyTracking technical revenue assurance queries raisedPerform any additional work that may be allocated, by the Head of BI and CBSS.Assist the business in development and implementation of a business intelligence reporting tool.Together with the technical team, is the point-person to ensure the development of a data warehousing tool that shall have all the relevant data for the companyAssist in all aspects of warehousing that touch on BI, providing guidance to the head of BI on technical issues surrounding the development of the warehouse.Perform any additional work that may be allocated, by the Head of BI and CBSS.A first degree in Computer Science or Information SystemsAdvanced Excel knowledgeExperience in programming or software development.Experience in managing / working with databasesAbility to use MySQL / PHPAttention to detail and high level of accuracyAbility to understand and work with multiple business data models and interpret data based on business operational functions.Advanced knowledge and experience in the development and usage of relational databases.The ability to balance between data needs and requirements for actionAbility to work effectively with persons at all levels in the organization, portraying and explaining data in multiple formatsAbility to be self-directed, make independent judgments and act assertivelyAbility to develop and analyze complex data sets and understand their significance to the organizationBe a strong communicator, verbally and in writing, as you will frequently deal with higher levels of management.Ability to independently coordinate multiple assignments.Ability to work under pressureInterested candidates are requested to submit their CVs and a convincing cover letter to pdc.recruitment@gmail.com indicating the job title applied for by 9th July 2013. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Mechanical Engineering job in Kenya

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Kiscol is committed to appointing and retaining the most qualified and competent staff who have proven future potential to effectively and efficiently perform duties and responsibilities that they shall be appointed to in accordance with the objectives of the organization.

Kwale International Sugar Company Limited (KISCOL) hereby invites applications from qualified and experienced individuals for the following positions:

o     MECHANICALENGINEER

Qualifications and experience

o    Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

o    Five years experience in a similar position

o    Two years experience in the sugar industry will be an addedadvantage.

o    Registration with ERB as Graduate or Registered Engineer andmembership with IEK shall be added advantage

o    Proficiency in MS Office Applications and AUTOCAD and otherdesign softwares

o    Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

o    Research, design, evaluate, install, operate, and maintainmechanical products, equipment, systems and processes to meet requirements,applying knowledge of engineering principles.

o    Maintenance and servicing of boilers, water treatment tanks,turbines etc

o    Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnosefaulty operations and make recommendations

o    Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair toensure that machines and equipment are installed and functioning according tospecifications.

Qualifiedindividuals are invited to send their application along with detailed CV to careers@kwale-group.com so as to be received on or before 6th July 2013

Civil Engineer

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Kiscol is committed to appointing and retaining the most qualified and competent staff who have proven future potential to effectively and efficiently perform duties and responsibilities that they shall be appointed to in accordance with the objectives of the organization.

Kwale International Sugar Company Limited (KISCOL) hereby invites applications from qualified and experienced individuals for the following positions:

CIVIL ENGINEER

Qualifications and experience

o    BSc Civil Engineering.

o    Registration with ERB as a graduate or Registered Engineerand membership with IEK shall be added advantage

o    Proficiency in Office and CADD computer applications

o    Other structural analysis and design software will be anadded advantage

o    5 years experience in a similar position with at least twoyears experience in the sugar industry.

Duties and Responsibilities

o    Analyze construction designs to ensure efficient designparameters.

o    Inspect project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformanceto design specifications and safety or sanitation standards.

o    Direct construction, operations, and maintenance activitiesat project site.

o    Direct or participate in surveying to lay out installationsand establish reference points, grades, and elevations to guide construction.

Qualifiedindividuals are invited to send their application along with detailed CV to careers@kwale-group.com so as to be received on or before 6th July 2013

Electrical Engineer

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Kiscol is committed to appointing and retaining the most qualified and competent staff who have proven future potential to effectively and efficiently perform duties and responsibilities that they shall be appointed to in accordance with the objectives of the organization.

Kwale International Sugar Company Limited (KISCOL) hereby invites applications from qualified and experienced individuals for the following positions:

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

Qualifications and experience

o    BSc. degree in Electrical and Electronics engineering, orequivalent field.

o    5 years experience with two years background in the sugarindustry is an added advantage.

o    Diploma in electrical engineering - power option, EIT III orEET III

o    Have practical knowledge in Electronic Systems, ElectronicsTroubleshooting, Electronic Testing Design, Project Management, Quality Focus,Analyzing Information, excellent diagnostic skills and Innovation

o    Registration with Kenya Engineers Registration Board.

Duties and Responsibilities

o    Maintaining, installing, monitoring and upgrading electronicsystems and equipment to attain efficiency, reliability and optimalperformance.

o    Ensure training of machine operators and electrical staff

o    Set and communicate safety standards relating to electronicsystems, equipment and enforce compliance with the Energy Regulatory Commission

o    Oversee electrical repairs of plant and other office facilities

o    Coordinate repairing of malfunctioned machinery andequipment

Qualifiedindividuals are invited to send their application along with detailed CV to careers@kwale-group.com so as to be received on or before 6th July 2013

Project Coordinator, and Generator Sales Engineer Jobs in Kenya

A busy Generator Sales Company is looking to fill the following positions in Nairobi immediately:
HND in Electrical Engineering with at least 5 years experience in a similar position with proficiency in AutoCAD & MS Project. Should have valid DL.
Degree/HND in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering with at least 5 years experience in a similar position with proficiency in AutoCAD & MS Project. Should have valid DL.
Current detailed CV and cover letter to be emailed to:
jobskenya2010@gmail.com not later than 25th June 2013.

Works Engineer Job at Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, Kenya

Lewa Wildlife Conservancy (LWC), based in Isiolo Kenya, is an organization which works as a catalyst for the conservation of wildlife and its habitat. We invite applications for the position of a Works Engineer to join our Logistics Department. This position reports to the Works Manager. The primary purpose of this position is to oversee and coordinate Lewa construction projects.A Higher Diploma in Building and Civil EngineeringKnowledge and proven experience in:Bill of quantitiesConstruction BudgetsProject planning and managementBuilding design ( AUTO CAD and Arch CAD is a must)Have basic Knowledge on electrical installations, water engineering and solar power installations.Basic knowledge on borehole sinking and equipping.Be able to support high work pressure loads.Be ambitious, team player, honest, flexible, self-motivated and willing to work unsupervised.Be ready to work with different communities.Have at least 3 years post qualification experience in a similar position.Aged between 25 and 40 years old.Experienced driver.Ready to take up the job immediately.If you meet the requirements and are interested in joining a team of hardworking staff, please send your resume and application letter to the address below indicating your current gross pay and salary expectation for this position.
Provide your daytime telephone contact and contacts of three professional referees by 3rd July 2013.
The Human Resource Manager
Lewa Wildlife Conservancy
Private Bag,
Isiolo, Kenya
OR
Email: hr@lewa.org
NB: only shortlisted candidates will be contacted