Maintenance Engineer

Job Introduction

Adexen was mandated by a leading manufacturing company to recruit a Maintenance Engineer. The position is based in Lagos, Nigeria.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring compliance to engineering norms, policies, and procedures of the company with the objective of achieving a zero-breakdown culture by constantly developing, planning, and implementing maintenance best practices
• Maintenance & Engineering
• Ensure that the Maintenance activity is efficiently manned and supervised to ensure maximum productivity and the effective completion of work programs to required standards;
• to maintain effective and high-level Machine Reliability production;
• Ensure there is continuous cover of the machinery and equipment in case of breakdowns.
• Develop, plan, and implement good maintenance practices to ensure effective asset utilization;
• Analyze breakdowns and put corrective measures to improve Availability and OEE
• Ensure that all safety rules are in place during maintenance operations;
• Deal with emergencies, unplanned problems and repairs
• Write maintenance strategies to help with installation and commissioning guidelines
• Ensure that operations (including those of contractors) conform to environmental policies, guidelines and laws. 
• Keep abreast of industry best practice.
• Identify training needs of team members to enhance skills and develop/maintain a motivated team. 
• Plan and conduct training for plant personnel on maintenance best practices
• Review requirements of spares and ensure availability;
• Review cost of spares and maintenance and ensure adherence to budgets;
• Develop alternate vendors to improve performance and cost;
• Monitor specific fuel & energy consumption at each stage, review and work towards reduction of consumption & costs.
• Ensure that the supply of tools, equipment and materials is maintained to run operations efficiently

Desired Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering from a recognised University
• 6+ years of experience in industrial environment within a international organisation
• Strong Mechanical Background (conveyors- chain/belt, pumps, compressors, Generators);
• Electrical/Control Engineering Background will be added advantage;
• Ability to interpret, make and modify, simple to complex, Machine / Engineering drawings;
• Good knowledge of AutoCad;
• Experience of implementing TPM would be an advantage;
• Exposure to Lean or Six Sigma would be an added advantage;
• Computer literate (Word, PowerPoint, Excel);

We thank all applicants however only those selected will be contacted.