Trainee Maintenance Engineer (TME) at CVPeople Tanzania

Trainee Maintenance Engineer (TME)

CVPeople Tanzania | Full time

Iringa, Tanzania | Posted on 02/12/2024

Job Purpose

To perform maintenance checks at regular intervals and carries out preventive maintenance to avoid situations from arising that may compromise the proper functioning of machinery and equipment with the aim of minimizing downtime and improving equipment efficiency.

Responsibilities:

Develop and expand knowledge base and understanding of good processing practices.
Supervise all maintenance activities in order to maximize productivity.
Implementing and managing work plan, organizing, staffing, activating / directing and controlling maintenance activities as necessary to achieve production targets.
Implementation of continuous improvement program nurturing a zero- defect work culture.
Determining work procedures prepare work schedules /logs in order to expedite work flow.
Maintaining the plant, equipment and tools, pumps, screw conveyors, pipes, etc with the aim of optimizing overall operating efficiency of plant.
Keep a detailed record of all maintenance activities
Intervening immediately in the event of breakdown, failure or malfunction of any piece of equipment so as to minimize equipment downtime.
Ensure that critical spares for equipment are always available to minimize downtime.
Analyzing breakdowns and resolving problems by doing continuous improvement from trend sheets, implement predictive maintenance.
Preparing daily, weekly and monthly maintenance, repair reports.
Maximize machine outputs maintaining product cycles as per design or improving on required standards.
Set and monitor equipment parameters so as to optimize product yield, quality, machine availability and process performance.
Regular checking to confirm machines are operating in a safe condition, pump protection systems are functional and safety procedures are being followed;
Ensure products produced are of the required quality standards;
Checking repaired components and machinery to ensure normal functionality has been restored so as to maximize production efficiencies, minimizing input losses and ensure safety of all operations.
Oversee housekeeping activities.
Be prepared to work standby, late shifts and overtime when required.
Perform any other reasonable task as instructed by management.
In the execution of the other responsibilities, you will be reporting to Senior Mechanical Engineer

Knowledge and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
Strong knowledge of maintenance principles, techniques, and methodologies.
Proficient in maintenance procedures for various equipment and machinery used in pyrethrum processing, including pumps, screw conveyors, and pipes
Strong record-keeping skills with the ability to maintain detailed records of all maintenance activities
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify root causes of equipment failures and implement effective solutions.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Willingness to perform any other reasonable task as instructed by management to support operational needs.

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