Maintenance Engineer (Assistant Manager Engineering) at New Kenya Co-operative Creameries Limited

NKCC/HR.1147/ME/27/07/2023

Job purpose

• Reporting to the Head of Engineering, the Maintenance Engineer will manage the maintenance and repairs of all company’s machines.

Key responsibilities

•  Develop and implement maintenance schedules in all New KCC locations.
•  Formulate and implement policies and procedures for the maintenance section in the Engineering department.
•  Prepare, implement, and control maintenance budget line for all relevant locations.
•  Manage the sections daily activities including maintaining and repairing the company’s facilities, plants, and equipment.
•  Preparing monthly reports to the Head of Engineering and advice on maintenance status of all company facilities, plants, and equipment.
•  Provide advice on service and project contracts for external service providers.
•  Ensuring that service level agreements are adhered to by external contractors.

Person Specifications

•  At least ten (10) years working experience of which five (5) years’ must have been in management position.
•  Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, production engineering, Project Management, or any other related field.
•  Master’s degree in Engineering, Management, or any other related field.
•  Professional qualification and membership to the institution of Engineers or any other recognized body.
•  Management course lasting not less four (4) weeks.
•  Merit and ability as shown in work performance.
•  Working knowledge of an ERP system.