BOC Kenya Limited is
a market leader in industrial and medical gases, welding equipment and
consumables, medical equipment and related services.
The company operates to the highest global standards and has access to the
latest in cutting edge research and technologies provided by its parent
company, The Linde Group of Germany. The company has established subsidiaries in Tanzania and Uganda with a distribution network of resellers within the East African Region.
Candidates are sought to fill the following positions based in Nairobi.
LPG Manager
The purpose of this role is to develop and implement competitive strategies for LPG business growth.
The key responsibilities:
- Develop
strategic plans for growth of market share, manage the profitability of
the LPG business and ensure asset and operational efficiency.
- Ensure
successful implementation of competitive strategies for LPG business
growth and sustainability. Implement LPG business plans and business
performance against strategic objectives.
- Keep abreast
with current market trends, monitor customer activities and gather market
information, grow customer base, manage key customer accounts to achieve
budget.
- Grow new
business by indentifying gaps; improve profits through effectively
optimizing opportunities and implementing best commercial practices.
- Maintain current
business, grow market share in selected target sectors and achieve
preferred supplier status.
- Identify new LPG
applications and ensure effective rollouts by the business.
- Plan
infrastructure development for increased supply to the market and monitor
achievement of desired supply.
- The successful
candidate will be in possession of Bachelors degree in related discipline
with at least 5 years extensive experience in LPG business. The incumbent
will have entrepreneurial responsibility to create an environment that
supports new ideas and a track record of successful business
accomplishments. Ideally the person will be customer focused and results
driven, with high performance and team orientation. Business acumen,
decision making, cross cultural communication and strong growth drive
complete the profile for this position.
- Electrical
Technician
- The purpose of
this role will be to periodically inspect equipment, and carry out planned
preventive maintenance in compliance with OSH Act 2007requirements and
regulatory electrical standards.
The
key responsibilities
- Develop and
implement a cost effective maintenance programme for all electrical
installations, equipment and monitor maintenance against standards.
- Understand plant
layouts and where critical electrical equipment and installations are
situated. Carry out daily checks on equipment for unsafe conditions,
arrange for repairs as necessary and update the relevant register.
- Test operation
of equipment, trace all filling processes, repair where necessary and
retest.
- Upgrade
electrical installations as required with special attention to the
protection of the various electrical equipments on site.
- Ensure
maintenance of adequate stocks of all critical electrical spares.
- Abide by and
follow emergency requirements. Install, maintain and repair industrial
electrical and electronic equipment.
- Work with
engineering staff to improve or design equipment, and fix malfunctioning
equipment as required. Install new equipment or machinery.
- The successful
candidate will be in possession of a Higher National Diploma in Electrical
Engineering, 5 years hands on experience in plant maintenance in a
manufacturing industry.
Applications should
be sent to:
boceastafrica@boc.com
“Application for LPG Manager or Electrical technician” in the subject line
Or
The Human Resources Manager,
BOC Kenya Ltd.
P.O. Box 18010-00500 Nairobi
Closing Date: 24th July 2013
