Assistant Foreman - Electrical

Finlays is a vertically integrated and geographically diversified agri-business that takes a leadership role in sustainability.

The group has established itself as a reliable, responsible, innovative and sustainable producer with a deep knowledge and passion for its products. Sustainability is pivotal to the group’s success and it lies at the heart of what Finlays does and stands for.

Finlays is Kenya’s largest agricultural export group employing over 21,000 people and annually exporting over 300 million stems of flowers, 7 million kilos of vegetables, 26 million kilos of black tea and 3 million kilos of tea extract.

The organisation is geographically located in Nairobi, Naivasha, Kericho, Mt. Kenya and Mombasa and works with 1,200 vegetable out growers and 10,000 tea out growers.

We need dynamic individuals with strong supervisory, planning & organizing skills, interpersonal and communication skills and a team player to fill the following vacant positions in our Kericho operations.

The job holder is expected to

• provide leadership and supervision of the various functional teams in the section;
• plan for and implement electrical installations and projects as well as coordinate the day to day maintenance activities of the section;
• ensure timely execution and completion of all jobs raised to electrical section;
• monitor the quantities and quality of materials or spares raised for jobs as per approved estimates;
• supervise electrical projects and ensure compliance with electrical standards and regulations;
• observe and enforce health and safety procedures and requirements at the workplace;
• implement the recommendations from electrical inspections and audits through preventive maintenance program and corrective action;
• oversee the processes at motor rewinding shop for quality service and timely delivery including monitoring the testing procedures for compliance;
• meet set operational targets as set in the ERP system.

Minimum Requirements

• Diploma in Electrical Engineering (preferably Power Option).
• 5 years relevant hands-on work experience in a manufacturing or project set up.
• Computer Literacy with good exposure to ERP system.
• Working knowledge of programmable logic controllers.
• Basic ERC Electrician licence.

How to Apply

If you meet the requirement of the above positions, please submit an application including a detailed CV, your postal, e-mail and telephone contacts, names and addresses of three referees, indicating the position you are applying for to reach us not later than 27 December 2013 and be addressed to:

Human Resource Director

P O Box 223 – 20200

Kericho

Email: careers@finlays.co.ke  

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted