Experience

Kenya Petroleum Refinery Ltd.

• Kenya
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• QA/QC Inspector

  • Oct 2018 - Present

  Kenya Petroleum Refinery is a state owned institution tasked with refining and strategic storage of petroleum products. As a result of discovery of oil deposits in northern Kenya, the company is currently undertaking the Early Oil Export pilot Scheme Project which entails construction of facilities to enable export of the discovered crude oil on pilot basis. RESPONSIBILITIES. • Ensure Quality of products and services conform to contract specifications, international standards and company specifications • Carry out evaluation of radiographs and other NDE results in accordance with the acceptance limits laid out in international standards. • Assist the inspection department in the implementation of the project by carrying out tasks as may be assigned including visual welding inspection on site. • Ensure all quality checks/ tests required by the contract documents are fulfilled and keeping and maintaining project test reports. • Materials Inspection for consistency with the Contract specification at all stages; at source, at the time of receiving, storage and use as applicable. • Responsible for preparing necessary material approvals, requests for review by site Agent and onward submission to consultant / client. • Liaising with Consultants/ Clients in connection with approvals of quality checks. Show less



ZAKHEM INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION (KENYA) LIMITED

• QA/QC Inspector

  • Sep 2015 - Jul 2018

  Zakhem International Construction is a global firm that is involved in construction of pipelines, storage and processing facilities in the Oil and Gas industry. The company was awarded the construction of a new oil pipeline from Mombasa to Nairobi about 450 kilometers. RESPONSIBILITIES. • Ensure Quality of products and services conform to the requirements of ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System. • Carry out evaluation of radiographs in accordance with the acceptance limits laid out in international standards. • Carry out visual welding inspection on site. • Ensure all quality checks/ tests required by the contract documents are fulfilled and keeping and maintaining project test reports. • Materials Inspection for consistency with the Contract specification at all stages; at source, at the time of receiving, storage and use as applicable. • Responsible for preparing necessary material approvals, requests for review by site Agent and onward submission to consultant / client. • Liaising with Consultants/ Clients in connection with approvals of quality checks in line with Site Agent. Show less



IBERDROLA INGENIERIA Y CONSTRUCCION SA

• Spain
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Quality Manager

  • Nov 2014 - Aug 2015

  Iberdrolla Engineering & Construction is a global firm with its headquarters in Madrid, Spain. It has reputation in renewable energy developments especially wind. In this particular assignment the company had been awarded a contract by the Kenya Transmission Company (KETRACO) to construct five power substations within the Nairobi metropolitan and connect them with other power stations by high capacity power transmission lines. RESPONSIBILITIES. • Ensure Quality of products and services conform to the requirements of ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System. • Ensure Quality standards are maintained. • To ensure the Project materials and execution conform to QSHE and operational performance standards strictly as per the technical specifications and contract agreements. • Ensure all quality checks/ tests required by the contract documents are fulfilled, act on Nonconformance Reports and keeping / maintaining project test reports. • Materials Inspection for consistency with the Contract specification at all stages; at source, at the time of receiving, storage and use as applicable. • Responsible for preparing necessary material approvals, requests for review by site Agent and onward submission to consultant / client. • Liaising with Consultants/ Clients in connection with approvals of quality checks in line with Site Agent. Show less



ZAISCO CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING LTD

• QA-QC SUPERVISOR

  • Jul 2007 - Oct 2014

  ZAISCO CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING LTD. Zaisco Construction & Engineering Ltd is a construction company that executes Mechanical and Civil engineering projects mainly in the petrochemical industry. Projects include construction and rehabilitation of petroleum storage tanks, Installation and repair of oil and water pipelines, installation of fuel and water hydrant systems, fuel loading facilities among others and all civil works associated. RESPONSIBILITIES. Head of Quality control department. In charge of the Quality Management System as the management representative from implementation, certification to date. Preparation of technical bidding documents and making sure that all omissions in the clients’ BOQ as per reference standards or applicable codes are addressed or taken into account during the tendering stage and project execution. To ensure the Project materials and execution conform to QSHE and operational performance standards strictly as per the technical specifications and contract agreements. Ensures all quality checks/ tests required by the condition of contract documents are fulfilled and keeping and maintaining test reports for the project. Advise Procurement Section for ordering right material strictly conforming to the Contractual, Technical requirements of the Project. Inspects the materials for consistency with the specification at all stages; at source, at the time of receiving, storage and usage as applicable. Responsible for preparing necessary material approvals, requests for review by site Agent and onward submission to consultant / client. Liaising with Consultants/ Clients in connection with approvals of quality checks in line with Site Agent. Preparation of Quality Control Plans, procedures and work instruction in line with contractual agreements, reference standards and ensuring they are adhered to. Show less



QUALITY INSPECTORS LTD

• United Kingdom

• SENIOR INSPECTOR

  • Feb 2001 - Jul 2007

  Quality inspectors limited was a non-destructive tests technology company. It carried out tests on welds, concrete structures, vessels, reactors, heat exchangers, boilers, refractionating columns, shafts, castings, forgings and sheet metals using methods that do not destroy the test pieces. These methods include Radiography, Ultrasonics, Magnetic particles, Dye penetrants, Leak tests and Eddy currents. RESPONSIBILITIES. Using the test methods above in detection of cracks and other discontinuities in weldments, shafts and corrosion levels in live static equipment. Welding and welder procedure qualification tests. Quality assurance and quality control. Advising clients on the various inspection methods practicable and proposing the most appropriate methods depending on client’s needs. Offering consultancy services to clients after inspection findings on repair remedies and preventive measures. Show less



ALLOY STEEL CASTINGS

• Kenya
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• PROCESS CONTROL TECHNICIAN

  • Jul 2000 - Jan 2001

  The company was a foundry firm that produced different grades of ferrous and non ferrous metals and alloys. Some of the products produced were spares parts like brake drums, leaf spring hangers, spacers, valve housings, gate housings, rollers and hammers. RESPONSIBILITIES. Ensure smooth coordination of the various departments; drawing office, methods, moulding, melting, casting and fettling. Inspection of patterns, moulding sands, ovens and moulds before casting. Witness casting, inspect ladles and furnace walls. Determine the knock-off time. Supervise fettling. Inspection of castings for dimensional conformity before and after machining or delivery. Carry out destructive tests such as the ultimate tensile strength/stress, hardness tests, bend tests on test pieces from the various heats. Carry out micro-structural examination on specimen prepared from heats before pouring and after casting. Carry out carbon analysis in ferrous metals by the orsat apparatus and the mass spectrometer for carbon content and other elements. Carry out loss on ignition tests, P.H analysis and sieve analysis on moulding sands and refractories. OTHERS. Nov – Dec 1998, attachment; KENYA BUREAU OF STANDARDS- Materials Lab. Sep – Nov 1997, attachment; ELDORET STEEL MILLS. HOBBIES Reading construction and engineering journals, politics and world trade. Playing scrabble and badminton. Watching soccer and socializing. Show less