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Obadiah  Bitok, ENGINEER/PERMIT

Obadiah Bitok

ENGINEER/PERMIT·Danem Engineering Works WLL

Qatar

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering

Work experience

Total years of experience: 8 years, 6 months

ENGINEER/PERMIT

July 2024 - Present

Danem Engineering Works WLL

Doha, Qatar

July 2024 - Present

TRAINEE ENGINEER/PERMIT RECEIVER,
• Receiving permits to work for the fabrication of demineralized water storage tank for a blue ammonia production facility.
• Coordinating with site engineers to interpret and explain technical drawings and offer guidance to onsite fabrication teams.
• Preparing task instructions and explaining potential work hazards and mitigation measures to tank fabrication teams.
• Communicating method statement specifications to fabricators for quality consistency and workflow efficiency.
• Coordinating with safety officers to enforce site safety measures as outlined in the job safety analysis documents provided by the project owner.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas

Mechanical Engineer

November 2022 - Present

Dutton Engineering Group Limited

Nairobi, Kenya

November 2022 - Present

- Design and installation of small and medium scale air conditioning systems
- Design and installation of residential and commercial plumbing systems
- Design and sizing of small scale solar systems
- Preparing technical reports

Company industry:
Mechanical Engineering
Job role:
Engineering

MECHANICAL ENGINEER

October 2022 - June 2024

UPWORK, Remote

Nairobi, Kenya

October 2022 - June 2024

• Designing residential and commercial air conditioning systems.
• Reviewing technical documentation and engineering drawings.
• Conducting engineering research and preparing presentation reports.
• Developing asset management plans for remote clients.
• Providing remote support for the design, installation and maintenance of industrial valves.

Company industry:
IT Services

Assistant Mechanical Engineer

April 2018 - November 2022

Africa Star Railway Operation Company

Nairobi, Kenya

April 2018 - November 2022

- Coordinating facilities maintenance
- Managing fleet maintenance
- Preparing mechanical designs for equipment installation, product development and infrastructure modification
- Preparing maintenance plans and budgets
- Supervising safety in workshops
- Managing operations in the pure water production plant
- Performing routine maintenance of air conditioners, refrigeration systems and MEP equipment
- Preparing technical reports
- Managing staff welfare

Company industry:
1392
Job role:
Mechanical Engineering

ASSISTANT MECHANICAL ENGINEER

June 2021 - October 2022

AFRICA STAR RAILWAY OPERATION COMPANY (KENYA)

Nairobi, Kenya

June 2021 - October 2022

• Designing small infrastructure and building engineering renovation projects using AutoCAD.
• Preparing facilities maintenance plans and budgets.
• Maintaining mechanical equipment, including water pumps, diesel power generators, central air conditioners, refrigerators and plumbing systems. It increased overall equipment effectiveness by 20% .
• Preparing production plans and supervising operations in the drinking water purification plant with a capacity of 15000 liters per day.
• Maintaining commercial-grade reverse osmosis water treatment system, retaining equipment availability above 95% .
• Maintaining automatic blow molding plastic machines.
• Formulating workshop safety policies and standard operating procedures, reducing work- related accidents and quality issues.
• Coordinating routine inspection and maintenance of firefighting equipment.
• Supervising use, maintenance and replacement of workshop tools, equipment and materials.
• Coordinating competency and safety training for technicians.

Company industry:
Metro & Rail Passenger Transport

ENGINEERING TRAINEE

April 2018 - May 2021

AFRICA STAR RAILWAY OPERATION COMPANY

Nairobi, Kenya

April 2018 - May 2021

• Carrying out minor and major maintenance of diesel and petrol engines, braking, lighting and transmission systems of the companys light vehicles.
• Maintaining the companys spare parts and tools inventory to ensure uninterrupted automotive workshop operations.
• Preparing and presenting automotive workshop maintenance and performance reports.
• Coordinating with technicians and workshop supervisors to streamline operational procedures per the prevailing workloads.
• Fabricating storage racks by arc welding, grinding and painting.
• Performing routine maintenance of automated workshop tools including pneumatic wrenches, air compressors, grease guns, semi-automatic tyre changer, manual oil pumps and standby petrol generators.
• Assisting the workshop engineer to design special jigs and fixtures using SolidWorks.

Company industry:
Metro & Rail Passenger Transport

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING ATTACHE

November 2017 - February 2018

KENYA ELECTRICITY GENERATING COMPANY

Naivasha, Kenya

November 2017 - February 2018

• Conducting major maintenance and overhaul of turbines, generators, cooling equipment and related power generation utilities at Olkaria 1 power station under the guidance of maintenance engineers.
• Participating in routine maintenance and repairs of geothermal power production assets at Olkaria 1 power station.
• Maintaining heavy-duty generators, diesel engines, compressors and mud pumps used for geothermal well drilling.
• Participating in the maintenance of hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders.

Company industry:
Electric Power Production & Transmission

Education

Technical University of Kenya

December 2018

December 2018

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering

Kenya

The Technical University Of Kenya

December 2018

December 2018

Bachelor's degree, BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING),

Kenya

AIC CHEBISAAS BOYS SECONDARY SCHOOL.

December 2010

December 2010

High school or equivalent, KENYA CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION,

Kenya

Skills

Plant Engineering
Expert
Plant Engineering
Expert
Safety
Expert
Safety
Expert
Engineering Design
Expert
Engineering Design
Expert
Maintenance Engineering
Expert
Maintenance Engineering
Expert
Engineering Management
Expert
Engineering Management
Expert
Preventive Maintenance
Expert
Preventive Maintenance
Expert
AIR CONDITIONERS
Intermediate
AIR CONDITIONERS
Intermediate
AUTOCAD
Expert
AUTOCAD
Expert
COORDINATING
Expert
COORDINATING
Expert
ARC WELDING
Expert
ARC WELDING
Expert
GRINDING
Expert
GRINDING
Expert
SAFETY TRAINING
Expert
SAFETY TRAINING
Expert
SOLIDWORKS (CAD)
Expert
SOLIDWORKS (CAD)
Expert
WATER TREATMENT
Intermediate
WATER TREATMENT
Intermediate
Project management
Intermediate
Project management
Intermediate
Microsoft Office
Intermediate
Microsoft Office
Intermediate
AutoCAD
Beginner
AutoCAD
Beginner
CMMS
Intermediate
CMMS
Intermediate
Technical Drawing
Intermediate
Technical Drawing
Intermediate
SOLIDWORKS
Intermediate
SOLIDWORKS
Intermediate
Communication
Expert
Communication
Expert
Maintenance Engineering
Intermediate
Maintenance Engineering
Intermediate
Repairing
Intermediate
Repairing
Intermediate
Maintenance Management
Intermediate
Maintenance Management
Intermediate
Permit to Work Systems
Intermediate
Permit to Work Systems
Intermediate

Languages

English

Expert

Swahili

Expert

Memberships

Engineers Board of Kenya

Member

December 2019

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Graduate Mechanical Engineer
Dec 2019

Hobbies and interests

Travelling