Maintenace Engineer Officer at Garment Care Limited

About the job

As a Maintenance Engineering Officer, your responsibility will include:

• Design, establish and improve maintenance strategies, procedures, policies and methods
• Fit new parts and make sure equipment is working correctly
• Liaise with departments, and other maintenance and production colleagues
• Arrange specialist procurement of fixtures, fittings or components and obtain any specialized components or fixtures needed to make repairs.
• Write maintenance strategies to help with installation and commissioning guidelines
• Ensure there is continuous cover of the machinery and equipment in case of breakdowns.
• Carry out repairs on factory machineries, utility and facility equipment’s. This may include welding, plumbing, electrical repairs and rewiring, and minor carpentry work.
• Control maintenance tools, stores and equipment. Maintain and manage stocks of supplies, parts and equipment.
• Managing the maintenance cost by ensuring all vendor related invoice are vetted, bargained and recorded.
• Carry out inspections on vendor jobs and ensure quality and accountability of contract terms 
• Timely response to work orders to reduce machine downtime. Respond to emergencies i.e. unplanned problems and ensure safety measures are in place before carrying out remedial activities.
• Read work orders to determine the type of maintenance required ie Preventive, Corrective and Breakdown Maintenance.
• Carry out repair maintenance on facility (lighting, ACs, Sockets, pumps, water system and Distribution box, etc), Factory (finishing tables, robing machines, sealing machines), Utility (boilers, generators, Compressors, etc) equipment.
• Perform timed Facility, factory and Utility tours. Check to determine machine running conditions and inform on possible leaks, noise, overheating, burning or any abnormality.
• Improve and maintain machine records for preventive, breakdown and corrective maintenance across board (factory, utility and facilities).
• Perform 5S operation during service delivery and after every maintenance job done. Perform same at the workshop, office and storage.
• Replace, empty, or replenish machine and equipment containers such as diesel tanks, gas cylinders etc
• Be proactive to come up with suggestions or ideas on how to improve service delivery of the Maintenance Engineering team.
• Transport machine parts, tools, equipment, and other material between work areas and storage.
• Ensure maximum adherence to checklist. Fill out checklist and effectiveness.
• Assist in planning team assigned tasks and ensure efforts are coordinated during execution. Supervise all technician assigned duties and ensure details are captured and corrected if necessary.
• Implement best safety at all times in compliance with health and safety regulations.

Note: There will be added responsibilities as the need arises. 

Education and Work Experience requirement

• A Minimum of HND/B.Eng. in any of the engineering or physics
• Relevant technical professional certification.
• NYSC discharge certificate 
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in maintenance engineering role.

Skills and competence requirement

• Understanding electrical, plumbing, air conditioning, heating and electronic systems
• Troubleshooting problems on various types of equipment
• Understanding how to read blueprints and system schematics
• Knowing equipment safety systems and processes
• Strong problem-solving skills with an eye for detail 
• Analytical mind. 
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Advanced troubleshooting skills
• Ability to read system schematics.
• Understanding of safety and equipment procedures.

Abilities

• Manual Dexterity
• Ability to stand, stoop, squat and kneel for long periods of time, 
• Lift, push and pull large machine parts or machines as needed
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and heating systems.
• Ability to work with heavy equipment.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of OSHA and EPA guidelines and standards
• Understand how to handle and dispose of hazardous materials
• Knowledge of basic computer applications, such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint