Maintenance Lead at Rotic Aluminium Extrusion

Role Summary

• We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Maintenance Lead to take full ownership of plant equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, and technical team supervision. The ideal candidate is structured, safety-focused, and capable of driving maintenance systems that reduce downtime and support stable production.
• This role is critical to production continuity and requires both strong technical competence and leadership maturity.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise all mechanical and electrical maintenance activities across the plant
• Develop and enforce preventive and planned maintenance schedules
• Ensure maximum uptime of: Extrusion presses, Melting furnaces, Compressors, cooling systems, and auxiliary equipment
• Diagnose and resolve breakdowns promptly with root-cause analysis
• Manage maintenance technicians and assign daily tasks effectively
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, logs, and reports
• Enforce safety standards, lock-out/tag-out procedures, and proper PPE use
• Support installation, commissioning, and upgrades of equipment
• Work closely with Production and Operations teams to align priorities
• Identify spare parts requirements and support inventory planning
• Drive continuous improvement in maintenance processes and reliability

Requirements

• HND or BSc in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years hands-on maintenance experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Proven experience leading or supervising maintenance teams
• Strong knowledge of:
• Mechanical systems
• Electrical panels and controls
• Motors, gearboxes, hydraulics, pneumatics
• Experience in extrusion, foundry, FMCG, steel, or heavy manufacturing is an advantage
• Ability to read technical drawings and manuals
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• High level of discipline, accountability, and professionalism