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Maintenance Engineer

Farmer’s Choice Limited
Nairobi Posted Oct 24, 2026
On-site

About this role

Maintenance Engineer

  • Job Type Full Time
  • Qualification BA/BSc/HND , Professional Certificate
  • Experience 15 years
  • Location Nairobi
  • Job Field Engineering / Technical

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

  • Farmer's Choice Limited is seeking an experienced and results-oriented Maintenance Engineer to lead the factory's overall maintenance programme. The role is responsible for ensuring machinery, electrical, refrigeration and mechanical systems operate reliably and cost-effectively, while minimizing unplanned breakdowns, improving reliability and building a high-performing multiskilled engineering team within the approved maintenance budget.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Own and continuously improve the factory's Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) programme across all machinery.

  • Drive smart diagnosis and root-cause analysis to reduce recurring breakdowns and unplanned downtime.

  • Reduce MTBM and MTTR through structured reliability practices.

  • Lead value engineering initiatives to improve machine preformance and reduce maintenance costs.

  • Oversee specification, evaluation and commissioning of new machinery in liaison with the Chief Engineer.

  • Supervise electrical, refrigeration and mechanical maintenance functions to ensure safe and reliable operation.

  • Ensure maintenance work is planned, resourced and aligned with production needs.

  • Manage the engineering maintenance budget, including spares and contracted services.

  • Build a multiskilled technician base and support development through coaching and training.

  • Foster a safety-first culture across the maintenance team in line with OSH requirements.

  • MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field.

  • Relevant professional engineering registration/ certification is an added advantage.

  • Minimum 15 years' hands-on engineering/maintenance experience within the FMCG industry.

  • At least 10 years' experience in a technical leadership role managing multidisciplinary engineering teams.

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