Wartsila

Mechanical Technician

Nairobi, Nairobi County, KE

In-personFull time roleEarly Career, Mid Level

7 days ago

About the Job

 

Wärtsilä is leading the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. We Wärtsilians help our customers unlock the value of energy transition by optimizing their energy systems and future-proofing their assets. Did you know Wärtsilä has delivered 74 GW of power plant capacity and more than 80 energy storage systems in 180 countries around the world?

In this fast-changing world of energy, we are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together. Want to join the ride? 

 

Responsibilities:

Responsible for mechanical maintenance of all plant equipment within planned time frames.

  • Expertise in using tools, portable machine tools, workshop tools like grinder, drilling, welding
  • etc.
  • Ensure all plant equipment are healthy by providing quality maintenance.
  • Inspect completed work to ensure that maintenance of machinery/equipment is completed
  • correctly and that conforms to specifications and safety standards.
  • Implement the maintenance procedures and working routines.
  • Resources are used effectively and that work schedules, targets are met.
  • Monitor the condition of maintenance equipment, materials, parts and tools, ensure those are
  • maintained according to applicable guidelines and policies, and take corrective actions when
  • needed.
  • Assisting supervisor in problem solving and Root cause analysis for all plant equipment. Rectify
  • mechanical faults under the guidance of Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor.
  • Assist supervisor in preparing Maintenance Reports.
  • Assist in Incidents reporting, analysis, investigations and action plans implementation.
  • Assist in Spares/consumables/tools procurement planning.
  • Suggest and implement improvements.
  • Ensure plant performance targets and customer contractual obligations are achieved
  • consistently in own responsibility area.
  • Ensure that the work is executed at plant according to Wartsila and customer Quality, Health,
  • Safety and Environmental guidelines.
  • Responsible for effective implementation of permit to work, lockout & tag out systems in
  • order to protect personnel and equipment.
  • Audits compliance & action plans implementation.
  • Competent in emergency preparedness and take appropriate actions when needed.
  • Responsible for good housekeeping and cleanliness of the all plant equipment.
  • Maintaining good teamwork and inter personnel relationship within and other department
  • personnel.
  • Responsible for maintaining the machines and auxiliary equipment in good working


Requirements:

  •  Degree in Mechanical/ Electrical /Mechatronics / Marine Engineering
  • 2  Years experience as a Mechanical Technician

 

Why you and us:

We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility of our work. We support each other’s growth and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have courage to see opportunities and take initiative. We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe in a diverse and inclusive work community where everyone can be their true self. We don’t always get it right the first time, and if mistakes are made, we make sure to learn and grow from them. We want everyone to voice their opinions freely. That is why we have built an environment that empowers you and everyone around you, and where you can feel safe and cared for.

Are you eager to be part of this ambition?

 

How to apply:

Contact & next steps
 

Submit your application before the deadline through our Careers portal. Applications through email will not be considered. After submitting your application you’ll receive a confirmation email. We try our best to get back to everyone within 2-3 weeks after application deadline.

In case of any questions, reach out our Regional Talent Acquisition Team at careers@wartsila.com

 

Last application date: 24/05/2025

At Wärtsilä we value, respect, and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.

 

This is Wärtsilä

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. We emphasise innovation in sustainable technology and services to help our customers continuously improve their environmental and economic performance. Our dedicated and passionate team of 17,000 professionals in more than 200 locations in 68 countries shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. In 2021, Wärtsilä’s net sales totalled EUR 4.8 billion. Wärtsilä is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. Find out more at www.wartsila.com.

 

Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country. 

About the Company

Wartsila Logo

Wartsila

Helsinki, Finland

5000 +

<p>We enable sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services together with all our stakeholders &ndash; today and tomorrow. We emphasise innovation in sustainable technology and services to help our customers continuously improve environmental and economic performance. We work together with our strong ecosystem of partners every day, providing a wide portfolio of leading technologies and innovative solutions that offer our customers superior uptime, reliability and foreseeable lifecycle costs across their operations. Our global passionate team of 17,500 energy and maritime experts in 200 locations in more than 70 countries is committed to shaping decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe.</p>

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