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• Initiates
  job execution by advising appropriate foremen of tasks, which require
  technical specifications, limitations, methods or procedures to be defined
  prior to being done.
• Works
  closely with Quarrying, Production, Logistics, Optimisation and Electrical
  to specify weekly downtime requirements and define interaction required
  between the different operation groups.  Moreover, daily
  communication with the Production Coordinator for the day-to-day
  requirements is expected.
• Execution
  of mechanical works as identified in CMMS, ADAP, daily incident reports,
  daily urgent inspection tasks, reported safety observations mechanical
  hazards Planned activities and  shutdown tasks.
• Allocation
  of duties to technicians, fitters, welders and greasers in order of
  priorities with strong consideration of the allocated budget and
  production targets.
• Responsible
  for preparing and controlling the section budget.
• Ensure
  historical work order documentation is done in such a manner that it can
  be used for analysis which may include, but is not limited to activities
  such as follow-up, upgrade requirements, troubleshooting and budget
  preparation.  Both historical and machinery parts information is kept
  updated in MAXIMO as deemed necessary.
• Initiates
  and authorizes routine contract work and is responsible for ensuring
  administrative functions for appropriate cost control are in place, such
  as providing the scope of work to the vendor and approving purchase
  order requisitions and maintaining a cost control spread sheet for budget
  control purposes.
• Contributes
  to monitoring and maintaining the Preventive Maintenance Schedule by
  ensuring the even distribution of preventive maintenance throughout the
  year and updating Preventive Maintenance check lists as deemed necessary
  by equipment upgrades and modifications. The incumbent ensures the
  updating of equipment parts catalogue.
• Maintains
  the mechanical, Building and garage backlog ensuring work orders are up to
  date and kept live as required providing information as to the status and
  scheduling requirements of the same.
• Participates
  fully in the formulation of Major operations.
• Ensure
  motivation of staff members through proper delegation, participation,
  recognition, and follow up on suggestions and ideas
• Establish
  the sections daily/weekly work schedule based on information drawn from
  the following sources – daily incident reports, scheduled CMMS, inspection
  based, predictive based work order, ADAP reports and Plant improvement
  plans.
• The
  job holder will be responsible for screening, prioritizing and approving
  work orders from these sources based on criticality to the operation as
  well as manpower and downtime availability while always taking into
  consideration the effect on equipment reliability and the plant’s
  production requirements.
• Adverse
  working conditions of dusty, excessive heat, confined space and high noise
  level conditions.
• The
  Mechanical superintendent will be charged with the completion all
  maintenance work in a safe, efficient and timely manner and in compliance
  with environmental requirements
• The
  Mechanical Superintendent is part of the Managers On-Call Program

• Achieve
  the set reliability factor mechanical equipment to meet plant goals.
• Number
  of monthly department safety meetings and a follow up for all safety
  related deficiencies.
• Annual
  mechanical budget on track.
• Motivated/trained
  employees who maximise their efforts in productivity.
• Good
  supervision of mechanical maintenance.
• Safe
  working environment and procedures.
• Implemented
  maintenance standards

• A
  Bachelor of Science Degree or Higher National Diploma in mechanical
  engineering or Electrical Engineering.
• Five
  (5) or more years experience in heavy machinery, preferably cement
  industry.
• Knowledge
  of Computerized Maintenance Management System (MAXIMO), work order
  tracking system, spare parts catalogue, requisitioning and inventory
  systems as well as compatibility with other software packages such as
  Microsoft Project
• Knowledgeable
  of the plant process and production requirements
• Knowledge
  of safety rules and regulations and the Code of Business Conduct
• In-depth
  knowledge of mechanical equipment.
• Good
  knowledge of the process systems and control equipment.
• Strong
  technical knowledge on Industrial mechanical equipment system
  installation.
• Strong
  Technical knowledge of control equipments with ability to, diagnose and
  analyse reports.    
• Computer
  literacy
• Technical
  knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance. 

• Energetic.
• Reliable.
• Independent
• Innovative
  and Initiative.
• Strong
  valuation skills.
• Strong
  trouble shooting and analytical skills.
• Good
  administrative and communication skills 

• Write
  an Application letter and CV/Resume.
• Merge
  these two documents into one document in either word or PDF format.
• Do
  not attach or send any scanned documents. These are sometimes too large
  for our inbox.
• Send
  your application, please click”
  Apply to Position” 
• Only
  successful candidates will be contacted. For all other inquiries please
  contact our offices directly.

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