Maintenance Manager (Agri) – Homabay

Maintenance Manager (Agri) – Homabay, Kenya

Our client, a prominent Agricultural Company in the country is seeking to hire a Maintenance Manager to be based in Homabay Kenya. The successful candidate will be responsible for Identifying and ensuring completion of corrective/ preventive maintenance, conducting periodic inspections of facilities to identify and solve maintenance issues, responding quickly to emergency requests for maintenance and managing mechanical, plumbing, and electrical contractors. The ideal candidate must have a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical engineering and a minimum of 5+ years of experience in facilities maintenance with a background in mechanical or electrical engineering.

Key Requirements:

·         Identify and ensure completion of corrective/ preventive maintenance as needed across the entire company for assets at the farm.

·         Conduct periodic inspections of facilities to identify and solve maintenance issues.

·         Respond quickly to emergency requests for maintenance of facilities (e.g., water leak, power outage)

·         Identify and create, where necessary, preventative maintenance schedules for equipment and facilities to minimize corrective maintenance.

·         Ensure adherence to maintenance plans to ensure equipment availability and minimize loss time.

·         Hire and manage mechanical, plumbing, and electrical contractors.

·         Identify parts required to complete repairs and partner with procurement department to acquire required parts.

·         Ensure appropriate warranties are in place to ensure the company gets best value from vendors.

Qualifications:

·         Must have a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical engineering.

·         Must have 5+ years of experience in facilities maintenance with a background in mechanical or electrical engineering.

·         Ability to thrive while working collaboratively with colleagues, identifying and solving problems independently in a fast-paced environment.

·         Must possess strong work ethic, ability to work in teams, intellectual curiosity, and ability to structure and solve problems.

Monthly gross salary: Kes 140000

Position level: Mid-Level

Location: Homabay, Kenya

Deadline: 31/03/2023

Applications: http://bit.ly/3mw6udO

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