Maintenance Engineer

Responsibilities

Provide mechanical maintenance support (installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance) to ensure safe, reliable, and continuous production operations.

Key Accountabilities

1. Perform installation, commissioning, and trial runs of new equipment, ensuring compliance with specifications and safety requirements.
2. Plan and carry out routine and preventive maintenance for production and auxiliary equipment to maximize uptime and reliability.
3. Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical and electrical faults; implement corrective actions to restore equipment to safe operating condition.
4. Respond to equipment breakdowns as part of an on-call Rota (as required) and coordinate repair activities to minimize production impact.
5. Support continuous improvement initiatives to increase equipment reliability and reduce downtime (e.g., root cause analysis, failure mode improvement).
6. Identify and recommend energy-saving opportunities and contribute to controlling maintenance costs.
7. Coordinate with external contractors and vendors for specialized repairs, maintenance services, and spare parts procurement; ensure work is performed safely and to required standards.
8. Maintain accurate maintenance records, service logs, and spare parts inventories.
9. Ensure maintenance activities and work areas comply with Environmental, Safety and Health (ESH) requirements; maintain good housekeeping in maintenance work and storage areas.
10. Follow quality procedures and contribute to raising quality awareness in maintenance work.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
2. Minimum of 5 years’ experience in mechanical maintenance, with strong troubleshooting skills.
3. Proficient in reading and interpreting 2D and 3D engineering drawings; familiar with machinery and tooling design and fabrication processes.
4. Practical knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and basic electrical control systems.
5. Strong sense of responsibility, good teamwork skills, and the ability to work independently.
6. Conversational English (reading, writing, and speaking) sufficient for technical documentation and communication with vendors/contractors.