walter Kidaha kisiavuki, Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor

walter Kidaha kisiavuki

Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor

Gulf Fluor LLC

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Diploma, Mechanical Engineering-Plant
Experience
19 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :19 years, 4 Months

Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor at Gulf Fluor LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since April 2015

• A Diploma graduate in Mechanical Engineering and 13 Years’ Hands-on Experience in Industrial Plant Maintenance in a busy Production and Manufacturing sector
• Experienced in Preventive, breakdown maintenance, overhauling, alignment and commissioning of rotary machines and Static equipment
• Well versed with troubleshooting of system malfunctions and timely restoration of rotary mechanical systems such as Pumps, centrifugal and screw compressors, industrial gas fans and air blowers, gearboxes, conveyors, rotary kiln and multi-coil dryers.
• A team leader with demonstrated success in handling skilled manpower to practice safety measures while performing both mid-range and complex mechanical activities.
• I successfully rebuild and restored a 24 stage vertical turbine pump which had been scrapped hence setting a standard at Qatar aluminium central workshop.

Job Role
• Charged with Daily monitoring and supervision of periodic Maintenance and timely restoration of Plant machinery and equipment to enhance smooth operations.
• Responsible for maintenance planning, coordination of manpower, execution of work and record keeping
• Analyze breakdowns and formulate proper actions to prevent recurrence
• Study OEM manuals and advise the management on procurement of spare parts including Technical approval
• Attend monthly production and maintenance meetings and offer contributions for continuous improvement.
• Enhance safety in all aspects of work within the organization.

Senior Mechanical Technician at Qatar Aluminium Combined Cycle Power Plant
  • Qatar - Doha
  • February 2013 to February 2015

• Repaired and serviced variety of Pumps, Rotary screw compressors, blowers, Gas fans
• An associate in maintenance of Gas Turbines, Steam turbines and Auxiliary systems.
• Charged with precision alignment of Rotary machines
• Disassembled, inspected and overhauled Gearboxes.
• An associate in maintenance of Centrifugal air compressors in the Port & Utility section

Mechanical Maintenance supervisor at arabian waterproofing industries
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • December 2008 to January 2013

• Maintained and serviced centrifugal, positive displacement systems and geared Electro mechanical drives.
• Inspected and maintained winding compensators, lifting drives and conveyors
• Serviced Rotary screw air compressors-Atlas Copco, and RKR models
• Installed and commissioned electro mechanical machines
• Performed Alignment of rotary machines by dial gauge and laser techniques
• Serviced pneumatic and hydraulic cylinders including solenoid valves
• Analyzed system malfunctions and corrected accordingly
• Successfully revised manuals and drafted simpler mechanical maintenance procedures

Mechanical Technician at kenafric industries
  • Kenya
  • December 2004 to November 2008

• Serviced and repaired line machinery; Injection molding machines, hydraulic press, plastic extruders, kneaders, compounding mills and conveyors, compressors, pumps, conveyors, gearboxes and steam boilers
• Issued comprehensive periodic maintenance reports to the Engineering Supervisor.
• Handling and rectifying all mechanical breakdowns by replacing mechanical seals, bearings, shafts, impellers, pistons, seals and couplings, packings..
• Ensured work complied to best Engineering practices
• Rebuilding of worn shafts by Arc welding process
• Performing lathe machine works; Parallel & taper turning
• Led a team of 5 Technicians in achieving the Kaizen and Total Productive Maintenance project award.

Education

Diploma, Mechanical Engineering-Plant
  • at The,kenya polytechnic university college
  • November 2003

Technical Diploma award;Mechanical Engineering-Plant. Course undertaken on a thorough sandwich ba

High school or equivalent, High School Certificate
  • at Kemeloi Secondary School
  • November 1999

Studied for 4 years.I was examined and managed to pass with the grades as follows; Physics.

Specialties & Skills

Hydraulics
Overhaul
Plant Maintenance
Compressors
Preventive maintenance
Overhaul maintenance
Corrective maintenance
Assembly and installation
Health,safety and environment -HSE
Supervision and leadership
Excellent communication

Languages

English
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Heavy equipment operator-Forklift (Training)
Training Institute:
Alkhebra Driving School-Qatar
Date Attended:
October 2014
Duration:
30 hours
Oil and Gas safety (Training)
Training Institute:
Osha Academy
Duration:
132 hours
Basic Fire Fighting (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2014
Valid Until:
July 2018
Electric Overhead Travelling crane Operator (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2014
Valid Until:
July 2017
Confined Space entry (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2014
Valid Until:
April 2016
Working at Heights (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2014
Valid Until:
April 2016

Hobbies

  • Engaging Technical discussions and research on current technological trends