Trainee Maintenance Engineer TME

Responsibilities:

• Develop and expand knowledge base and understanding of good processing practices.
  
• Supervise all maintenance activities in order to maximize productivity.
  
• Implementing and managing work plan organizing staffing activating / directing and controlling maintenance activities as necessary to achieve production targets.
  
• Implementation of continuous improvement program nurturing a zero defect work culture.
  
• Determining work procedures prepare work schedules /logs in order to expedite work flow.
  
• Maintaining the plant equipment and tools pumps screw conveyors pipes etc with the aim of optimizing overall operating efficiency of plant.
  
• Keep a detailed record of all maintenance activities
  
• Intervening immediately in the event of breakdown failure or malfunction of any piece of equipment so as to minimize equipment downtime.
  
• Ensure that critical spares for equipment are always available to minimize downtime.
  
• Analyzing breakdowns and resolving problems by doing continuous improvement from trend sheets implement predictive maintenance.
  
• Preparing daily weekly and monthly maintenance repair reports.
  
• Maximize machine outputs maintaining product cycles as per design or improving on required standards.
  
• Set and monitor equipment parameters so as to optimize product yield quality machine availability and process performance.
  
• Regular checking to confirm machines are operating in a safe condition pump protection systems are functional and safety procedures are being followed;
  
• Ensure products produced are of the required quality standards;
  
• Checking repaired components and machinery to ensure normal functionality has been restored so as to maximize production efficiencies minimizing input losses and ensure safety of all operations.
  
• Oversee housekeeping activities.
  
• Be prepared to work standby late shifts and overtime when required.
  
• Perform any other reasonable task as instructed by management.
  
• In the execution of the other responsibilities you will be reporting to Senior Mechanical Engineer
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Industrial Engineering or related field.
  
• Strong knowledge of maintenance principles techniques and methodologies.
  
• Proficient in maintenance procedures for various equipment and machinery used in pyrethrum processing including pumps screw conveyors and pipes
  
• Strong recordkeeping skills with the ability to maintain detailed records of all maintenance activities
  
• Strong analytical and problemsolving skills to identify root causes of equipment failures and implement effective solutions.
  
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
  
• Willingness to perform any other reasonable task as instructed by management to support operational needs.