Electrical Maintenance Planning Engineer at Sayed Farms Limited

Job Reference: EMPE2026076

Job Summary

• We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Electrical Maintenance Planning Engineer to join our Engineering and Maintenance Team.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating preventive, predictive, and corrective electrical maintenance activities to ensure maximum equipment reliability, operational efficiency, and minimal production downtime within a manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance plans for electrical equipment and systems.
• Prepare detailed maintenance schedules and coordinate execution with maintenance and production teams.
• Monitor the performance and reliability of electrical equipment and recommend improvement initiatives.
• Plan and coordinate plant shutdowns, overhauls, and major maintenance activities.
• Ensure availability of required spare parts, tools, and maintenance resources before scheduled jobs.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, equipment histories, and performance reports.
• Analyze equipment failures and recurring breakdowns and recommend corrective actions.
• Support root cause analysis (RCA) and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor maintenance KPIs, including equipment uptime, downtime, MTBF, and MTTR.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, electrical standards, and company maintenance procedures.
• Coordinate with procurement and stores departments regarding spare parts requirements.
• Review and update maintenance procedures, checklists, and equipment documentation.
• Assist in budgeting and cost control for maintenance activities.
• Support installation, commissioning, and modification of electrical systems and equipment.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree or HND in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in electrical maintenance planning within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance practices.
• Experience with electrical systems, motors, drives, transformers, switchgear, generators, and industrial automation equipment.
• Proven experience in maintenance planning and scheduling.
• Familiarity with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) and ERP maintenance modules.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and technical manuals.
• Membership of relevant professional bodies will be an added advantage.

Technical Competencies:

• Electrical Maintenance Planning.
• Preventive and Predictive Maintenance.
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Reliability Engineering.
• CMMS/ERP Systems.
• Industrial Automation and Control Systems.
• Power Distribution Systems.
• Maintenance Budgeting and Cost Control.
• Equipment Performance Monitoring.

Preferred Experience:
Candidates with experience in any of the following industries will have an added advantage:

• Manufacturing.
• Food Processing.
• Poultry Processing.
• Feed Milling.
• FMCG.
• Industrial Production Facilities.

Skills and Attributes:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent planning and organizational abilities.
• Effective communication and coordination skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Leadership and teamwork capabilities.