JOB PURPOSE
Overall maintenance of plant, machinery, utility & implementation of the Plant Maintenance schedule; Reduce overall Maintenance cost (Spares & consumables) & utility cost.
Principal Accountabilities/Main Functions:
Carry out preventive and corrective maintenance on all plant and equipment as allocated by the Engineering And Maintenance Manager / Maintenance Planner and Scheduler to guarantee plant safety, people safety, product quality and plant uptime.
Carry out troubleshooting, diagnosis and resolution of mechanical and electrical breakdowns that may occur in the plant and ensure losses due to plant downtime are within target.
Carry out root cause problem solving / breakdown analysis using problem solving tools such as 5 Why’s, Fishbone/Ishikawa diagrams to prevent recurrence of equipment breakdowns.
Drive implementation of Autonomous Maintenance on the production halls. Coach operators on CILT activities required per equipment and participate in Autonomous Production Teams (APTs).
Adhere to company stock room inventory procedures around issuance and use of spare parts.
Contribute to continuous improvement of the site maintenance system
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
Qualifications:
Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or equivalent. Trade certification (fitter/mechanic) is an advantage.
Experience:
3–5 years’ experience in mechanical maintenance within a manufacturing environment (FMCG/process plant preferred), with hands-on exposure to automated equipment and rotating machinery.
Special Skills
Proven troubleshooting capability on industrial mechanical systems: bearings, seals, couplings, gearboxes, drives, pneumatics/hydraulics and mechanical power transmission.
Working experience with rotating equipment and production machinery: conveyors, pumps (centrifugal/positive displacement), mixers, packaging equipment, compressors auxiliaries and utilities equipment.
Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, P&IDs and OEM manuals; ability to prepare sketches and clear job feedback/redlines.
Competence in precision maintenance practices: alignment, fitment techniques, torqueing, clearances, lubrication excellence and contamination control.
Understanding of condition monitoring fundamentals and defect elimination: vibration basics, wear pattern recognition, lubrication checks and inspection discipline.
Safe working knowledge of welding/fabrication (preferred) and rigging/lifting basics; ability to work with contractors and verify workmanship.
CMMS discipline: work order feedback, failure coding, spare parts/BOM maintenance and PM optimization collaboration with planners.
Strong problem-solving skills and RCA methodology; ability to convert RCA actions into sustainable improvements.
Strong communication and stakeholder management; ability to coordinate with production and contractors under time pressure.
Self-driven, able to work with minimal supervision, and demonstrates high safety awareness and initiative.
Minimum qualifications
BA/BSc/HND , Diploma
How to apply
Use the link(s) below to apply on company website.
Technical Specialist – Safety, Health & Environmental (SHE)
Maintenance Technician
https://www.myjobmag.co.ke/apply-now/1358948
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