GITAU JAMES MUIGAI
Nairobi,kenya
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certifications
Work History
Engineering Planner
Syngenta Flowers Kenya
1 2024 - Current
- Engaging with internal and external stakeholders to gather project requirements, provide updates, and address any concerns or issues that may arise
- Supporting the training and development of team members in project planning methodologies, tools, and best practices
- Supporting HSE initiatives by integrating safety considerations into project planning and execution and ensuring compliance with HSE regulations
- Assisting in managing changes to project scope, schedule, and resources, and ensuring that changes are properly documented and communicated
- Working closely with engineering teams, project managers, and other stakeholders to facilitate effective communication and coordination throughout the project lifecycle
- Identifying opportunities for process improvement, efficiency gains, and cost savings within the engineering planning and execution processes
- Maintaining accurate project documentation, preparing progress reports, and communicating project status to stakeholders and management
- Assisting in the procurement process by preparing specifications, coordinating with vendors, and tracking the delivery of materials and equipment
- Developing and maintaining project schedules, including task sequencing, timelines, and critical milestones, to ensure timely project
- Allocating human and material resources effectively to support project execution, considering skill sets, availability, and project demands
- Collaborating with engineering team to plan and coordinate project activities, ensuring alignment with project goals, timelines, and resource requirements
- Assisting in the development and management of project budgets, tracking expenditures, and identifying cost-saving opportunities
- Ensuring that projects adhere to relevant engineering standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies.
Electrical technician
Syngenta pollen limited
01.2018 - Current
- Assemble, install, test, repair and maintain electrical wiring systems, motors and pumps and other equipment, appliances, apparatus and fixtures, Refrigeration system and air conditioning units to ensure smooth operations of processes
- Study and interpret Plan layout in installation of electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures to new and existing buildings and constructions based on job specifications and local codes
- Prepare and Discuss Bill of Quantities and equipment running costs for internal clients for decision making
- Perform Preventive routine maintenance and control procedures (SAMACO) on electrical systems, apparatus, and equipment to identify hazards, defects, the need for adjustment or repair, to achieve annual cost savings, ensure systems reliability and reduced equipment down time by adherence to safety and quality standards
- Diagnose malfunctioning electrical systems, equipment, apparatus, and components to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the fault
- Prepare sketches and follow blueprints to determine the location of equipment and systems to ensure conformance to building and safety standards and company specifications
- Carry out root cause analysis for various systems and equipment failures and risk assessment for the various jobs and activities to determine the methods of work and mitigation measures applicable for the job
- Conduct Toolbox meetings with subordinates to discuss work procedures and correct safety measures
- Analyze electrical engineering problems Proactively and provide practical, cost-effective solutions through application of troubleshooting tools to increase the efficiency of maintenance process and accomplish planned production targets
- Prepare and maintain personnel documentation regarding performance of work and attendance and monitoring of work activities of subordinates.
Assistant Technical Operations Lead
Syngenta pollen limited
01.2023 - 10.2023
- Coordinates and distribute labour to different sections as per work requirements and allocates tasks to the technicians and ensures they are completed within budget regarding the production schedules
- Ensures standards of routine Safety Maintenance and Control (SAMACO) procedures are adhered to, to increase the efficiency of maintenance process, thus reducing equipment down time and achieving annual cost savings
- Organizes the execution of routine inspection, service, and maintenance works, establishes and revises schedule of services (maintenance log) and procedures for such activities while ensuring proper utilization and control of resources to ensure systems reliability
- Plans, organizes, and communicates execution of major shutdown jobs (outage works) and over-hauling of equipment in liaison with affected departmental heads and sections heads to ensure smooth operations
- Liaises with Head of Department and head of sections to establish, prioritize and harmonize engineering tasks and efforts to achieve optimal production
- Trains, Demonstrates and Guides the Engineering staff on preventive and corrective maintenance to ensure compliance
- Monitor performance of personnel working in the department with a view to meet set targets and ensure conformance with accepted standards
- Carries out risk assessment for general farm equipment’s, installation, structures, and activities to mitigate incidences and breakdowns
- Analyses recurrent engineering problems to increase the efficiency of maintenance process, provide practical solutions and develop contingency plans
- Facilitates availability and maintenance of transportation vehicles and plant for efficient movement of goods and services
- Ensures the general cleanliness and Maintenance of hygiene of the general farm
- Prepares and maintains task-in-progress reports, labour reports, job cards and worksheets of tasks completed and disseminates them to relevant stake holders
- Conducts toolbox meetings to discuss safety and methods of works
- Ensures compliance to engineering standards and procedures related to professional disciplines geared towards safe and efficient methods of work
- Ensure Compliance to HSE and Phyto rules and regulations and champion the implementation of Syngenta HSE and Phyto policies and standards in your area of operation by integrating the same in all business operations.
Plant Technician
Ennsvalley Bakery Limited (unga group)
08.2016 - 08.2017
- Servicing and maintaining company machines
- Installation and commissioning company machines
- Troubleshooting and repairing electronic control boards to component level
- Programming and servicing packaging machines i.e
- Form and seal machines
- Supervision of Electrical installations, mechanical fittings and fabrication
- Inspecting electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes
- Maintenance of compressed air systems and pneumatic components
- Formulating and training autonomous maintenance to technical operators
- Member of safety and health committee.
Electrical Technician
Grainstar Limited
10.2009 - 10.2015
- Preparing production and maintenance reports
- Monitoring the production process and assisting the Operators where necessary
- Maintain grain processing machines such as; Plc controlled packaging machine model d50 from raumak
- Optical sorting machine from Buhler;-size grading machine from Buhler
- Repairs and/or replace relays, contactors and other electrical Equipment
- Wiring three/single phase motors and troubleshooting the same
- Identifying the organization's requirements in connection with technical functions to ascertain the desired quality control and safety measures
- Providing technical support to manage research, development, repairs and maintenance functions
- Ensuring optimum utilization of organizational resources with identification of the required electrical wiring and equipment.
Education
Bachelor of science - Information Technology
Diploma - Electrical Engineering
01.2005 - 05.2007
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -
01.2000 - 05.2003
Skills
Project managementundefined
Certification
Certificate in Network + Support Skills, Computer Pride
References
- Mr. Wilson Mwangi, Managing Director, Midrow Kenya limited, 0722 643 847
- Mr. Joseph Mwangi, Automation Specialist, Coca-Cola Bottlers, 0720032008
- Mr. Charles Kibaso, Production Manager, Davis And Shirtliff Limited, P.O Box 41762-00100, Nairobi, 0722 903 074
Timeline
Assistant Technical Operations Lead - Syngenta pollen limited
01.2023 - 10.2023
Electrical technician - Syngenta pollen limited
01.2018 - Current
Plant Technician - Ennsvalley Bakery Limited (unga group)
08.2016 - 08.2017
Electrical Technician - Grainstar Limited
10.2009 - 10.2015
Kenya Polytechnic - Diploma, Electrical Engineering
01.2005 - 05.2007
Dagoretti High School - Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education,
01.2000 - 05.2003
Engineering Planner - Syngenta Flowers Kenya
1 2024 - Current
Jommo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Technology - Bachelor of science, Information Technology
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