Bidco Oil Refineries Vacancies

Bidco Oil Refineries Limited, East Africa’s leading FMCG Company has embarked on its journey towards world class.

With state of the art manufacturing facilities, excellent nation wide distribution network and delivering top class quality products to consumers has been our forte in line with our philosophy of happy, healthy living.

Core to Bidco’s operations is the adopted philosophy of Kaizen, commitment to continuous improvement and implementation of world class systems & processes and believing that there’s always a better way of doing things.

For its endeavors towards plant expansions and launch of co- generation project to be self reliant for its power and energy needs, we are looking for young, dynamic, enthusiastic & qualified professionals for the following positions:

Power Plant in Charge (1 Position)

Ref: CO-GEN/01/PPIC/07-2011

Major Job Responsibility: To ensure smooth operation of cogeneration plant independently.

Desired Qualification & Work Experience: Degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical) with 8 - 10 years of working experience in handling power plants of 3 MW and above.

Shift in Charge - Power Plant (3 Positions)

Ref: CO-GEN/02/SIC/07-2011

Major Job Responsibility: To ensure smooth running of the power plant in the shift

Desired Qualification & Work Experience: Degree/Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical) with 5-6 years working experience in handling power plants of 3 MW and above

Turbine Operator (3 Positions)

Ref: CO-GEN/03/TO/07-2011

Major Job Responsibility: To ensure smooth running of the turbines in the shift.

Desired Qualification & Work Experience: Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical) with 10-12 years working experience in handling turbine operations

Instrument Technicians (3 Positions)

Ref: CO-GEN/04/IT/07-2011

Major Job Responsibility: To ensure smooth running of the electronic equipment in the shift.

Desired Qualification & Work Experience: Diploma in Electronics & Instrumentation with 4-5 years working experience in PLC, SCADA, power plant.

R O (Reverse Osmosis) Plant Operator (3 Positions)

Ref: CO-GEN/05/ROPO/07-2011

Major Job Responsibility: To run the RO plant efficiently and supply the desired water quality for Boiler.

Desired Qualification & Work Experience: Diploma Engineering/Science Graduate with 5-6 years RO water treatment working experience.

Fitter (3 Positions)

Ref: 06.2011/CO-GEN/06/FIT/07-2011

Major Job Responsibility: Carry out preventive & predictive & breakdown maintenance of mechanical equipment such as turbines, pumps, bearings, valves, etc.

Desired Qualification & Work Experience: Diploma Engineering (Mechanical) with 5-7 years experience in overhauling of Turbine & Boiler operations.

Electrician (3 Positions)

Ref: CO-GEN/07/ELEC/07-2011

Major Job Responsibility: To ensure smooth running of 11 KV HT/LT power distribution network.

Desired Academia, Qualification, Skills & Work Experience: Diploma Engineering (Electrical) with 5-10 years experience in 11 KV HTILT & power plant experience.

Boiler Operators (2 Positions)

Ref: CO-GEN/08/BO/07-2011

Major Job Responsibility: To ensure smooth running of high pressure boiler.

Desired Qualification & Work Experience: Diploma Engineering (Mechanical) & Boiler operator certificate,12-15 years experience of working on high pressure boilers.

Group Internal Auditor (1 Position)

Ref: 01/GIA/07-2011

Major Job Responsibilities:

• To carry out risk assessment and evolution of business controls, Preparing and implementing the Audit Strategy and the Audit Plans- Operational Audit, Financial Audit & Information Systems Auditing.
• Detailed review, analysis and appraising of the various business activities, policies & procedures and internal control systems to make recommendations for improvements and ensure that they are effective and efficient.

Desired Qualifications, Skills & Work experience

• Degree and professional qualification- ACCA/CPA/CA.
• CISA qualification will be an added advantage.
• 12 - 15 years working experience in internal auditing in the private sector preferably in a large manufacturing FMCG industry of which 6 years must be in a position of leading the Internal Audit Function.
• Technical knowledge and experience of International Auditing & Accounting Standards, International Financial Reporting Standards.
• Excellent leadership, analytical, communication & interpersonal skills, business acumen and sound commercial approach.
• Hands on experience of working on SAP - FICO module is mandatory.

Human Resource Officer (1 Position)

Ref: 02/HRO/07-2011

Major Job Responsibilities:

• Recruitment & selection
• Compensation and benefits management
• Employee relations.
• Performance Management System.

Desired Qualification, Skills & Work Experience:

• Degree/Diploma in Human Resource Management with 6-8 years experience of working in a 1000 + employee company.
• Thorough knowledge of labour laws
• Strong interpersonal relationship skills
• Prior experience of handling labour disputes and disciplinary mailers is a MUST.

Warehouse in Charge (2 Positions)

Ref: 03/WIC/07-2011

Major Job Responsibilities:

• To supervise & manage all activities of the warehouse.
• Managing warehouse stock inventory.
• Coordinate with production for smooth transit of in and out flow of goods.
• Ensure stock control systems update and timely entry or records in SAP.
• Reconciliation of inventory.
• Managing market return goods.

Desired Qualification, Skills & Work Experience:

• Bachelor of Commerce / Diploma in Materials management with 5-7 years experience of handling warehouse functions in a FMCG / Logistics company.
• Knowledge of SAP/Baan/Any ERP package would be an added advantage.

Microbiologist (3 Positions)

Ref: 04/MB/07-2011

Major Job Responsibility: To lead the microbiological requirements in carrying out
relevant laboratory and clinical studies including micro risk assessment, documenting and implementing test protocols & leading HACCP initiatives.

Desired Qualification & Work Experience:

• Degree/Diploma in Applied Biology/Microbiology/Science/Food Technology with 3-5 years experience as a microbiologist, preferably from Food or pharmaceutical industry
• Good knowledge of HACCP & ISO 22000

We offer excellent career growth opportunities with remuneration package & fringe benefits matching your skills, experience & expertise.

All positions are based at our Thika plant.

Candidates fulfilling the above criteria need only to apply with detailed resume citing reference number in the subject matter by mail or post to: hrd@bidco-oil.com

Team Leader - Human Resources
Bidco Oil Refineries Limited
P O Box 239-01000
Thika

Not later than 6th August 2011