Highlands is a Kenyan company manufacturing and marketing non-alcoholic beverages, with a history spanning 69 years. A Pioneer of the East African beverages industry, Highlands has been transformed from a small family factory to a category leader with an "own-brand" portfolio that spans the major beverage categories and consumer segments of the market.
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Utilities Technician
- Job TypeFull Time
- QualificationDiploma
- Experience10 years
- LocationNyeri
- Job FieldEngineering / Technical 
About the Job
Detailed responsibilities include:
- Operating utility plants and ensuring that they are operating optimally (Boilers, HVAC systems, Plumbing systems, ETP plants, diesel generators etc.)
- Perform initial setup, configuration and calibration of utility equipment to meet specific production or operational requirements.
- Ensuring reliability of utility plants by conducting autonomous, predictive, condition based and preventive maintenance on them.
- Perform routine maintenance and repairs on utility systems.
- Regularly inspect utility systems to identify and troubleshoot issues, ensuring that they operate within specified parameters.
- Ensure that all work done on utility systems comply with health and safety regulations and company policies.
- Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, inspections, repairs and consumptions of utility plants.
- Ensure that a minimum stock of critical utility spares is always maintained.
- Ensure that fuel supplied for utility plants meet the minimum quality criterion.
- Collect and record data related to equipment operation, maintenance, and performance. Generate reports and maintain records as required.
- Collaborate with technical teams, engineers, and supervisors to optimize equipment performance.
- Ensure proper housekeeping and hygiene on utility plants.
- Ensure that the utility plants comply with all legal and regulatory requirements as well as internal policies
Minimum Academic Qualification and Experience
- Certificate in mechanical engineering and 10 years’ experience as a utility technician or diploma in mechanical engineering and 5 years’ experience as a utility technician.
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Great organizational and time management abilities
Method of Application Interested and qualified? Go to Highlands Drinks Limited on recruitment.highlandske.com to apply
