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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
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Kipkirui Josphat Cheruiyot

ELECTRICAL PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN.
Nairobi,Nairobi

Summary

Enthusiastic technician eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in my field.

Skilled Maintenance Technician adept at interpreting blueprints, developing schedules and overseeing team operations. Well-versed in managing workflow and delegating tasks to meet objectives. Offering well seasoned years of repair and maintenance expertise with proven history or hard work and dependability.

Knowledgeable Maintenance Technician diagnoses system troubles and proposes solutions that save money and time. With years of experience working on electrical and mechanical systems.

Committed to sharpening technical skills and staying current with new advances in electrical engineering systems and technology. Hardworking and well-versed in machine programming and electrical systems, as well as facility and production maintenance.

Overview

15
15
years of post-secondary education
7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Junior Production Lead (Team Leader)

Tetra Pak East Africa Enterprise/Likoni Road P.O. Box 78340-00507
Nairobi, Kenya
12.2020 - To date

. Responsible for production and operation of shifts or teams

. Monitor KPI during machine operations

. Guarantee the quality of product by taking effective action to solve trouble

. Coordinate processes of production line

. Manage shifts and supervise and evaluate the performance

. Production site and safety management

  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
  • Monitored all company inventory to ensure stock levels and databases were updated.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Molded team and embraced change to adapt within dynamic market.
  • Coordinated weekl(DMS) for internal and external groups, including teleconferences and videoconferences, interacting with all levels of management.
  • Adhered to rigorous standards for customer service, merchandising and operational safety.

Technical Production Maintenance

Tetra Pak East Africa Enterprise/Likoni Road P.O. Box 7834-00507
Nairobi, Kenya
12.2018 - 12.2020

· Make regular inspections of equipment to ascertain that it is in proper operation at all times.

· Assist the plant maintenance technicians in repair of all production equipment.

· Carryout equipment repairs/replacement in case of a major failure.

· Monitor equipment functionality and ensure production flow.

· Perform regular unit checks in order to ensure that all equipment is operating as required.

· Practice CIL (Cleaning, Inspection and Lubrication).

· Participate in both PM & AM activities so as to ensure WCM is achieved.

· Comply with food safety policies and practices.

· Comply with Environmental, Occupational Safety and Health policies at all times.

· To use, maintain, and store properly PPE’S where appropriate and observe safety at all times.

· Comply with Good Manufacturing Practices.

· Can operate slitter machine and shrink tunnel machine

Technical Machine Operator

Tetra Pak East Africa Enterprise/Likoni Road P.O. Box 78340-00507
NAIROBI, Kenya
05.2016 - 12.2018

· Operate Laminator Machine.

· Perform start-up and shut-down activities on the machine.

· Assist the plant maintenance technicians during equipment break down.

· Monitor equipment functionality and ensure quality is achieved.

· Perform regular unit checks in order to ensure that all the parameters are operating within the desired range to avoid defective products.

· Ensuring that the correct product recipe is keyed into the system.

· Perform the quality tests on regular basis to ascertain good quality is maintained during production.

· Practice CIL (Cleaning, Inspection and Lubrication).

· Perform AM activities so as to ensure WCM is achieved.

· Comply with food safety policies and practices.

· Comply with Environmental, Occupational Safety and Health policies at all times.

· To use, maintain, and store properly PPE’S where appropriate and observe safety at all times.

· Comply with Good Manufacturing Practices.

· Also can operate slitter machine and shrink tunnel machine.

  • Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Collaborated with department or management to achieve result.
  • Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
  • Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
  • Maintained machines within work area, complying with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
  • Dismantled machinery to access, remove and replace worn components and keep production within optimal tolerances.
  • Helped with change-overs and set up to assist with job preparation and production functions.
  • Documented production activity in logs and job tickets.
  • Updated daily production logs with timely and accurate information, regularly informing management of special incidents or non-conformance issues.
  • Operate safely the overhead crane while lifting heavy loads on the shop floor.

Technical Machine Operator

Equator Bottlers (Coca-cola) Ltd,P.o Box 780-40100
Kisumu, Kenya
11.2015 - 05.2016
  • Maintained machines within work area, complying with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
  • SACMI Injection Preform System (IPS) Machine Operator.
  • Pre-start-up settings of machine and parameters monitoring during production.
  • Carrying out complete change over (mold change)
  • Servicing machine and utilities in due time.
  • Ensuring that machine is sound electrically before and during production.
  • Liaison with electrical engineer in spare parts update and record keeping of parts used.
  • Calibrated, tested, and adjusted machine settings or controls in preparation for operations.
  • Assisted with quality and production process improvements to support new packaging initiatives.
  • Maintained equipment performance by completing routine maintenance actions such as lubricating and cleaning components.
  • Dismantled machinery to access, remove and replace worn components and keep production within optimal tolerances.
  • Maximized productivity by keeping detailed production records and identifying hold-ups.

Maintenance Technician

Safepak Ltd/Maasai Road P.O Box,63150-00619
Nairobi, Kenya
11.2013 - 11.2015
  • Followed all work orders and specifications to determine which machines and equipment required replacement, repair or maintenance.
  • Troubleshot and diagnosed problems with mechanical and electrical systems and equipment.
  • Maintained machines and utilities by troubleshooting breakdowns and performing preventive maintenance, including repairs or replacement of worn out parts.
  • Handling of high voltage and low voltage breakers.
  • Handling of D.O.L, Star Delta and Relay Logic Control.
  • Troubleshooting of PLCs and AC drives for automatic machines.
  • Interpreting of electrical manuals and specifications for procedural fault finding and repair.
  • Handling of basic pneumatic, hydraulic system and mechanical.
  • Monitoring of high and low pressure compressor, chillers, resin dryers and cooling system to ensure safe and uninterrupted production.
  • Ensuring that stand-by diesel generators are serviced within the stipulated time and have enough fuel, oil, battery water, coolant and battery is completely charged.
  • Assisting in installation operation and maintenance of CCM48 SACMI, caps manufacturing machine.
  • Daily operation and maintaining Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Plant.
  • Increased productivity by reducing downtime, budgeting effectively, allocating tasks and maintaining high standards of safety and work quality.
  • Kept track of equipment, inventories and system upgrades in order to prepare and present detailed reports to upper management.
  • Established and documented protocols for preventive maintenance procedures, decreasing equipment issues and reducing downtime.
  • Analyzed and identified equipment failure root causes and initiated correction actions.
  • Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.

Electrical Maintenance Technician INTERN.

East African Cables/Kitui road,P.O Box 18243-00500
Nairobi, Kenya
05.2013 - 09.2013
  • Servicing of machine motors and their utilities.
  • Monitoring the plant daily power consumption.
  • Installation of new machines
  • Recorded all repair, non-repair data in information management system.
  • Adhered to testing procedures while performing standard and specialized evaluations on energized and de-energized circuits.
  • Updated and modified components and systems to improve operation.
  • Documented all maintenance and repairs performed on equipment.
  • Installed, repaired and tested electrical and electronic systems.
  • Troubleshot and diagnosed problems with mechanical and electrical systems and equipment.
  • Followed all work orders and specifications to determine which machines and equipment required replacement, repair or maintenance.
  • Worked frequently with mechanical and plumbing systems to complete knowledgeable inspections and skilled repairs.
  • Performed electrical and mechanical repairs of production equipment, minimizing downtime.

Education

Diploma - Electrical Engineering (power) Option

Technology Development CentreKNE, P.O. Box 42 Athi-River
01.2010 - 11.2012

KNEC Mean Grade CREDIT

Kenya Certificate For Secondary Education KCSE

Highway Secondary , South B,P.O. Box 25965-00501/3085-00100
01.2001 - 11.2004

Mean Grade C+

Kenya Certificate For Primary Education KCPE

Mwangaza Primary School, P.O.Box 56341, Kayole
01.1993 - 11.2000

Mean Grade- A-

Skills

Self-motivated professional

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Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with team of 12 in the development of SOPs which immensely helped in defects reduction.
  • Effective participation in WCM teams and led to our factory achieve CONSISTENCY award in JIPM.
  • Analyzed a defect mode,established the root cause and completely eliminated it thus lowered the factory waste level significantly.

Watching documentaries on both current and emerging technologies.

Eager to learn new things and advance my knowledge on any topic that interests me.

Timeline

Junior Production Lead (Team Leader) - Tetra Pak East Africa Enterprise/Likoni Road P.O. Box 78340-00507
12.2020 - To date
Technical Production Maintenance - Tetra Pak East Africa Enterprise/Likoni Road P.O. Box 7834-00507
12.2018 - 12.2020
Technical Machine Operator - Tetra Pak East Africa Enterprise/Likoni Road P.O. Box 78340-00507
05.2016 - 12.2018
Technical Machine Operator - Equator Bottlers (Coca-cola) Ltd,P.o Box 780-40100
11.2015 - 05.2016
Maintenance Technician - Safepak Ltd/Maasai Road P.O Box,63150-00619
11.2013 - 11.2015
Electrical Maintenance Technician INTERN. - East African Cables/Kitui road,P.O Box 18243-00500
05.2013 - 09.2013
Technology Development CentreKNE - Diploma, Electrical Engineering (power) Option
01.2010 - 11.2012
Highway Secondary - , Kenya Certificate For Secondary Education KCSE
01.2001 - 11.2004
Mwangaza Primary School - , Kenya Certificate For Primary Education KCPE
01.1993 - 11.2000
Kipkirui Josphat CheruiyotELECTRICAL PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN.