Maintenance Engineer at GB Foods Africa

GBfoods Africa - Our history begins with our brand, Gallina Blanca, founded in Barcelona in 1937.  But this is only the beginning of a long and exciting journey.

Today, with turnover of around €1,3 Billion and a staff of around 3,600 employees, GBfoods is present in more than 50 countries in Europe and Africa. They include Spain, Italy, Germany, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Nigeria, Ghana, Algeria and Senegal, among others.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Maintenance Engineer

Location: Birnin, Kebbi 

About the job

• Coordination between inter- departments for Technical issues in order to achieve factory objectives and productivity.
• Identify manpower needs; assign, direct, and evaluate their work; and oversee the development and maintenance of staff competence within his shift.
• Responsible for conducting departmental meetings in plant and give feedback to his superior.
• Tracking of breakdown, OEE of machines , its history card etc to check and monitor condition of the equipment and to take in review of shift maintenance.
• Make daily, weekly, Monthly, quarterly and annual preventive maintenance plan and ensure that they are executed and documented.
• To lead a team of people and act as mentor for day to day needs.
• Ensures GMP and good house keeping is practiced and followed at work place.
• Maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the job/ activities
• To plan and direct the installation, testing, operation, maintenance, and repair of facilities and equipment.
• He/She must ensure that maintenance activities are done in such a reliable manner as to reduce maintenance cost, reduce the MTTR and increase the MTBR
• Ensure all issues relating to sanitary and safety audits are closed timely
• Any other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Maintenance Manager
• Maintaining documentation of plant activities as per norms and standards.
• Determine required equipment & justification through conducting feasibility studies.

Requirements

• HND / B.Scs Degree in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Mechatronics Engineering
• 4 -10 years of working experience in supervisory role in related field.
• Knowledge of HVAC, electrical, and mechanical systems (including relevant equipment and tools) is a plus
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and other manuals and documents.
• Ability to work in a team and follow instructions from supervisors.
• Basic understanding of ISO 14001 requirements and applicable operational control procedures
• Basic understanding of emergency response protocols
• Implementation of safe work practices.
• Excellent leadership and management skills, Verbal, and written articulacy.
• Excellence communication skills, Excellent computer literacy skills
• Experience with administrative tasks, Ability to delegate

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.