Senior Mechanical Engineer at Harvest Feed and Agro Processing Limited

At Harvest Feed & Agro Processing, we specialize in transforming cassava into high-quality, versatile products for both the food and agricultural industries. Our primary offerings include Venus Cassava "edible" starch and Venus cassava offals, catering to diverse sectors such as food manufacturing, livestock feed production, and organic farming.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Mechanical Engineer

Location: Ogun

Job Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and support for mechanical maintenance activities across the factory.
• Plan and implement preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical faults on cassava starch production machinery with minimal downtime.
• Oversee the installation, commissioning, and maintenance of production machinery and utility equipment.
• Ensure optimum performance of pumps, conveyors, gearboxes, motors, dryers, centrifuges, starch extraction equipment, and other process machinery.
• Monitor equipment reliability and recommend improvements to enhance plant efficiency.
• Supervise and mentor maintenance technicians and engineers. Ensure compliance with company safety policies and engineering best practices.
• Prepare maintenance reports, equipment performance analyses, and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with production and other departments to achieve production targets.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 10 to 15 years of proven experience working on cassava starch production machinery in a cassava starch processing factory.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, rotating equipment, conveyors, pumps, gearboxes, and industrial processing machinery.
• Hands-on experience in troubleshooting, installation, and maintenance of heavy industrial equipment. Strong leadership, planning, and team management skills. Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and technical manuals.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• COREN certification is an added advantage. Candidate must be available to resume work immediately.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application and CV to: hr@hfap.ng using "Senior Mechanical Engineer Application" as the subject of the email.