Maintenance Engineer at Truss Ugavi Limited

About the job

• A plastics manufacturing company in Lagos is recruiting for the role of Maintenance Engineer who will play a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability and efficiency of the production machinery and equipment.
• The primary responsibility will be to provide technical expertise and oversight to the maintenance operations, focusing on safety, productivity, and quality.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance and repairs on production machinery and equipment.
• Implement a preventive maintenance program to minimize downtime and maximize equipment reliability.
• Identify and diagnose equipment malfunctions, addressing issues promptly to minimize production disruptions.
• Collaborate with the production team to optimize machinery performance and efficiency.
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with safety regulations and company policies.
• Conduct regular safety audits and inspections, identifying and resolving potential hazards.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, equipment history, and inventory levels.
• Create reports on equipment performance and maintenance metrics.
• Train and mentor maintenance technicians, ensuring they adhere to best practices and safety protocols.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization, cost reduction, and waste minimization within the maintenance department.
• Implement innovative solutions to enhance equipment reliability and efficiency.
• Experience in Production of Plastic injection mould machines and Maintenance of HAITAN machines.
• Experience in maintaining Recycling machines like:

• Washing line – Grace Machine
• Extrusion line – Grace and Technova Machine
• Fitter line – Grace Machine
• Grinding Machine

• Lead the integration of Lean Six Sigma principles and methodologies into maintenance operations, aiming to enhance efficiency and minimize downtime.
• Identify opportunities for waste reduction, cost savings, and process improvement using Lean Six Sigma tools and techniques.
• Collaborate with maintenance teams to define, prioritize, and execute improvement projects, applying the DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) approach.
• Implement statistical process control (SPC) and other relevant Six Sigma tools to monitor and analyze maintenance processes, identifying root causes of issues and implementing corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• COREN certification is compulsory.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in maintenance engineering, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Familiarity with safety regulations, environmental standards, and quality control processes.