Maintenance Engineer Job Vacancy

The Job holder will be in charge of the entire Plant and Machinery maintenance, hands-on engineering, installation, commissioning, technical trouble shooting, problem-solving, engineering and spares stores and supervising technical staff.

Main Responsibilities

* Designing maintenance strategies, procedures and methods
* Drafting the maintenance budget for approval to ensure that maintenance is carried out within approved costs and budget.
* Operation and maintenance of HT / LT Panels, Power & Lighting systems, Generators, Transformers, boilers, Water source and storage system, Water treatment plants, sewage systems, sprinkler system, Chemical dosing system, HVAC system, Plumbing systems, Automation systems, pumps & motors, Vehicles, Kitchen equipments, Laundry equipments, Building & road works, Fire alarm/hydrant system, Entire building systems etc.
* Managing maintenance department personnel’s & training.
* Comply with Government regulations.
* Scheduling planned preventive maintenance and unplanned work
* Drafting maintenance strategies to help with installation and commissioning guidelines
* Ensure comprehensive compliance with the Company Occupation Health and safety policy.
* Diagnosing breakdown problems
* Ensure that all documentation and procedures are provided by suppliers and contractors when receiving new equipment.
* Sourcing of spares from different suppliers/ distributors to ensure their availability when required to ensure minimum down time on machinery, plant and equipments.
* Carrying out quality inspections on jobs
* Directing, instructing and supervising maintenance technicians and fitters
* Prepare requirements and ensure availability of maintenance work spares, materials and personnel and maintain comprehensive records of stocks and maintenance carried out.
* Arranging specialist procurement of fixtures, fittings or components;
* Controlling maintenance stores, tools, spares stores and equipment;
* Monitoring and controlling maintenance costs;

Dimensions / KPIs

* Ensure the optimization of Plant and Machinery.
* Ensure Machine / Equipment / Production Line downtime is maintained at a minimum.
* Ensure maintenance costs and time is maintained at a minimum in regards to: (a) Preventive Maintenance costs/time (b) Corrective Maintenance costs and time. (c) Breakdown Maintenance costs and time.
* Ensure the efficient and effective use of companies equipments
* Measure the cost and service effectiveness against predetermined benchmarks.

Skills and Competencies

* Business skills – Will be liable for managing budgets, leading a team, and liaising with suppliers;
* The ability and the capacity to understand a wide range of engineering functions and procedures;
* Good diagnostic and trouble shooting skills;
* The ability to lead and motivate others;
* The ability to work cooperatively and liaise with people at all levels;
* The ability to negotiate with and persuade others;
* Good team working skills;
* Confidence to respond positively when under pressure;
* People management skills.

Minimum Qualifications

* Bachelors of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering
* Post Graduate Project Management qualification preferred
* 7 years of progressive experience.
* Registered with the Engineers Registration Board as an Engineer
* Computer Literate (MS Office, CAD)

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