Summary
Date Posted: Friday, January 20, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Key Role Accountabilities (Duties and Responsibilities)
• Schedule and undertake periodic maintenance on all mechanical equipment, components, and installations
• Provide prompt response to inquiries whenever there is a breakdown, and resolve the issue as quickly as possible
• Ensure that equipments are in good working order so as to prevent disruption of activities
• Installation of fresh mechanical components and fittings
• Recommend replacement for old or faulty mechanical components or fittings to the management
• Assist in forecasting requirements, creating a budget and scheduling expenses for the mechanical department
• Keep record of all stock and supplies, including company’s mechanical equipment
• Working in collaboration with the production team to formulate the best cost-effective manufacturing process
• Perform energy audit and recommend alternative sources of energy
• Help the organization to reduce energy costs
• Ensure that all mechanical gadgets and instruments are switched off after close of work daily
• Fix and maintain lighting fixtures and fittings
• Troubleshoot machine breakdowns and provide preventive maintenance services
• Ensure that all documentation and procedures are followed in line with ISO
• Sourcing of spares and services from different suppliers/distributors to ensure their availability to ensure minimum downtime on machinery, plant and equipment.
• Carrying out quality inspections on mechanical jobs
• Evaluating job cards and optimal resource utilization, response time monitoring.
• Arranging third party contractors for jobs that cannot be handled in-house.
• Comply with corporate standards and applicable laws and regulations issued by regulatory agencies.
• Establish goals and objectives for the mechanical team that are aligned with production and business goals.
• Ensures equipments are properly maintained to meet production schedules and quality standards.
• Ensure compliance with corporate and plant safety standards and with applicable laws and regulations issued by regulatory agencies.
• Initiates and drives improvements via training programs, capital projects, and other means available to continually focus on productivity and control of maintenance and capital spend.
• Analyze mechanical problems, devises and implement corrective action plans.
• Evaluate employee’s performance to determine training needs and development opportunities.

Person Specification (Qualifications, Experience and Skills)
• A minimum of bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent field from a recognized institution.
• At least three (5) to eight (8) years’ experience in a manufacturing company as an industrial Electrician/Electronics Engineer
• Experience in Plastic manufacturing industry an added advantage
• Knowledge of injection and blow machines
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must have a good verbal & written communication skills.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

If you meet the above criteria and are interested in making a meaningful career move in Store Management, apply by submitting your CV in confidence to:
The Talent & Human Capital Lead,
Esquire Consultants Limited
P.O. Box 76883-00620,
Nairobi.

Via our placement email recruit@esquireconsultants.co.ke 
Please Note:
• Do not attach certificates and testimonials in your application.
• Closing date for applications is Monday 23rd January 2023
• Shortlisting will be carried on a rolling basis as applications stream in.
• Only shortlisting candidates will be contacted.
• If you do not hear from us by Thursday 26th January 2023, consider your application unsuccessful.
• Our client is an equal opportunities employer.

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