Artisan – Choose Your Trade Specialty

About the role

Oildrop Africa Limited is seeking skilled artisans to join its Engineering, Infrastructure & Fleet Maintenance team in Mombasa. Candidates will select one trade specialty and perform essential repairs, preventive maintenance, and upgrades across the depot, offices, workshop, and transport fleet.

Key responsibilities

• Execute trade‑specific repairs and routine preventive maintenance on facilities and fleet assets.
• Inspect structures, equipment and assets to detect faults, wear or damage and propose cost‑effective long‑term solutions.
• Ensure strict compliance with OSHA regulations, proper use of PPE and maintain a clean, accident‑free work environment.
• Collaborate with industrial technicians on multidisciplinary overhauls and infrastructure projects.

Required profile

• Minimum 3 years of hands‑on experience in the selected trade (plumbing, welding, painting, carpentry, rigging, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to work safely in an industrial setting and follow safety protocols.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings or schematics relevant to the trade.
• Physical fitness to handle heavy equipment and work at heights or confined spaces.

Required skills

• Trade‑specific technical skills (e.g., high‑pressure plumbing, ARC/MIG/gas welding, industrial sandblasting, marine anti‑corrosive coating application, heavy‑duty woodworking, rigging and load calculation).
• Operation of industrial pumps, valves, welding equipment, painting tools, woodworking machinery, and lifting tackle.
• Preventive maintenance planning and equipment inspection.
• OSHA safety compliance and proper PPE usage.