Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

The company opened its first manufacturing facility in Mombasa, Kenya, in 1962, rapidly widening its reach to include further countries in East Africa, and then Southern Africa. In 2003, all operating companies were reversed into the current holding company called Safal Investments Mauritius Limited and conduct its business across Africa as the Safal Grou...

Responsibilities or duties

Develop, implement, and continuously improve preventive and predictive maintenance (PPM) schedules for all plant equipment.

Create and manage work orders, maintenance plans, and job packages in the CMMS (e.g., SAP PM).

Coordinate with production, mechanical and electrical teams to plan maintenance activities without disrupting production.

Maintain accurate equipment maintenance history, failure records, and performance data to support reliability improvement initiatives.

Ensure timely procurement of spare parts, tools, and consumables by collaborating with stores and procurement teams.

Analyse maintenance trends and equipment performance to identify recurring failures, suggest corrective actions, and maintain records of RCAs

Lead weekly maintenance planning and scheduling meetings with relevant departments.

Ensure all maintenance activities are compliant with safety standards, SOPs, and statutory requirements.

Coordinate and maintain IMS ISO standards documentation and records in the maintenance department.

Maintain and update technical documentation, including machine manuals, drawings, BOMs, and specifications.

Monitor maintenance KPIs (e.g., MTTR, MTBF, equipment availability, cost) and generate reports for management review.

Prepare BRM, BPP & performance review presentations.

Support shutdown and turnaround planning, including job sequencing, manpower planning, and contractor coordination.

CAPEX project identification, costing, approval, and monitoring

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Qualifications required:

Minimum academic qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical /Electrical Engineering

Qualifications as an added advantage: SAP-ERP Experience / Project Management

Professional registration: Engineers Board of Kenya

Experience needed

Experience required:

General work experience (years): 8 years

Specific to the position (level/discipline/years): 5 Years

Industry: Manufacturing Industry

Key competencies and skills:

Strong planning, organizing and coordination skills.

Good knowledge of Hydraulic & pneumatic systems.

Ability to read and interpret machine, hydraulic and pneumatic schematic drawings.

Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills

Proficiency in MS Office, especially Word, Excel, MS Project, and other engineering software tools.

Project management skills

Presentation skills

Strong safety and quality compliance skills

Internal auditor certification (IMS ISO).

Analytical, problem-solving skills and data-driven decision-making skills

Language requirements:

English

Kiswahili

Computer literacy:

Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, Outlook)

SAP ERP

Personality profile:

Excellent technical knowledge

High adaptability

Good teamwork skills

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Good analytical and problem-solving skills.

Ability to prioritise and plan effectively

Additional/specific work requirements:

Knowledge of the ERP SAP PM Module

Planned Maintenance (TBM, CBM, Corrective Maintenance)

Autonomous Maintenance & Gemba Kaizen knowledge.

TPM (Total Productive Maintenance)

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve preventive and predictive maintenance (PPM) schedules for all plant equipment.
• Create and manage work orders, maintenance plans, and job packages in the CMMS (e.g., SAP PM).
• Coordinate with production, mechanical and electrical teams to plan maintenance activities without disrupting production.
• Maintain accurate equipment maintenance history, failure records, and performance data to support reliability improvement initiatives.
• Ensure timely procurement of spare parts, tools, and consumables by collaborating with stores and procurement teams.
• Analyse maintenance trends and equipment performance to identify recurring failures, suggest corrective actions, and maintain records of RCAs
• Lead weekly maintenance planning and scheduling meetings with relevant departments.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are compliant with safety standards, SOPs, and statutory requirements.
• Coordinate and maintain IMS ISO standards documentation and records in the maintenance department.
• Maintain and update technical documentation, including machine manuals, drawings, BOMs, and specifications.
• Monitor maintenance KPIs (e.g., MTTR, MTBF, equipment availability, cost) and generate reports for management review.
• Prepare BRM, BPP & performance review presentations.
• Support shutdown and turnaround planning, including job sequencing, manpower planning, and contractor coordination.
• CAPEX project identification, costing, approval, and monitoring

• Strong planning, organizing and coordination skills.
• Good knowledge of Hydraulic & pneumatic systems.
• Ability to read and interpret machine, hydraulic and pneumatic schematic drawings.
• Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Word, Excel, MS Project, and other engineering software tools.
• Project management skills
• Presentation skills
• Strong safety and quality compliance skills
• Internal auditor certification (IMS ISO).
• Analytical, problem-solving skills and data-driven decision-making skills
• Knowledge of the ERP SAP PM Module
• Planned Maintenance (TBM, CBM, Corrective Maintenance)
• Autonomous Maintenance & Gemba Kaizen knowledge.
• TPM (Total Productive Maintenance)

• Minimum academic qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical /Electrical Engineering
• Qualifications as an added advantage: SAP-ERP Experience / Project Management
• Professional registration: Engineers Board of Kenya