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Boiler Shift Supervisor
CountyNairobiCityNairobiContractFull TimePosted2026-08-07Close dateNot specifiedExperience5 yearsSourceBrighterMonday KenyaSalaryKSh 60,000 - 75,000
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NFT Consult is hiring a Boiler Shift Supervisor in Nairobi to oversee safe and efficient operation and maintenance of boilers, generators, and auxiliary equipment during assigned shifts. The role requires a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, 5–10 years of experience, and strong leadership and plant operations skills. Salary is KSh 60,000–75,000 on a full-time basis.
- Supervises boilers, generators and auxiliary plant equipment on shift
- Diploma in Mechanical Engineering required
- 5–10 years experience, senior-level role
- Full-time position in Nairobi, KSh 60,000–75,000
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- Shift Supervisor
- NFT Consult
- Engineering & Technology
- 1 week ago
- Easy apply
- New
- Nairobi
- Full Time
- Manufacturing & Warehousing
- KSh
- 60,000 - 75,000
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- Job summary
- The Boiler Shift In-Charge supervises safe, efficient operation and maintenance of boilers, generators, auxiliary equipment, fuel stocks, spares, inspections, safety, emergencies, and operators during assigned shifts to meet production demands.
- Min Qualification:
- Diploma
Experience
- Level:
- Senior level
- Length:
- 5 years
- Language Requirement:
- English
- Working Hours:
- Full Time - 8 to 5
- Applicant
- Location:
- Kenya
- Job descriptions &
- ▪ 5-10 years’
- COMPETENCIES:
- ▪ Time management
- ▪ Good communication and interpersonal skills
- ▪ Ability to motivate employees
- ▪ Team player
- ▪ Planning and organizational skills
- ▪ Strong leadership skills and manpower planning skills
- ▪ Ability to use SAP, AUTOCAD.
- ▪ Proficient in MS Windows
- KPI/PERFORMANCE INDICATORS -(WHAT CRITERIA WILL BE USED TO ASSESS JOB-HOLDERS PERFORMANCE)
- • Constant Availability of steam
- • % reduction spares consumption
- • % energy savings
- • % decrease in boiler breakdown
- • Constant supply of biomass to the furnace
- • Traceability of records
- • Timely and accurate reports to the supervisor.
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DETAILED DUTIES &
Responsibilities
- 1. Ensures the safety of all employees through effective implementation of the Safety standards
- 2. Directs and supervises the operation of boilers, turbines, generators and related auxiliary equipment on their shift.
- 3. Coordinates with Engineering for the production of electrical power including hourly loading, unit start-ups, shutdowns, etc.
- 4. Analyzes, troubleshoots and corrects plant operating problems that arise from shift to shift which could affect safety, environment, reliability, and efficiency.
- 5. Ensures all operating problems are clearly described in sufficient detail to expedite repairs.
- 6. Coordinates work with maintenance and technical departments, both outage and non-outage.
- 7. Provides training on shift to ensure operators are competent in the performance of their job duties.
- 8. Supervise routine housekeeping duties as assigned by maintaining site tidiness and general good housekeeping throughout the plant.
- 9. Ensure reliable operational records are maintained and recorded for historical purposes and to document performance metrics for the plant.
- 10. Participate in mandatory training sessions related to Utility Systems. Act as mentor and conduct on-the-job training of personnel in the department.
- 11. Prepares daily reports of shift operations, facilitates the daily operations morning meetings of management staff and performs operating administrative functions on a shift basis.
- 12. Performs plant performance reviews daily, weekly & monthly including employee evaluation and administering manpower utilization.
- 13. Sets clear goals and standards for performance and holds assigned personnel accountable to achieve them.
- 14. Making job assignments, completing required shift documentation, and directing emergency response.
- 15. Respond to emergency situations immediately and work quickly to correct the problem(s).
- 16. Conduct planned and unplanned maintenance and reactive/life-cycle works in a competent, safe and efficient manner.
- 17. Oversee the operation of boilers/other machines in the plant.
- 18. Supervise operations of the feed hoppers, maintain the correct levels of fuel in the boiler hoppers, mix and level fuel in the log yard using front-end loader and observe the unloading of delivery trucks for unacceptable wood waste
- *To perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Management from time to time.
- ACCOUNTIBILITIES:
- • Direct and supervise operations of boilers and water heating systems
- • Oversee the maintenance activities of boilers
- • Plan and coordinate training of boiler operators
- COMMUNICATIONS & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
- Internal: Leads in EVS, Leads in HPC, Engineering Team
- External: none
- QUALIFICATIONS:
- Degree/Diploma in mechanical engineering, plant option
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