Maintenance Planning Engineer - Poultry Farms & Hatchery at Sayed Farms Limited

Job Purpose

• To plan, schedule, and manage maintenance activities for poultry farms and hatchery equipment, ensuring optimal equipment performance, strict biosecurity compliance, and uninterrupted operations while minimizing downtime and operational risks.

Key Responsibilities
Maintenance Planning & Scheduling:

• Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs for farm and hatchery equipment.
• Prepare and maintain daily, weekly, monthly, and annual maintenance schedules.
• Plan manpower, tools, materials, and spare parts required for maintenance activities.
• Prioritize tasks based on equipment criticality and production impact.

Work Order Management:

• Create, track, and close work orders using Excel and CMMS systems.
• Ensure accurate documentation of all maintenance activities.
• Monitor and manage maintenance backlog to ensure timely execution.

Performance Monitoring & Reporting:

• Track key performance indicators (KPIs) such as downtime, MTTR, MTBF, and equipment availability.
• Prepare periodic maintenance reports and recommend improvement actions.
• Analyze maintenance data to enhance efficiency and reduce recurring issues.

Reliability & Root Cause Analysis:

• Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for equipment failures.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions to improve reliability.
• Drive initiatives to extend equipment life cycle and reduce breakdowns.

Spare Parts & Inventory Management:

• Ensure availability of critical spare parts for smooth operations.
• Optimize inventory levels to balance cost efficiency and availability.
• Coordinate with procurement for timely replenishment.

Coordination & Communication:

• Coordinate closely with farm managers, hatchery teams, and production units.
• Align maintenance activities with production cycles (breeding, feeding, incubation, and hatching).
• Participate in planning meetings and provide technical support.

Health, Safety, Biosecurity & Compliance:

• Ensure strict adherence to biosecurity protocols and animal welfare standards.
• Comply with HSE policies and safe work procedures.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene and contamination control across all sites.

Poultry Farm & Hatchery Equipment:

• Ventilation and climate control systems
• Feeding and drinking systems
• Incubators and hatchers
• Generators and backup power systems
• Water treatment and distribution systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in maintenance planning within an industrial or agricultural environment.
• Experience in poultry farms, hatcheries, or agro-allied industries is an added advantage.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in CMMS systems (e.g., SAP PM, Maximo, or similar).
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills (analysis, reporting, and dashboards).
• Solid understanding of preventive and predictive maintenance practices.
• Familiarity with farm automation systems and environmental control technologies.

Soft Skills:

• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving ability.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work in remote or farm-based environments.

Working Conditions:

• Work primarily within poultry farms and hatchery environments.
• Exposure to dust, humidity, noise, and biological conditions.
• Frequent travel between farm and hatchery locations may be required.
• May involve working during emergencies, breakdowns, or critical production periods