Vacancy in a First-Class Dry Cleaning & Laundry Company

ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES AND CAPABILITIES

• Successful applicants will have a strong strategic focus and be results-driven, innovative and committed to high standards of performance.
• They will be highly adaptable, creative, and used to delivering results in a dynamic and fluid working
• environment.
• They will be able to leverage their experience to rapidly assume a wide range of responsibilities and make decisive and tangible contributions to EFInA as soon as they join the organisation.
• Applicants must be comfortable negotiating change, taking responsibility, and making complex strategic and operational decisions.
• Applicants must demonstrate integrity and high personal ethical standards; be highly numerate, analytical and detail-focused; and be strongly committed to financial inclusion.

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Job Description:

•     Ensure effective and efficient utilization of all equipment in the assigned branch.
•     Ensure all necessary routine engineering checks are carried out every morning before the factory kicks off its daily activities
•     Ensure that the environment is well illuminated i.e replace faulty fittings.
•     Ensure all the company’s equipment are serviced as and when due and develop and maintain a maintenance schedule/register
•     Install and maintain newly purchased machinery/equipment
•     Install and maintain all electrical appliances
•     Install water accessories and maintain water supply equipment
•     Work with the company contractors and vendors in all services and maintenance of equipment to ensure company’s standard is maintained
•     Monitor changes in regulations and technology that may affect operations; implements policy and procedural changes after approval
•     Ensure that the generators and other machines are working well.
•     Receive, investigate, and respond to problems and complaints in a professional manner; identify and report findings and also take necessary corrective actions
•     Record parts/materials used &order new parts/materials as necessary – based on reorder levels.
•     Observe and test the operation of machinery or equipment to diagnose malfunctions
•     Repair and maintain washers, driers, extractors, condensers, pumps, blowers, presses, and other laundry equipment
•     Operate, examine and dismantle equipment to diagnose cause of malfunction
•     Examine parts for defects and repair/replace broken or malfunctioning components of machinery or equipment
•     Service, repair or replace parts and components as required
•     Clean, lubricate, or adjust parts, equipment, or machinery
•     Performs other duties as assigned by superiors

Competency and Skills Requirements:

•     Skill in the basic engineering repairs.
•     Ability to analyze and interpret reports, procedures, and regulations.
•     Ability to diagnose technical issues with equipment
•     Ability to apply theoretical concepts and practical solutions to practical problems
•     Communication Skills
•     Organizational Skills
•     People management skills
•     Technical and Analytical Skills
•     Vendor Management
•     Policy and Process Design
•     Reporting

Job Specification

• A minimum O level qualification with good technical background and engineering skills.

Experience Required

•     A minimum of 2 years relevant experience in laundry engineering work or related fields.
•     Basic knowledge of engineering repairs.
•     Excellent knowledge of the use and care of standard commercial/industrial washing machine equipment.