Job description

Responsible for developing and implementing maintenance programs to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of equipment and machinery. Works closely with cross-functional teams, including Maintenance Technicians, Planners, and Schedulers, to identify and resolve maintenance issues, improve equipment reliability, and optimize maintenance processes.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Policies, Processes and Procedures

• Follows all relevant section policies, processes, standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.

Day-to-day Operations

• Applies the day-to-day operations assigned for the section to ensure compliance with the established standards and procedures.

Maintenance

• Develop and implement preventive maintenance programs for critical equipment and machinery to minimize unplanned downtime, reduce maintenance costs, and optimize asset life cycle.
• Work closely with Maintenance Planners and Schedulers to ensure that preventive and corrective maintenance tasks are properly planned, scheduled, and executed to meet production targets and minimize production downtime.
• Conduct root cause analysis of equipment failures and develop and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence and improve equipment reliability.
• Identify opportunities to improve maintenance processes and practices, and lead continuous improvement initiatives to improve maintenance performance, reduce costs, and enhance safety.
• Collaborate with other functions, such as Operations, Health, Safety and Environment (HSE), and Engineering, to ensure alignment of maintenance activities with business objectives and regulatory requirements.

Safety, Health & Environment

• Ensure compliance with all applicable health, safety, and environmental regulations and standards, including those related to equipment maintenance and reliability.
• Provide technical support to project teams during the design and construction phases to ensure that new equipment and facilities are designed and built to meet maintenance and reliability requirements.
• Complies with all relevant safety, health and environmental procedures to ensure a healthy and safe work environment.

Additional Responsibilities

• The post holder may be required to undertake additional duties, which may be reasonably expected and forms part of the function of the post.

COMMUNICATIONS & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

• Internal: All departments and divisions as required.
• External: Vendors, contractors.

Skills

Academic & Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Electrical or Maintenance Engineering.

Experience

• Minimum 4 years of experience.

Languages

• Minimum English language required is KJO L5 – Upper Intermediate.