Mechanical Engineer Plant

Curriculum Vitae

FRANCIS NDUNG’U KIHUGA

P.O Box 10 Subukia Email: ***************@*****.*** Cell phone: +254-*********

Date of Birth: October 21st, 1993 Nationality: Kenyan Languages: English, Kiswahili (Written & Spoken)

CAREER OBJECTIVES

Endeavour to attain highest standards set to be met in an organization and be self-driven, task completion oriented while in carrying out responsibilities and duties befalling my capacity of action.

Initiate growth for both the organization and myself and further my technical skills.

PROFILE

I am easily trainable, result-oriented and team player.

Focused, ambitious, ever ready and highly willing to meet new challenges.

Dedicated, reliable and proactive individual who can work under minimum supervision.

Time conscious and ready to work within set deadlines.

Detail oriented

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Technical University of Mombasa: 2013 – 2018

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Second Class Honours (Upper Division)

Kieni Secondary School: 2009 – 2012

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E)

Main Subjects; Mathematics (A), English (B+), Kiswahili

(B+), Chemistry (A), Physics A-; Mean Grade: A-

Subukia Primary School: 2001 – 2008

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (K.C.P.E)

(377 Marks)

WORK EXPERIENCE

2020 January-Present: Fourdrinier Machine (Paper Machine Two) revival at Pan Paper Mills 2015 Limited

1.Redesigning of vacuum line

2.Retiring of old driving mechanism of Turbine and line shaft and paving way for installation of AC drives.

3.Overhaul and servicing of:

i.Kuster Roll

ii.Suction Roll

iii.Couch Roll

iv.Wire turning Roll

v.King Roll

vi.Reel Drum including Spool arms.

4.Troubleshooting of Two Crab Crane Gearboxes and serving of hoist and long travel gearboxes.

5.Providing Technical advice to mechanical team on disassembly, servicing and installation of Pumps, Valves, and Barometric Tubes/Legs.

2019 May-December :Graduate Trainee Mechanical Engineer (Cylinder Machine-Paper Machine Four) at Pan Paper Mills 2015 Limited

Areas covered

1.Routine preventive maintenance

2.Daily plant check and condition monitoring

3.Carrying out regular comprehensive inspections of the machines and utilities at the mill

4.Overhaul and repair of various machines (Hot disperser, centrifugal and reciprocating pumps, reciprocating compressor and agitators)

5.Effective management of spares and consumables to reduce waste of resources

6.Developing preventive and predictive procedures as required to ensure equipment availability

7.Schedule and supervise mill and contract employees

8.Proper record keeping of all factory machinery and equipment

9.Effective team management to effectively maintain equipment to achieve uptime goals set by the department

Key achievements

1.Installing plastics bailing machine conveyor and subsequent fine tuning to conform to required conditions.

2.Installing plastic separator tank.

3.Successful installation of new filler layer pulper screen.

2018 (September- November): Attachment at Pwani Oil Products Limited.

Refinery plant. Areas covered include:

1.Servicing and maintenance of Centrifugal and gear pumps

2.Servicing and maintenance of Plate type Heat exchangers

3.Servicing and maintenance of Solid and liquid fired boilers

4.Fabrication installation and maintenance of Pipe works

5.Servicing and maintenance of Screw compressor

Exposed to maintenance and servicing of Filling and Packaging machines

Exposed to Preventive, Condition based and Breakdown maintenance

2017(July-August): Industrial Attachment- Greif East Africa Limited

Worked on LPG fired ovens. Areas covered include:

1.Ignition electrodes

2.Firing sequence

3.Fault tracing during burner failure

Workshop processes. Areas covered include:

1.Cutting using hand and power saws

2.Drilling

3.Welding both resistance and oxygen-acetylene

4.Lathe work

5.5S implementation

Power presses

Three phase circuit protection

1.Fuses

2.Mcbs

3.Overload relays

DC power supply

DC protection and regulated power supply

Pneumatic systems

Pneumatic cylinders, Solenoid valves and their controls

Hydraulic systems

Hydraulic cylinders, Solenoid valves and their controls

Safety training

2017 (February): Fabrication of Human powered station for Charitable Ingenuity Organisation in collaboration with Technical University of Mombasa

Took part in fabrication and making of blueprint of the project.

2016(May-July) Attachment At Kenya Electricity Generating Company Limited (Kipevu 1 Power Station Diesel Plant)

Diesel Plant Maintenance

1.Servicing and overhaul of MAN B&W 9L 58/64 power generating diesel engines.

2.Servicing and repairing of fuel injection pumps, fuel valves (injector nozzles), air starting valves and pilot valves.

3.Dismantling, servicing and repairing of centrifugal water pumps, oil pumps, air diaphragm sludge pumps and positive displacements (reciprocating) pumps at the water treatment plant.

4.Exposed to diesel engines systematic trouble tracing tactic approach.

5.Exposed to real engineering working environment where challenges vary from day to day.

6.Exposed to real life working situation where the old and the young employees work in harmony.

2015(May-June);Internal Attachment- Technical University Of Mombasa

Automotive

Engine

Ability to dismantle and assemble engine parts

Vehicle transmission

Dismantling of the following engine parts: Gear, clutches and differential

Suspension system

Chases and the body of the vehicle

Machine and Production

Ability to use various machines used in production i.e. lathe, shaper, drilling, guillotine and bending machines.

Ability to weld using both arc and gas welding methods.

Plant

Working with compressors and pumps

Refrigeration

TRAININGS AND SEMINARS

2019 November 25th: Attended Bearing Training conducted by Thomas Machasio from Deltatec Engineering Solution at Pan Paper Mills 2015 Limited.

2019 December 03rd: Attended Basic Frist Aid Training conducted by Kenya Red Cross at Pan Paper Mills 2015 Limited

Professional Certifications

Engineering Board of Kenya: Registered as Graduate Engineer, Registration Number B18049

PERSONAL COMPETENCE

Proficiency in AutoCAD, Siemens NX, Solid Works and Technical Drawing

Proficiency in Microsoft office suite

PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

2017 September- 2018 July: Successfully did a study on Technical and Financial solid waste management for Mombasa County

2009-2012: Held the position of class chairman consecutively.

HOBBIES/INTERESTS

Reading

Travelling

Community Development and Participating in Society Social Welfare Such as Mentoring the Youths.

REFEREES

1.Prof. JF Kanyua

Technical University of Mombasa

Mechanical Engineering

Department lecture

Contact: +254*********

********@***.**.**

2.Mr. Wycliffe Mahong’a

Pan African Paper Mills 2015 Ltd

Assistant Manager PM4 Maintenance Department

Contact: +254*********

********@*****.***

3.Mr. Gilbert Kirui

Maintenance Team Leader

Greif East Africa Limited

Contact: +254*********

********@*****.***

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