Maintenance Manager (Agri) – Homabay, Kenya at Summit Recruitment and search

Job Description

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.