Engineering Vacancy at Graceco Nigeria Limited

Employment Nigeria 02-May-2017 LAGOS , Engineering

Graceco Nigeria Limited a food processing and manufacturing company is recruiting to fill the position below :

POSITION : Maintenance Engineer

DESCRIPTION

Being at the frontline of an engineering plant and dealing with all equipment maintenance is a large task for the right person.
Responsible for the continuous running of equipment and machinery.
Use computerised and manual systems to oversee routine maintenance and organise repairs.
Also be involved in control and monitoring devices and occasionally in the manufacture of items that will help in maintenance.
Play a vital role in the efficiency, development and progress of our manufacturing processes.
Work with other technicians in order to improve production facilities, reduce the incidence of costly breakdowns and develop strategies to improve overall reliability and safety of plant, personnel and production processes.

Working Hours:

You'll work with technicians and minimizing downtime can sometimes mean working unsociable hours. You could be required to work shift that covers nights, weekends and early mornings.

Core Responsibilities

Providing leadership for the technicians in the maintenance department
Designing maintenance strategies, procedures and methods
Carrying out routine scheduled maintenance work and responding to equipment faults
Diagnosing breakdown problems so as to either reduce or eliminate such breakdown
Fitting new parts and making sure equipment is working correctly
Studying and understanding specialist equipment such as, mixer, dryers, Industrial oven, 500kva generator, fryers, flow wrappers, etc.
Writing maintenance strategies to help with installation and commissioning guidelines
Ensuring there is continuous cover of the machinery and equipment in case of breakdowns
Monitoring and controlling maintenance costs
Dealing with emergencies, unplanned problems and repairs
Carrying out quality inspections on jobs
Liaising with client departments, customers and other engineering and production colleagues
Arranging specialist procurement of fixtures, fittings or components
Controlling maintenance tools, stores and equipment
Improving health and safety policies and procedures
Provide expert advice on the purchase of machine and equipment
Working to tight deadlines and in response to breakdown emergencies is sometimes required.
Others as may be assigned.

Qualifications

Degree/HND in relevant field such as Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, etc.
3 years’ experience as maintenance engineer in a manufacturing set up
Able to operate computer and show demonstrate knowledge of engineering software relevant for maintenance
Able to coach and train other junior engineers
Relevant certification in operations and maintenance engineering will be added advantage
Applicants with City & Guilds certificate in engineering who meet every other requirement can also apply

Skills

Business skills - ability to manage budgets, lead team and liaise with suppliers
Capacity to understand a range of engineering functions and procedures
Ability to lead and motivate others
Team working skills to work cooperatively and liaise with people at all levels
Negotiate with, and persuade others
Diagnostic and problem-solving skills
The confidence to respond positively when under pressure
People management skills, high level of initiative and self-management skill.

How To Apply
Candidates should send their CV's/Resume to:careers@graceco.com.ng

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Engineering Vacancy at Graceco Nigeria Limited

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