Mechanical Maintenance Technician (Maintenance Officer) at ABIS Group

ABIS Group, a leading player in Nigeria’s growing livestock processing Industry, is at the forefront of driving innovation and expanding Nigeria’s capacity to meet both local and international demand for high-quality livestock products.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Mechanical Maintenance Technician (Maintenance Officer)

Location: Abuja
Job type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Mechanical Maintenance Technician is responsible for the inspection, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and continuous reliability of all mechanical equipment and utility systems within the facility.
• The role supports uninterrupted production by ensuring the optimal performance of slaughter and processing equipment, conveyors, hoists, refrigeration systems, boilers, compressors, rendering equipment, wastewater treatment systems, and other critical plant infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on mechanical equipment and plant utilities.
• Inspect, diagnose, and repair mechanical faults to minimize operational downtime.
• Maintain slaughter lines, processing equipment, conveyors, pumps, valves, compressors, boilers, refrigeration systems, and associated infrastructure.
• Monitor equipment performance and recommend reliability improvements.
• Participate in planned shutdowns, equipment overhauls, and commissioning activities.
• Maintain maintenance records, work orders, and equipment history logs.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, occupational health and safety, and environmental requirements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at increasing equipment availability and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• OND/HND or Technical Certificate in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Must have 3–5 years' experience in industrial maintenance, preferably within food processing, manufacturing, Fast moving consumer goods (FMCG), or heavy industrial environments.
• Experience working with refrigeration, processing, or utility systems will be an added advantage.

Requirements:

• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and fault-diagnosis skills.
• Knowledge of industrial maintenance practices and reliability systems.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, manuals, and technical specifications.
• Understanding of maintenance planning and preventive maintenance programs.

Application Closing Date
31st August, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: careers@abisgroup.africa using the Job Title as the subject of the email.