Welder/Fabricator Job at At Nyayo Tea Zones Development Corporation
Reporting to the Plant Technician, the job holder will be responsible for Lay out, fit, and fabricate metal components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, bridge parts, and pressure vessels, using knowledge of welding techniques, metallurgy, and engineering requirements.
Primary Responsibilities for the Welder/Fabricator Job
- Lays out, positions, and secures parts and assemblies according to specifications, using straightedge, combination square, calipers, and ruler.
- Tack-welds or welds components and assemblies, using electric, gas, arc, or other welding equipment.
- Cuts workpiece, using powered saws, hand shears, or chipping knife.
- Melts lead bar, wire, or scrap to add lead to joint or to extrude melted scrap into reusable form.
- Installs or repairs equipment, such as lead pipes, valves, floors, and tank linings.
- Observes tests on welded surfaces, such as hydrostatic, x-ray, and dimension tolerance to evaluate weld quality and conformance to specifications.
- Inspects grooves, angles, or gap allowances, using micrometer, caliper, and precision measuring instruments.
- Removes rough spots from workpiece, using portable grinder, hand file, or scraper.
- Welds components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
Welder/Fabricator Job Qualifications
- KCSE C(Plain) and above
- Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (plant option) or its equivalent.
- Must have a minimum of 3 years relevant experience in a busy organization.
Skills and Attributes
- CAD Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Keen to details
- Be a team player
- Be self-motivated
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Basic computer skills
- Conversant with maintenance and installation of colour sorters, dryers, blowers, conveyers and elevators.
- Conversant with welding, fitting, lubrication and drilling
- Basic machine trouble shooting skills.
- Good knowledge in reading and interpretation of drawings.
Note:
All candidates must meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya on leadership and integrity, and obtain appropriate certification from the;
- Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
- Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
- Directorate of Criminal Investigations,
- High Education Loans Board (HELB).
- Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
How to Apply
Interested qualified candidates should submit their applications, enclosing detailed Curriculum Vitae, day time mobile telephone contacts, current gross salary, names and contacts of three referees, copies of certified relevant professional and academic certificates and testimonials. Applicants should indicate the position applied for at the top of the envelope to be received before 9 /10/2018 and addressed to the-:
Managing Director
Nyayo Tea Zones Dev. Corp.
P.O Box 48552
NAIROBI
Nyayo Tea Zones Development Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.