Job Title: Maintenance Mechanic
Organisation: Avolio Industries Limited
Duty Station: Kazinga Namanve, Uganda
Reports to: Operations Manager
About US:
Avolio Industries Limited is an Avocado Oil Plant based in Uganda. The work environment is fast paced & challenging.
Job Summary: The Maintenance Mechanic will oversee the performance and maintenance of large production machinery
As our workforce grows, we need an experienced & diligent Maintenance Mechanic to be at the helm!
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Locates sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation.
- Dismantles machinery and removes/replaces defective parts.
- Installs, repairs, and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment
- Running and fixing preventive maintenance.
- Determines changes in requirements of parts by inspecting and measuring various instruments.
- Troubleshoot and repair pumps, motors, decanter, separator and malexer equipment and determine the root cause of a breakdown and correct the problem
- Maintains inventories of spare parts and supplies by checking stock and placing orders.
- Trains production workers on routine preventive maintenance.
- Provides mechanical maintenance information by answering questions and requests.
- Prepares maintenance reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
- Studies manufacturer manuals and blueprints and carefully follow directions when operating or setting up newly-acquired machinery.
- Maintains a safe and clean work environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
- Performs mechanic skills including but not limited to mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting, and repair of production equipment/machines
- Responsible for welding jobs, including fabricate metal parts, frames, stands, and brackets working from blueprints, diagrams, written, and verbal instructions
- Design, build, repair and test various types of production equipment within specified time requirements
- Assists the maintenance department in developing Maintenance Operating Procedures (MOP)
- Performs safety inspections on all equipment/electrical systems to ensure safe operating conditions and immediately report any unsafe conditions found
- Ensures all maintenance personnel follow all safety rules and processes and act as safety role model for the maintenance team and company
- Provides advice, guidance, and training as necessary
- Performs other duties as required
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The Maintenance Mechanic should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from a reputable University.
- At least five years of related work experience
- Demonstrated and proven ability to maintain and repair plant equipment, systems, machines, tools, and facilities
- Extensive experience with various types of hand and power tools, welding, and fabrication
- Strong mechanical background for new installations and retrofits, repairs, and upgrades
- Excellent and proven ability to build and maintain cross functional relationships in team environment and ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the organization
- Ability to read and understand plans and blueprints
- Strong ability to be hands-on, work independently, and remain self-motivated with minimal direct supervision
- Should be able to identify markets where original and affordable spare parts are sold
- Able to work extended hours and be flexible with working hours to accommodate business needs
- Willing to travel
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should submit a TYPED cover letter, a detailed CV, all necessary academic documents and the contact details of three work related referees all in one PDF document addressed to: The Human Resource and Administration Manager, Plot 500, Kazinga, Namanve Industrial Area, P.O. Box 103986, Kampala, Uganda.
Kindly send your application to the email [email protected] as soon as possible.
We appreciate your application however; only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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