By 2006 it had become apparent that the avocado supply in New Zealand was both uncertain and insufficient to keep up with growing international demand for extra virgin avocado oil. After considerable research in Australia and South America we selected the Central Highlands of Kenya as the base for our second avocado oil production plant. In 2007 we began a pilot project in a temporary facility near Nairobi, and within six months had sourced over 700 small farmholdings, and had them certified organic by Swiss organic certifier IMO. In 2010 we built a factory in Murang’a, near Thika. With 1,350 small farmholdings now certified organic and supplying us with avocados, we have a capacity in Kenya of 900MT of organic extra virgin avocado oil per year. Olivado’s factory in Kenya is managed and staffed by Kenyans. We have a policy of employing staff with initiative, not necessarily education.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Performs maintenance, installation, repair and troubleshooting work involved with all electrical systems on 3 phase -1000kw.
- Take lead in preparing purchase orders for critical electrical stock items based on need.
- Operates power hand tools and other specialized electrical equipment.
- Installs, repairs both processing plant electrical equipment, pumps, generators, and building electrical installations.
- Reads and interprets all electrical diagrams with ability to make identifications provisions / Modifications and recommendations.
- Keep production machineries, generators, pumps and electrical systems, power in safe working order.
- Diagnose electrical faults problems repair or replace defective parts.
- Prepare and conduct preventive maintenance as per schedule.
- Exercise teamwork with other maintenance and production personnel on problem resolution
- Excellent communication skills and interpersonal relations.
- Refrigeration /cold room repairs.
- Support the technical department in production, packhouse and biogas department on all electrical maintenance and interventions required.
- Regularly conduct surveys and machine audits to ensure they are in sound working conditions.
- Take charge of the avocado oil and fruits packing activities when required.
- Develop corrective action plans where faulty machines are noted and follow up with heads of department to ensure the faulty machines and equipment are repaired on time.
- Prepare weekly reports on accomplished tasks and make recommendation on actions requiring urgent attention.
- Other duties assigned by the Operations Officer.
JOB SPECIFICATION.
- Degree in Electrical engineering or any other related field.
- Registered by Engineers Board of Kenya
- Ability to read and write in both English and Swahili.
- Good communication skills.
- Energetic and team player.
- Ability to work odd hour including working at night.
- Good record keeping skills.
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