JOB DESCRIPTION – MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN

Reports to: Mechanical Supervisor

Division: Land Operations

Department: Engineering

Grade: M1

Direct Reports:

None

JOB OVERVIEW:

To provide Mechanical support and maintenance services to the plants and to adhere to safety and operating procedures of Mechanical maintenance.

KEY DUTIES:

• Maintain complex mechanical systems for the site to support optimum production throughputs, quality and minimize costs.
• Assist in the installation of new machines at the site.
• Carry out Inspections and Execution of master plans for all Mechanical work on site.
• Diagnose and attend to all mechanical faults and breakdowns.
• Conduct preventive, autonomous, breakdown maintenance
• Report and assist in the analysis of incidents or potential hazards.
• Monitor and record the use of workplace consumables and make requisitions where required.
• Use and maintain workshop tools in accordance to working conditions and specifications.
• Daily check and confirm that machines meet safety standards.
• Participate in planning and developing work schedules, equipment usage schedules and procedures for equipment maintenance.
• Prepare daily maintenance reports for submission to the Mechanical Supervisor and Mechanical Engineer on time.
• Adhere to change of relevant management procedures and work instructions as well as complying with maintenance best practices.
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by complying with health, safety and environmental procedures and legislation as well as practicing and maintaining housekeeping standards.
• Support optimization of maintenance workstreams, minimize costs by continuously reduce waste of resources.
• Maintain strong & effective working relationships within team and cross-functionally.
• Provide operational support to the Machine Operators.
• Participate in technical problem solving.
• Any other duties assigned by the Mechanical Supervisor/Mechanical Engineer.

REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE

• National/Ordinary Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
• At least 2 years engineering experience in food or FMCG Industry.
• Extensive knowledge of Mechanical components and its applications
• Comprehensive knowledge of Mechanical maintenance, production processes and controls logic
• Possess strong mechanical aptitude, mathematical and troubleshooting skills.
• Self-motivated with excellent personnel management skills.
• Ability to handle multi-task and work effectively in a fast-paced working environment.
• Possess strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent team player and has the ability to manage time in an efficient manner.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, influencing, negotiating and presentation skills.
• Resilience and the ability to work independently and effectively under pressure.
• Flexible and adaptable with the ability to work within a changing environment and respond to different demands with a sense of urgency.
• Good knowledge and understanding of engineering principles, methods and techniques preferably in a food manufacturing/production environment.

• Maintain complex mechanical systems for the site to support optimum production throughputs, quality and minimize costs.
• Assist in the installation of new machines at the site.
• Carry out Inspections and Execution of master plans for all Mechanical work on site.
• Diagnose and attend to all mechanical faults and breakdowns.
• Conduct preventive, autonomous, breakdown maintenance
• Report and assist in the analysis of incidents or potential hazards.
• Monitor and record the use of workplace consumables and make requisitions where required.
• Use and maintain workshop tools in accordance to working conditions and specifications.
• Daily check and confirm that machines meet safety standards.
• Participate in planning and developing work schedules, equipment usage schedules and procedures for equipment maintenance.
• Prepare daily maintenance reports for submission to the Mechanical Supervisor and Mechanical Engineer on time.
• Adhere to change of relevant management procedures and work instructions as well as complying with maintenance best practices.
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by complying with health, safety and environmental procedures and legislation as well as practicing and maintaining housekeeping standards.
• Support optimization of maintenance workstreams, minimize costs by continuously reduce waste of resources.
• Maintain strong & effective working relationships within team and cross-functionally.
• Provide operational support to the Machine Operators.
• Participate in technical problem solving.
• Any other duties assigned by the Mechanical Supervisor/Mechanical Engineer.

• Extensive knowledge of Mechanical components and its applications
• Comprehensive knowledge of Mechanical maintenance, production processes and controls logic
• Possess strong mechanical aptitude, mathematical and troubleshooting skills.
• Self-motivated with excellent personnel management skills.
• Ability to handle multi-task and work effectively in a fast-paced working environment.
• Possess strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent team player and has the ability to manage time in an efficient manner.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, influencing, negotiating and presentation skills.
• Resilience and the ability to work independently and effectively under pressure.
• Flexible and adaptable with the ability to work within a changing environment and respond to different demands with a sense of urgency.
• Good knowledge and understanding of engineering principles, methods and techniques preferably in a food manufacturing/production environment.

• National/Ordinary Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.