Maintenance In Charge

Job Description : ENGINEERING/MAINTENANCE IN CHARGE KENYA As a Senior Manager for the engineering department the candidate would be reporting to the Unit Head on his day to day activities, Responsible for the proper operation and maintenance of all machinery, equipment and engineering facilities. Ensure that there is no breakdown of the engineering systems and inspect the working condition of equipment and engineering systems and ensure that all standards are maintained on regular basis. Asst. Manager Engineering Duties and Responsibilities: 1. To assist the Engineering Manager in the day to day work and oversee the preventive maintenance of all equipment. 2. To assume all the responsibilities and authority of the Engineering Manager in his absence. 3. To take regular training classes of Engineering Staff. 4. To check all log books daily and take corrective measures accordingly. 5. To keep Engineering Manager informed of all the activities and incidence in the Engineering Department. 6. To coordinate with the outside agencies or vendors for repair and maintenance work. 7. To check the quality of engineering goods procured by the Company. 8. To obtain a thorough knowledge of firefighting appliances. 9. Able to represent engineering department on HOD meeting during the absence of the Engineering Manager. 10. Able to take decisions in order to ensure successful operation. 11. Able to respond to emergencies/breakdowns in a timely manner. 12. Able to effectively perform vendor management. 13. Able to make quotation finalization. 14. Monitor and record utility consumption and assist the Engineering Manager to maintain efficiency. 15. Maintain history card for all the plant equipment. 16. Provide supervision and leadership to colleagues within Engineering Department. 17. Daily coordination of the Engineering department in terms of breakdowns/maintenance schedules and any other related activities. 18. Make and maintain on the duty roster for staff in the department. 19. Should have good knowledge of Capex and Opex item. 20. Prepare reports, maintain inventories, and keep accurate records, order equipment and supplies. 21. Ensure correct maintenance of all equipment in conjunction with the other user departments. 22. Stay abreast with the technological advances in surveillance & safety of equipment. 23. Ensure that Operational problems are promptly brought to the attention of the Engineering Manager. 24. At regular intervals, inspect the working condition of equipment and engineering systems and ensure that all standards are maintained. 25. Any other job or duties assigned by the management as and when required. Prerequisites: · General knowledge of Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC and other Utilities. · Proficient in Windows, PMS and MS Office applications · Good knowledge of fire & life safety processes and procedures. · Ability to give reports both in writing and oral · Strong knowledge of mechanical or electrical services. · Able to train, coach and develop team members. Education: Degree in Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering related trades. Along with certification in related fields. Experience: A minimum 12 years experience working in a Pharmaceutical Industry as a multi-skilled technician or similar capacity in a service industry.

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