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
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Own and continuously improve the factory's Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) programme across all machinery.
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Drive smart diagnosis and root-cause analysis to reduce recurring breakdowns and unplanned downtime.
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Reduce MTBM and MTTR through structured reliability practices.
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Lead value engineering initiatives to improve machine preformance and reduce maintenance costs.
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Oversee specification, evaluation and commissioning of new machinery in liaison with the Chief Engineer.
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Supervise electrical, refrigeration and mechanical maintenance functions to ensure safe and reliable operation.
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Ensure maintenance work is planned, resourced and aligned with production needs.
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Manage the engineering maintenance budget, including spares and contracted services.
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Build a multiskilled technician base and support development through coaching and training.
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Foster a safety-first culture across the maintenance team in line with OSH requirements.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field.
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Relevant professional engineering registration/ certification is an added advantage.
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Minimum 15 years' hands-on engineering/maintenance experience within the FMCG industry.
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At least 10 years' experience in a technical leadership role managing multidisciplinary engineering teams.
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