This document is a curriculum vitae for Stephen Karisa Jefwa. It outlines his work experience as a plant mechanic and maintenance technician for various companies since 2009. He has a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Mombasa Polytechnic University and experience in areas like boiler operation, plant maintenance, welding and electrical installation. His objective is to find a career that allows him to utilize his mechanical engineering skills and continue professional development.

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PROFILE .
Mr. Stephen is a dedicated plant mechanic with strong back ground and education. Always self-
motivated with focus and keen to innovate solutions in competent areas. Professional, personable and
articulate in presentation. Currently working with East African packaging industries (Mombasa) as a
casual in maintenance and production plant processes.
OBJECTIVES .
To reach a rewarding career that will give me an opportunity to utilize my skills and abilities in
mechanical engineering field that offer professional development while being resourceful, innovative
and flexible.
KEY COMPETENCES AND SKILLS .
 Boiler operation and general maintenance in Boiler burners and auxiliaries.
 Plant drawing interpretation.
 Pumps, generators, compressors and motor vehicle servicing.
 Fabrication and Workshop operations (Lathe, Milling and drilling machine operations).
 Pipe fitting and general plumbing.
 Arc and gas welding.
 Electrical installation (domestic).
WORK PLACE VALUES .
 Responsible carrying out duties as assigned.
 Work under minimal supervision.
 Upholding professionalism in all respect
 Upholding team work.
STEPHEN KARISA JEFWA
Email; karisasteve@yahoo.com Address: 248 – 80200,
karisasteve@gmail.com Mtangani, Malindi.
Mobile no; 0727219205

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WORK EXPERIENCE .
East African packaging industries as a mechanical technician (casual) as from march 2016 to date.
Responsibilities.
 Maintenance and operation of the tea sack tuber & bottomer machines.
 Maintenance and operation of the cement sack tuber & bottomer machines.
 Production of paper bags ( Tile adhesives, Tea and cement sacks)
 Check for gears, roller and conveyers.
 Workshop processes.
Rabai operations and maintenance as a mechanical fitter (attachment & casual programs) as from
August to December 2015 and January to 5th
march 2016 respectively.
Responsibilities.
 Servicing and maintenance of power plant engines (Wartsila 18 V46 heavy fuel engines)
 Servicing Lube oil separators (Alfa Laval )
 Servicing and maintenance of oily water separators
 Servicing steam turbine generator ( DRESSER RAND )
 Servicing Exhaust gas boilers (17 bar pressure )
 Servicing and fitting fuel pumps
 Servicing and fitting oil pumps
 Cleaning fuel and oil filters
 Cleaning oil and fuel strainers
 Removing, servicing and restoring charger air coolers & mist catchers.
 Removing and servicing ABB Turbo chargers for Wartsila engines
 Maintenance of oil bath filters
 Servicing of exhaust boiler soot blowers
 Removing and refitting of exhaust heat bellows
 Fixing steam leaks
 Wartsila 18V46 engine performance valuation
 Maintenance of radiator coolers
 Fabrication and workshop jobs
 Fuel injector servicing, pressure testing and retorquing
 Removing and servicing of wartsila engine vibration torque dampers
 Removing and inspecting camshaft for wartsila 18 V46 engine
 Inspection of wartsila engine crankshaft and test for bends
 Fuel racks maintenance and services
 Removing and inspecting pistons and big ends

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 Removing and servicing of tappets and rocker arm assembly
 Servicing light oil burner steam boiler
 Servicing folk lift
 Servicing screw pumps and pin pumps
 Boiler wash
Malindi kobil garage as a mechanic from January 2014 to july2014 and October 2014 to February
2015.
Responsibilities
 Servicing power generators
 Servicing motor bikes and marine boat engines
 Servicing maize milling machines
 Servicing of reciprocating air compressors
 Grass mowers and power saws
Elsek &Elsek (k) ltd as a mechanical technician from 7th
May 2012 to 22nd
July 2013.
Responsibilities
 Servicing and operating a steam boiler
 Servicing and operating EPS (Expandable polystyrene) pre-expander and block mold machines.
 Servicing power generators
 Servicing internal combustion engines
 Bade panel computer programmable steel production
 Preparing production report
Coast water board attachments as a pump and machine serviceman and operator as from 1st
May to
August 2009 and May 2010 t0 21st
April 2011.
Responsibilities
 Servicing and maintenance of high lift pumps and submersible pumps
 Servicing and maintenance of high lift squirrel cage motors and general electrical installation
 Borehole maintenance
 Laboratory PH water test
 Pipe line repairs
 Workshop practices
 Arc and gas welding
 Master meter installation
 Computer applications

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PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS .
Institute Course Period
 Mombasa polytechnic Diploma in plant Aug 2007- May2010
University mechanical engineering
 Mombasa polytechnic certificate in plant Mar 2005 - Mar2006
University mechanical engineering
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS .
2005 – 2010 Mombasa Polytechnic University, Certificate and Diploma in mechanical
Engineering (plant option).
2000 – 2003 Kangundo High School, (K.C.S.E) Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education.
1991 – 1999 Majivuni Primary School, (K.C.P.E) Kenya Certificate of Primary Education
ABILITIES .
 Flexibility
 Reliability
 Team player
 Communicative
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE .
Microsoft office applications
 MS word
 MS excel
 MS power point
 MS publisher
 Internet utilization
TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION .
Basic occupational safety and health course.
 Safety act, legislation and policy.
 Fire and hazards.
 Health and diseases.
 Environment.

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OTHER PERSONAL DETAILS .
NATIONALITY : Kenyan
ID NO. : 24927258
DATE OF BIRTH : 11th
March 1985
HOME : Malindi
COUNTY : Kilifi
LANGUAGES : English, Swahili, Italian (poor).
HOBBIES .
 Football
 Adventure
 Entertainment
 Internet browsing
REFEREES .
1. MICHAEL KATANA 3. RONALD NGOMBO BULA
Mechanical supervisor Accountant
Rabai power plant Sea harvest Kenya ltd
Mobile no. 0705628634 Mobile no. 0724280099
tmichaelkatana@yahoo.com r_ngombo@yahoo.com
2. EDWIN NTONJA 4. JONA MWAVULA
Electrical engineer Electrician
Elsek & Elsek (k) ltd Coast water board services
Mobile no. 0722934421 Mobile no. 0721517294
muted@gmail.com