Maintenance Engineer job at Human Capital Business Solution

Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Human Capital Business Solutions Ltd is a Boutique HR Advisory Firm that specializes in strategic HR Consulting, Talent Acquisition & Development, Risk Management and Business Process Outsourced Services with our Headquarters based in Uganda and Country Office in Tanzania.

On behalf of Uganda Baati Limited (UBL), we are looking for a competent, Knowledgeable and experienced Maintenance Engineer to be based in Kampala.

Reports To: Operations Manager

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda.

Job Summary: The Maintenance Engineer shall ensure that the entire Machinery and Equipment (Electrically) in the Plant and Installations are well engineered, monitored, maintained and operated to international best standards, while ensuring the highest uptime standards to meet Production SLAs. They will also see to it that contractors adhere to all contractual related timelines on Plant or Machinery services/repairs and installation during projects. The Plant uptime are maintained at all times. This is so that Uganda Baati can offer the best experience to its customers with minimum orders closure times and TATs. The organization delivers world class quality products to customers by supporting manufacturing teams to reduce on poor quality and enhancing product care. The values of Uganda Baati as a BU and Safal Group are entrenched in work environment.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Lead and manage the plant maintenance team (Electrical, Mechanical & Civil)

Plan preventive and corrective maintenance programs

Ensure reliability of machinery and equipment

Manage maintenance budget through planning and cost optimisation

Ownership and execution of Preventive maintenance master plan for equipment, machinery and facilities.

Plan, supervise and coordinate planned maintenance activities.

Ensure proper documentation on both hard copy and on ERP system.

Ensure prompt corrective maintenance is carried out to minimize on MTTR of equipment.

Manpower planning and allocation.

Ensure all Maintenance work is carried out safely and JSA is carried out for hazardous tasks.

Conduct routine audits on facility and equipment and execute corrective actions in a timely manner.

Follow up with supply chain teams in critical spares procurement, tracking and inspection.

Assist in developing strategy of increasing asset life.

Propose and implement improvement projects on productivity, energy efficiency and quality.

Assist the immediate supervisor on any other tasks designated.

Ensure all safety standards and practices are adhered to.

Implementation of projects to approved standards within time and budgets.

Ensuring all drawings, manuals and records are well filed and accessible for reference.

Interpretation and making drawings using AUTOCAD for projects related activities.

Ensure compliance with the requirements of health and safety legislations, standard procedures and practices at all times.

Keeping maintenance logs and report on daily activities and SLA performance with Service/maintenance providers where applicable

Training and evaluating performances of employee

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field from a recognized institution.

7+ years of hands-on experience in mechanical engineering within a manufacturing environment, preferably in steel, metal processing, or similar industries.

Demonstrated proficiency in use of ERP software, Sap will be an added advantage.

Experience in the Maintenance of Roll formers, Cranes and Generators will be an added advantage

Strong knowledge of Mechanical equipment, Pneumatics and Hydraulics systems.

Good knowledge of MS Office, AutoCAD/Design Software.

Possess Strong leadership & planning skills, pro-active, result-oriented, Strong analytical skills with the ability to manage multiple activities.

Strong communication, planning and organizational skills.

Theoretical and practical knowledge of Integrated Management Systems (ISO 9000, ISO 14001 etc.), Good knowledge at health and safety regulations.

Project Management skills

Team building and people management skills.

• Lead and manage the plant maintenance team (Electrical, Mechanical & Civil)
• Plan preventive and corrective maintenance programs
• Ensure reliability of machinery and equipment
• Manage maintenance budget through planning and cost optimisation
• Ownership and execution of Preventive maintenance master plan for equipment, machinery and facilities.
• Plan, supervise and coordinate planned maintenance activities.
• Ensure proper documentation on both hard copy and on ERP system.
• Ensure prompt corrective maintenance is carried out to minimize on MTTR of equipment.
• Manpower planning and allocation.
• Ensure all Maintenance work is carried out safely and JSA is carried out for hazardous tasks.
• Conduct routine audits on facility and equipment and execute corrective actions in a timely manner.
• Follow up with supply chain teams in critical spares procurement, tracking and inspection.
• Assist in developing strategy of increasing asset life.
• Propose and implement improvement projects on productivity, energy efficiency and quality.
• Assist the immediate supervisor on any other tasks designated.
• Ensure all safety standards and practices are adhered to.
• Implementation of projects to approved standards within time and budgets.
• Ensuring all drawings, manuals and records are well filed and accessible for reference.
• Interpretation and making drawings using AUTOCAD for projects related activities.
• Ensure compliance with the requirements of health and safety legislations, standard procedures and practices at all times.
• Keeping maintenance logs and report on daily activities and SLA performance with Service/maintenance providers where applicable
• Training and evaluating performances of employee

• Proficiency in use of ERP software, Sap will be an added advantage.
• Experience in the Maintenance of Roll formers, Cranes and Generators will be an added advantage
• Strong knowledge of Mechanical equipment, Pneumatics and Hydraulics systems.
• Good knowledge of MS Office, AutoCAD/Design Software.
• Strong leadership & planning skills
• Pro-active, result-oriented
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to manage multiple activities.
• Strong communication, planning and organizational skills.
• Theoretical and practical knowledge of Integrated Management Systems (ISO 9000, ISO 14001 etc.)
• Good knowledge at health and safety regulations.
• Project Management skills
• Team building and people management skills.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field from a recognized institution.