Chebango Tea Factory Job Vacancies in Kenya

7. Chebango Tea Factory Boiler Operator Jobs in Bomet, Kenya


Reports to:
Team Leader, Production

Job purpose: To supervise all boiler activities to ensure operation as per set operating procedures and steam is generated efficiently at the correct pressure for production of high quality tea.

Supervise staff on duty in boiler operations ensuring the right number of labour to operate the boiler is always available and that the boiler is operating well for production of required steam to process quality tea.

Control usage of fuel wood and maintain required records

Supervises: General workers and casuals working in the boiler section.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Operating the steam system equipment as per approved procedures.
  • Reporting malfunction of boilers.
  • Carrying out boiler water treatment as per necessary.
  • Carrying out planned preventive maintenance for the boilers as per procedures.
  • Ensuring that the boilers are safe for use at all times.
  • Recording and keeping boiler operations and maintenance data.
  • Ensuring that the factory maximizes on the use of firewood boiler.
  • Observing and complying with environmental, health and safety measures and regulations.

    Accountability
  • Decision Making: Determining the labour required for operating the boiler and the amount of firewood required.
  • Responsibility over data or information and assets
  • Responsible for all the assets and data in the boiler section

    Responsibility over staff: All boiler casuals and staff

    Required qualifications
  • KCSE grade C plain.
  • Certificate in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
  • Certificate in boiler operation

    Relevant Experience and Key skills
  • Relevant working experience of not less three (3) years in boiler.
  • Computer literacy.

    Personal Attributes
  • Team player.
  • Ability to complete assigned task with set deadline
  • Supervisory skill
  • High integrity

    Performance Standards:
    As per Key Performance Indicators (KPI) detailed in the employee’s annual work plan.

    For more information and job application details, see; Chebango Tea Factory Jobs in Kenya


    8. Chebango Tea Factory Field Extension Officer Jobs in Bomet, Kenya

    Reports to:
    Leaf base Manager

    Supervises: Green leaf clerks and Nursery Staff

    Job purpose: Good plant husbandry and ensuring adequate supply of quality green leaf to the factory.

    Key Responsibilities:
  • Guiding farmers in planting quality tea plants;
  • Recruiting out-growers/farmers to plant tea and farmers to supply green leaf to Chebango Tea Factory;
  • Carrying out verification of level of preparation of new growers/tea farms;
  • Training farmers on effective management
    of the established nurseries and tea farms;
  • Co-ordination between the company and the out growers (farmers);
  • Co-ordination of activities with Tea Board of Kenya (TBK), Kenya Tea Research Foundation (TRFK) and other stakeholders;
  • Issuing of fertilizers to farmers as by the number of verified bushes and training farmers on the application of fertilizer at their individual farms;
  • Liaising with other authorities in solving problems concerning tea growing;
  • Carrying out verification of new growers and transfer cases;
  • Conducting field visits and teaching out grower about plucking quality leaves and carrying out census of plant population;
  • Addressing farmers issues such as complaints, new ideas e.g. and report to the green leaf manager.
  • Coordinating with accounts department.
  • Participating in communicating the company’s policies to farmers as and when required.
  • All other duties as directed by the top management of the organization

    Accountability
  • Decision Making: Advices the Factory Management Committee on the quality of tea leaves to be used for production.
  • Responsibility over data or information and assets
  • Responsible for all field data and assets.

    [Responsibility over staff: Green leaf clerks staff and Nursery Staff

    Required qualifications
  • Diploma in Agriculture/ Extension Services from a recognized institution;
  • Knowledge of Quality & Food Safety Management systems will be an added advantage

    Relevant Experience and Key skills
  • At least three (3) years experience in tea extension and/or other agronomic practices.
  • Computer literacy
  • Clean driving license classes F and G

    Personal Attributes
  • Good administrative capability.
  • Team player.
  • Ability to complete assigned task with set deadlines
  • Good communications skills
  • Negotiation Skills
  • High integrity

    Performance Standards:
    As per Key Performance Indicators (KPI) detailed in the employee’s annual work plan.

    For more information and job application details, see; Chebango Tea Factory Jobs in Kenya

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