Shift Technician at Grand Cereals Limited

Function:               Supply Chain

Reports To:            Shift Supervisor – Cereals

Purpose of Job:      To optimize the performance of machinery and equipment. Designing and implementing maintenance strategies, policies and activities across all plants, reducing breakdowns and ensuring equipment availability, reliability and maintainability.

Key Accountabilities:

• Development, implementation and review of maintenance schedules-Daily, Weekly, Monthly & Annual checklist to eliminate equipment breakdown and downtime in plants.
• Troubleshooting mechanical malfunctions and breakdowns as well as performing repairs.
• Establish, implement and review maintenance policies, strategies and plans in compliance with safety regulations.
• Development of local methods and /or sources of fabricating spares and machinery to reduce the dependency on spares’ import.
• Implement approved technical projects-production facilities re-design, installation of new plants and equipment and commissioning in line with global standards.
• Monitoring the availability of parts and replenishing supplies.
• Identify areas of improvement, innovation and implement approved request to improve productivity and efficiency.
• Update necessary reports, records

Knowledge, Skills & Attitude:

• Basic Knowledge of spare parts and relationship with equipment.
• Analytical skills
• Effective communication skills.
• Troubleshooting skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Time Management Skills
• Physical and mental alertness

Education and Experience:

• Trade test, NABTEB, OND, HND or related qualification in mechanical engineering.
• Minimum of 2 years of work experience in a reputable manufacturing/production company with hands-on in welding, fitting, machining and general mechanical functions.