Nelson Simel
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Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Professional at Kenya Railways
Location: Nairobi County, Kenya 5 work roles 2 schools
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Nelson Simel is listed as Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Professional at Kenya Railways, a with 362 employees, based in Nairobi County, Kenya. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Nelson Simel.

Nelson Simel previously worked as Locomotive driver and engineer at Kenya Railways and Building Services Engineer and Heavy Equipment maintenance engineer at Elicon Contractors. Nelson Simel holds Bsc. Mechanical Engineering, Hydraulics And Fluid Power Technology/Technician from Jkuat.

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I have initiated 100% of the design reviews for the Kenya Mombasa-Nairobi Standard gauge railway projects which were accepted by the management on the basis of quality control and improvements to the project.I formulate the scope of work for mechanical services projects from manufacturing, testing, installation, and commissioning of mechanical systems. This included accurate management of engineering hours.I utilize Autocad to design plumbing and darainage systems, swiming pools, commercial kitchens and laundromats, and water treatment systems for commercial developments and schools.Prepared and executed effective project management procedures quality works on strict timelines on the delivery of project deadlines. This entails regular site inspections, guiding the team on quality control procedures, testing, and cordination with the management teams.

Listed skills include Microsoft Office, Engineering, Microsoft Excel, Manufacturing, and 2 others.

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Kenya Railways
Kenya Railways
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Professional
nairobi, nairobi area, kenya
Employees
362
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5 roles

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Locomotive Driver And Engineer

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Nairobi County, Kenya

Sep 2023 - Present

Building Services Engineer And Heavy Equipment Maintenance Engineer

Current
Elicon Contractors

Nairobi County, Kenya

• Engineering Design using AutoCAD to prepare technical drawings and specifications, quantities and cost estimates preparation for commercial developments. Project supervision and coordination. • The projects scope includes design and supervision for the installation, testing, and commissioning of plumbing and drainage systems, sanitary fittings, portable treatment solutions, sewage treatment solutions, commercial kitchens, laundromats, solar water-heating and air-conditioning systems; delivering on quality control standards and compliance to building codes and standards. • Project supervision by visiting sites, meeting clients, and working with other professional engineers, architects, and surveyors. • Heavy constructing machinery preventive and corrective maintenance; Caterpillar, Liebherr, Komatsu, Bomag.

Feb 2021 - Present

Mechanical Engineer

Nairobi, Kenya

Duties and responsibilities • Factory Acceptance and Testing (FAT) inspection for the supply of facilities; gantry cranes, container handling equipment for Nairobi Internal Container Depot and Port Reitz, locomotives and rolling stock for the Mombasa -Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway Project at the manufacturer’s premises. 1. Inspection of the manufacturing processes to ensure an elaborate manufacturing and compliance to international railway standards: AAR/49 CFR; UIC/EN. 2. Quality control including static and dynamic testing, international certifications and manufacturer Technical Corporation with global brands for subassemblies. 3. Recommend technical specification for facilities to be supplied for the SGR as per the contract to the manufacturers. 4. Ensure smooth equipment handover to the operator terms within the warranty period including availability and useful of spares as per the project contract. • Pre-shipment inspection of facilities, locomotives and rolling stock facilities in China. 1. Perform static and dynamic tests of container handling equipment, locomotives and rolling stock; checking the performance standards as well as evaluating the quality control tests done by the manufacturers. 2. Evaluation and review of all supporting documentation provided by the manufacturer for the respective equipment. • Installation of maintenance facilities at the locomotives and rolling stock depot, Nairobi Internal container depot. 1. Ensure safe installation, commissioning and operation of track, locomotive and rolling stock maintenance facilities at the workshops. 2. Ensure the facilities are supplied as per contractual specifications. • Monitoring the performance of SGR facilities within a defects liability period of 1 year.

Aug 2016 - Jan 2021

Graduate Engineering Trainee

Nairobi, Kenya

Duties and Responsibilities • Strategize on maintenance, work procedure, and execution. • Create plant preventative maintenance procedures. • Plan routine maintenance of plant equipment and machinery. • Analyze breakdowns, diagnose faults, and supervise time-critical equipment repairs. • Offer technical expertise to maintenance personnel. • Work with reliability engineers to extend the equipment life cycle. • Manage budget for current and future equipment upgrades and replacements. • Schedule and obtain project material and manpower. • Check work-in-progress and during completion to meet specifications

Feb 2016 - Sep 2016

Retail Maintenance Engineer

Nairobi, Kenya

Retail maintenance engineer • Supervision of maintenance projects (civil, electrical and mechanical) at retail service stations with strict adherence to laid out HSSE policy. • Got extensive training in occupational safety and health, permit to work system, firefighting and first aid as basic tools of work. • Keep track of contractor’s performance through monthly reviews. • Preparing contract agreements in liaison with the purchasing and contracts team for new contractors to ensure they provide quality services at an affordable cost. • Preparation of annual budgets for maintenance of Shell service stations. Terminal maintenance engineer • Worked with the terminal engineer to ensure safe and timely completion of Capital expenditure and Operational expenditure projects and within the stipulated budgets. • Do daily walkabouts at the depot to ensure continuous operations; offloading, loading at the gantry, dispatch, truck inspection and the Liquefied Petroleum Gas filling plant. • Keep a maintenance schedule for all safety critical equipment; fire alarms, firefighting equipment, fuel pumps, stand-by generators and tanks. • Safe installation and commission the operation of new equipment.

Jul 2015 - Dec 2015
2 education records

Nelson Simel education

Bsc. Mechanical Engineering, Hydraulics And Fluid Power Technology/Technician

Jkuat
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What company does Nelson Simel work for?

Nelson Simel works for Kenya Railways.

What is Nelson Simel's role at Kenya Railways?

Nelson Simel is listed as Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Professional at Kenya Railways.

Where is Nelson Simel based?

Nelson Simel is based in Nairobi County, Kenya while working with Kenya Railways.

What companies has Nelson Simel worked for?

Nelson Simel has worked for Kenya Railways, Elicon Contractors, Nestlé, and Vivo Energy.

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What schools did Nelson Simel attend?

Nelson Simel holds Bsc. Mechanical Engineering, Hydraulics And Fluid Power Technology/Technician from Jkuat.

What skills is Nelson Simel known for?

Nelson Simel is listed with skills including Microsoft Office, Engineering, Microsoft Excel, Manufacturing, Customer Service, and Autocad.

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