Nzoia Sugar Company Limited, a sugar Manufacturing Company in
Western Kenya invites candidates to fill the following position:-
Instruments Engineer
Job Purpose:
To ensure proper maintenance/functioning and control systems and equipments in Factory.
Reporting to Engineering Manager (Electrical)
Key Responsibilities
- To
ensure proper operation and maintenance of instrumentation and control
systems in the factory.
- To
timely initiate the procurement/replenishments of relevant spares for the
instrumentation and control systems.
- To
ensure proper functioning and maintenance of the weighbridges and other
weighing/measuring equipment and branded sugar packaging equipment.
- To
calibrate and standardize all scales in line with Government regulations.
- To
ensure proper adjustment and setting of the safety shutdown systems of the
equipment in the plant
- to
efficiently carry out preventive maintenance of all plant instrumentation
and control systems.
- To
ensure installation and commissioning of the instrumentation equipment in
liaison with relevant authorities.
- To
ensure accurate maintenance of al instrumentation, control systems and
equipment inventory.
- To
carry out suitable modifications to improve/sustain operations.
- To
liaise with other departments to ensure that all instrumentation
equipments are functioning.
Qualifications
- Bsc
Electronics Instrumentation or equivalent
- Computer
literate
- Experience
- 5
or more years
Essential Knowledge and Skills
- Full
understanding in instrumentation and control engineering in manufacturing
set up.
- Practical
experience in sugar industry set up will be an added advantage.
- Must
be registered with Engineers Registration Board (ERB) 30-50 years.
- Age
30 years and above.
ICT Infrastructure Manager
Job Purpose:
Reporting to the Head of ICT, the incumbent will be responsible for the design, implementation and management of business support IT infrastructure.
Reports to Head of ICT
Key Responsibilities
- Providing
high-level support and technical expertise in networking terminology, including
WAN/Hardware, hubs, bridges and routers.
- Responsible
for installation, maintenance and providing expert support for the Group
servers and central computing services on platforms based on Windows and
Unix.
- Responsible
for Administering and managing the enterprise databases including Oracle
& SQL databases.
- Responsible
for developing and promulgating processes, policies and procedures for the
IT Infrastructure services and operations.
- Ensure
that all IT Infrastructure and related applications are designed,
implemented and managed to meet the business’ requirements
- Backup
& Recovery Management for the enterprise databases.
Qualification
- Bsc.
Computer Science
- Networking
Certification – Cisco/MCSE Microsoft/Novell
- IT
Service Management – ITIL Certification
- Experience
- 5
or more years
Essential Knowledge and Skills
- Knowledge
of software, hardware, systems administration, and network technology
- Experience
in network design and implementation, LAN/WAN interfacing, Security,
protocol and TCP/IP, and server and network infrastructure
- Experience
in a 24×7 service provider environment
- Age
30-40 years
Business Systems Administrator
Job Purpose:
The Business System Administrator will be responsible for installing, maintaining and supporting the ERP and Way bridge systems and other business systems .
He/ she will ensure smooth operation of business systems and
improve productivity, enhance service delivery and provide maximum performance
and availability for the users.
Reports to Database and Business Systems Manager
Duties and Responsibilities
- Process
review and update documentation for key cycles. (Creating Checklists for
processes)
- Administration,
Configuration and Support of ERP systems;
- Provide
first level technical end user support in a mixed PC and Server environment;
- Maintain
systems backup, security and contingency plans to ensure continuity and
high availability of existing business systems;
- Liaise
with external service providers to ensure maximum systems availability
- Preparing
functional specifications for reports, interfaces, conversions,
enhancements, forms and workflows
- Supporting
peripheral systems and interfaces related to Finance business
- Designing
and executing test plans to ensure that business requirements and
functional specifications are implemented properly and meet business
objectives
- Communicate
regularly with technical, applications and operational staff to ensure
database integrity and security;
- Ensure
maximum availability of systems;
- Prepare
ad-hoc and repeat reports requested by users;
- Security
access to systems.
- Systems
integration/optimization.
Qualifications
- Database
Certification; MCDBA will be an added advantage
- BSc.
Computer Science or equivalent
- Certification
in Oracle Database, SQL working knowledge of
- ERP
Systems
Essential Knowledge and Skills
- Sound
knowledge on windows /Linux RDBMS administration.
- Experience
in ERP support –business process.
- Team
player with good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Able
to work under pressure with tight timeliness
Experience
- 3-5
years in a Business System environment and Database, Business System
Process Design and Application.
- Age
26-40 years
Network Administrator
Reports to IT Infrastructure Manager
Job Purpose:
The purpose of this role is to ensure adequate network elements support is provided to the business by installing, upgrading and maintaining NSC’s LAN/WAN infrastructure, Office Automation systems like Microsoft exchange, Share Point server and Information security products like Firewalls and patch management systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide
Second Level Technical & Application Support of all NSC’s
infrastructure systems and IT environmental installations.
- To
ensure proper implementation and installation of IT infrastructure in cost
efficient and effective manner.
- Plan,
test and implement network, Microsoft windows operating system
applications and workstation hardware and software.
- Provide
network documentation, training, and guidance to computing system clients
and other business analysts.
- Install,
upgrade, and configure network printing, directory structures, user
access, security, software, and file services.
- Plan,
document, seek approval and execute network and system changes to enhance
performance and functionality.
- To
ensure that all IT security aspects are defined, documented and
implemented in accordance with the corporate Principles and Policies and
in compliance with the Statements of Best Practice.
Qualifications and Experience Requirements
- Bsc.
Computer Science /Information Technology
- Network
Certification/ Cisco/ Microsoft, MCSE,CCNA
Experience
- Minimum
4 years working experience in a busy IT environment with a
- Experienced
with platform architectures (e.g. client-server, ntier, thin client)
Essential Knowledge and Skills
- Hands-on
role in implementing and managing LANs and WANs.
- Experienced
in Windows Enterprise servers or UNIX systems.
- Appropriate
training in the assigned Information Systems, accompanying Operating
Systems and environmental systems such as firewalls.
- Age
26-40 years
Shift Engineer
Reports to : Engineering Manager
Job Role : To effectively co-ordinate and control operations and maintenance activities for a shift and ensure the achievement of set targets.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
- To
operate mills efficiently and safely to attain set milling targets.
- To
operate boilers efficiently and safely to generate adequate quantity of
good quality steam to run the factory.
- To
carry out repairs on the broken down equipment during the shift to
minimize factory downtime.
- To
take custody of various tools and equipment used in maintenance and repair
work.
- To
conduct equipment inspections during the run and recommend to the E. M.
for jobs to be done during weekly maintenance.
- To
liaise with the Shift Superintendent to ensure that the process house gets
adequate steam and power.
- To
liaise with the Cane-yard in-charge to ensure availability of cane and
baggasse handling equipment.
- To
assess plant breakdowns and seek timely assistance from Senior Staff
On-Call.
- To
write shift performance reports.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bsc
(Mechanical Engineering) or equivalent from a recognized institution.
- Must
be registered with ERB.
- Basic
understanding of welding, fitting, fabrication and machine maintenance.
- Computer
literacy.
- Good
communication and report writing skills.
- A
minimum of 3 years relevant experience of which 3 years must be in
Management position
- Previous
experience in sugar industry will be an added advantage.
- Aged:
28 – 40 years.
If you are up to the challenge and posses the necessary
qualification and experience send your resume and application letter quoting
the job title to the address below
The Managing Director
Nzoia Sugar Company Limited
E-mail Account: hr@nzoiasugar.com
The deadline for application is 25th April 2013.
