Resident Engineer
Oilcom (T) Limited
Total years of experience :14 years, 6 Months
An Oil & Gas company with 22 years experience in the domain of importing, distributing and marketing Petroleum Products across East and Central Africa and headquartered in Dar es Salaam, the main port and commercial capital of Tanzania. Company also has an Aviation Facility at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam, Mwanza Airport & Kigoma Airport all in Tanzania.
Main Responsibilities:
• I have reinvented the maintenance system in place and improved the maintenance records being kept for both Oil & Gas facilities.
• I am in charge of a team of 8 mechanical and electrical technicians whom I have trained on the importance of preventive maintenance.
• I have also led my team in realizing faster and efficient response to breakdowns.
• I have redesigned the LPG storage facility to improve on procedural efficiency during receipt of product from the cargo ships.
• I have started training on Aviation Fuel Management to take over the aviation fuel department of the company where we store Jet A-1 fuel and have an aircraft refueling facilities.
• I have also taken over the Aviation Facility maintenance management at the airports.
SGS is the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. Wherever in the world, in whatever industry, SGS international teams of experts provided specialized solutions to make business faster, simpler and more efficient. Reporting to the Industrial Department Manager, I planned and supervised LPG Compliance Inspections Countrywide on LPG Wholesale & Retail Facilities. These inspections were guided by the Energy Act of 2006 by the Kenyan Government.
Main Responsibilities:
• Improved on the communication between the inspection executioners which was SGS and the governing body from Ministry of Energy, The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). Information flow was uninterrupted and on timely manner.
• Scheduled comprehensive inspection plan authorized by ERC.
Redesigned the inspection forms used to a more robust template with all the valuable information to be captured and shared by the facilities and outlets being inspected.
• The monthly reports for all inspections done had a significant improvement after the additions and omissions I made.
• Participated in investigations of accidents involving LPG.
Reason For Leaving: Take on a new challenge that would further my knowledge of downstream oil & gas sector.
The First Semi-Automatic LPG Cylinders Manufacturing and Revalidation company in Kenya. All the line machinery was imported from Turkey. Reporting to the plant manager I supervised the factory floor space which included over 30 operators.
Main Responsibilities:
• Redesigned the plant floor space to accommodate the heavy machinery imported.
• Led installation and commissioning of the manufacturing equipment.
• Trained the production team on operation and maintenance of the equipment.
• Introduced maintenance schedules and records for all maintenance works done.
• Continually mentored the production staff and consequently increased production by 20%
• Initiated the ISO 9001:2008 Certification Implementation.
Reason For Leaving: Take on a new challenge that paid better and had more benefits
This is a Tea Leaves Development Authority which was initially government owned but was incorporated on 15th June 2000 as a private company under (CAP 486) of the laws of Kenya. This is one of the largest private tea management agencies in the world. The Agency currently manages 67 factories in the small-scale tea sub-sector in Kenya. Reporting to the Production Manager I supervised the production floor and maintenance teams.
Main Responsibilities:
• Learned very quickly the art of tea leaves manufacturing from the bush to the cup.
• Supervised the daily tea production process and made sure product was up to required standards
• Introduced proper maintenance planning, execution and recording.
• Improved on the steam delivery system by properly lagging the whole system and using the right type of dry wood on the water boilers.
• Led sensitization campaign on Occupational Health and Safety.
• Was a key participant in the ISO 9001:2008 Certification Implementation.
Reason For Leaving: Moved to get a new challenge at a company that will also further the experience I had gathered at the point.
This company deals in wholesale and warehousing of imported goods. It also owns a chain of floor carpets retailing stores. Reporting to the Chief Accountant I worked together with other assistant accountants.
Main Responsibilities:
• Updated the company accounts from 2005 to 2011 by updating data onto the company’s accounting software applications namely Quick Books and ACCPAC Windows.
• Redid all the bank reconciliations for the updated accounts and reported the flaws and irregularities found.
Reason For Leaving: This was a temporary gig that helped me sustain myself until an opportunity to work in the area of my profession arose.
This is one of the major grain milling companies in Kenya. Reporting to the Chief Engineer, I worked in the maintenance and production planning department.
Main Responsibilities:
• I learned by hands on approach the maintenance planning, execution and record keeping in a workplace.
• I learned a lot in production planning and achieving long and short term set targets.
• I learnt hands on importance of Quality Assurance in any manufacturing/production setup
• Periodic reporting to the plant Chief Engineer
Reason For Leaving: Successful Completion of The Mandatory Internship as prescribed by the University Curriculum.
This was a supermarket with 3 branches in Kenya. Reporting to the Manager, I managed the stores & procurement department and general operations of the supermarket.
Main Responsibilities:
• Managed and maintained the supermarket itemized inventory system for all products in the supermarket.
• Advised on reorder and shelf restocking levels.
• Made periodic sales report to the manager.
• Supervised the daily operations of the isle staff and cashiers.
Reason For Leaving: I had just finished my high school education and it was time to further my education by studying my Bachelors of Science Degree in Manufacturing Engineering at Kenyatta University in Nairobi, Kenya.
Secons Class Lower
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)