Industrial Services & Automation Engineer at Grand Cereals Limited

Key Accountabilities

• To lead a team of engineers and technicians to carry out maintenance and engineering functions on a large food processing plant.
• To ensure the preventive, trouble shooting and corrective maintenance on production, packaging and utilities’ equipment
• Read engineering drawings & preparation of equipment standards and specification.
• To liaise and communicate with the suppliers, contractors (local and international)
• Assign responsibilities among the team members to get the best outcomes.
• Preparation of daily report, monthly as well various analysis and report using MS Excel and other software /tools
• Good understanding of the various industrial and engineering codes, standards and practices is required.
• Perform various electrical and mechanical maintenance works across the factories/plants
• Ability to understand and troubleshoot electronics, PLC, HMI, Servo drive, instrumentation, switch gear and miscellaneous engineering instruments
• Supporting projects through engineering design, integration, commissioning and startup activities
• To ensure that plant control and automation systems work as per design and maintained
• Broad understanding of instrumentation and control technology with common engineering tools and work processes
• Ensure proper functioning of analytical, SCADA and PLC systems and system integration
• Ensure work planning and execution with CMMS.

Knowledge, Skills & Attitude:

• Experience of using AutoCAD
• Must have knowledge about food safety principles and practices
• SCADA and PLC systems
• Knowledge of Utilities’ plants: Boilers, Generators, Compressors
• Knowledge of food processing equipment
• Project management skills
• Analytical skills
• Effective communication skills.
• Multitasking skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Time Management Skills
• Numerate Skills
• Physical and mental alertness

Education and Experience:

• Minimum of B.Sc. or HND in Electrical/Electronics Engineering
• At least 8 years of practical experience in the industrial sector, installing and maintaining utilities and food processing plant & equipment.
• Project management knowledge will be an added advantage.