Position: Mechanical Technician – Vegetable Oil Extraction Plant
Industry: Manufacturing
Reports
to: Maintenance SPT
Location: Wote
in Makueni
Our
client in vegetable oil extraction, is seeking to recruit a Mechanical
Technician.
Successful
candidates will be responsible for hands-on maintenance of all production
assets including equipment and machines with an aim to reduce the MTTR (Mean
Time To Repair) and increase the MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure).
Main
Accountabilities and Responsibilities
· Establishing & Optimizing plant operations and process improvement initiatives and activities in terms of plant maintenance functions; – Leading innovation management efforts, directing initiatives towards value creation opportunities both internally (operations efficiency / productivity driven) and external to our client
· Developing
and executing plant maintenance procedures and processes to support GMP, GPP
and the quality management system; Developing electrical systems strategies to
enable the Company to grow in process and product with the end goal of Leading
and continuously driving a LEAN manufacturing & improvement culture with
the vision to exceed customers’ expectations, and to reduce cycle time and
quality outcomes within the operations processes;
· Establish
and ensure standard operating procedures, documentation and work instructions
as far as plant maintenance and related functions are concerned.
· Identifying,
Developing, recommending and Executing key plant maintenance efficiency
drivers;-
· Supports
the establishment & optimization of day to day operational activities,
including planning, directing and overseeing the plant maintenance operational
policies, rules, Long/short-term strategies/directives, initiatives, programs,
maintenance plans, goals, and annual operating budgets for electrical functions
by making decisions that influence people, process and technology and ensure
continuous achievement of set goals and objectives.
· Hands-on
maintenance of machinery within the Hub
· Train
operators on Autonomous and Preventive Maintenance
· Ensure
operators conduct Autonomous Maintenance as specified
· Conduct
Preventive Maintenance as specified
· Respond
to breakdowns and resolve them in the shortest time
· Record
breakdown data
· Record
and maintain up-to-date maintenance spare part inventory, plan for replacement
of all used parts.
· ensure
maximum plant / machine / equipment uptime.
· Ensure
that Balances and measuring equipment are available and of appropriate range
and precision with proper calibration and routine checks at defined intervals.
· Ensure
repair and maintenance operations should not present any hazard to the people
quality of the products.
· Complete
regular inspection of equipment to help identify mechanical issues or concerns
and disassemble, repair, replace bearings, seals, gears, etc. as needed.
· Maintain
records as per GMP
· Ensure
proper utilization of spares used to get the optimum life from them.
· Work within
specifications and drawings, responsible for ensuring completion, minimizing
waste within set dates and times.
· Maximize
the utilization of equipment by maintaining the machinery to run at available
capacity and speed.
Qualifications
and Experience
· BSC/Diploma
in Mechanical Engineering
· Firefighting
& HSE basic courses (preferred)
· Fluent
knowledge of English
· 3-5
years experience in manufacturing \ production plant, preferably vegetable oil
extraction plant.
· Familiar
with maintenance methodology and working method, maintenance optimization and
industry safety procedure.
Required
competencies
· Commissioning
– Start Up: Commissioning and start-up
· Production
Operations: Predictive Maintenance, Oper/Mant Advising
· Maintenance
Operations: Mechanical Maintenance, Telecommunication Maintenance,
Instrumentation Maintenance, Troubleshooting techniques knowledge
· Maintenance
Engineering:, Maintenance Engineering, , Maintenance. Advising in Project
Phase, Reliability/availability analysis technique knowledge, Maintenance
systems and policies knowledge
Specialist Knowledge: Engineering knowledge in the specialist activity
· Organization
Processes: Internal Standard, Feed-back development and diffusion, Technical
audit and Design Review, Documentation management
· Supports
and technologies: Standard ISO, TQM and Quality system, Technical requirement,
and Standard
· Compliance:
Local/National and International Standard and Codes, Health, Safety,
Environment, Quality
Required
Capabilities:
· Problem
Solving
· Flexibility
· Innovation
· Planning
target control
· Decision
Making
· Spirit
of Enterprise
· Excellence
orientation
· Communication
· Listening
and reception
· Relations
management
· Staff
management and development
How to
Apply
To
apply, submit your application on our ATS at ats.flexi-personnel.com by 29th
December 2022 under the Mechanical Technician job posting.
All
applicants are advised to adhere to application guidelines for consideration.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
NB:
Flexi Personnel does not charge candidates for job placement
