MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR TECHNICIAN – LUBRICANT BLENDING PLANT

JOB TITLE: MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR TECHNICIAN – LUBRICANT BLENDING PLANT

NATURE OF JOB: FULL TIME

INDUSTRY: LUBRICANT MANUFACTURING / INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION

SALARY: KSHS.30,000-40,000 STARTING

JOB LOCATION: THIKA

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct routine inspections, maintenance, and repairs on all plant equipment,
• including blending tanks, pumps, mixers, filling lines, conveyors, and packaging machinery, ensuring consistent and reliable operation.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, and automation faults on production equipment; identify root causes and execute prompt corrective measures to minimize downtime and maintain continuous production flow.
• Implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs in line with the plant’s maintenance schedule, ensuring equipment longevity, safety, and optimal performance.
• Collaborate closely with production and quality assurance teams to coordinate machine availability, troubleshoot operational bottlenecks, and ensure production targets are achieved without compromising equipment integrity.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date maintenance documentation, including service logs,
• fault reports, parts replacements, and maintenance schedules, using CMMS or manual systems as applicable.
• Monitor equipment performance trends to identify recurring issues, recommend process or design improvements, and assist in developing action plans to enhance plant reliability and efficiency.
• Support the installation, alignment, calibration, and commissioning of new machinery, system upgrades, and auxiliary components, ensuring compliance with manufacturer specifications and safety standards.
• Inspect and maintain lubrication systems, seals, gaskets, valves, and bearings to
• ensure proper functioning and prevent contamination or leaks in blending and filling operations.
• Assist in inventory control of maintenance tools, spare parts, and consumables, ensuring availability of critical items for emergency repairs and planned maintenance activities.
• Ensure compliance with plant safety procedures and environmental standards,
• including proper use of PPE, lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) protocols, and adherence to ISO or HSE requirements.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives, contributing ideas for process
• optimization, energy efficiency, and equipment upgrades to support plant reliability and cost reduction goals.
• Provide technical support and mentorship to operators and junior maintenance staff,
• promoting knowledge sharing and consistent application of maintenance best practices.

KEY REQUIREMENT SKILLS AND QUALIFICATION

• Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field
• Proven hands-on experience in maintenance and troubleshooting of industrial
• production machines, particularly in lubricant blending, bottling, or manufacturing plants
• Strong understanding of pumps, gear systems, conveyors, and filling machines (manual, semi-automatic, and automatic types)
• Working knowledge of electrical and electronic controls, including sensors, PLC-based systems, and automation equipment
• Ability to perform preventive and corrective maintenance to minimize downtime and optimize machine performance
• Competence in reading and interpreting technical drawings, schematics, and manuals.
• Strong problem-solving, diagnostic, and analytical skills
• Commitment to safety procedures and adherence to maintenance best practices