Maintenance Engineer

Seven-Up Bottling Company Ltd is one of the largest manufacturing companies in Nigeria, producing and distributing some of the nation’s most- loved beverages in the country like; Pepsi, 7Up, Mirinda, Teem, Mountain Dew, H2oH!, Lipton Ice Tea and Aquafina premium drinking water. SBC has recently entered into Home & Personal Care category with the 2SURE brand and launched its first product, a Hand & Surface Sanitizer. Seven Up boasts of nine bottling plants with state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities strategically located across various regions in the country.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Maintenance Engineer (Powerhouse)

Location: Lagos
Industry: FMCG

Job Summary

• Responsible for driving complex and technical work in the repair, maintenance, troubleshooting and installation of generators, automatic transfer switches, generator. Ensuring the optimal performance and reliability of generator systems, minimizing downtime and maximizing efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Initiates procurement of parts as necessary and collects data for preventive maintenance;
• maintains activity logs, monitors work orders and service requests and completes work orders and reports
• Assist in troubleshoots, diagnoses and repairs of electrical and mechanical failures with generators, transfer switches and replaces faulty components and air compressors; inspects valves, injection pumps, injectors and related components.
• Analyze various power sources including GAS, Diesel solar & Grid, analyze deviations to ensure that right power quality is delivered to the plant.
• Reporting and tracking energy consumption, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annually.
• Performing routine checks on energy transformers, energy meters, RMU, AMF, MLV and other LV distribution components and accessories.
• Implement strategies and policies to reduce energy consumption and Improve Fuel Efficiency
• Maintains inventory of spare parts and initiates procurement of replacement supplies and equipment as necessary; makes cost and material estimates; collects data for preventive maintenance system;
• Reporting and tracking on facility Fuel consumption, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reporting of Fuel & Energy consumption and trends and facility energy forecast.
• Interfacing with power distribution companies in ensuring delivery of quality and reliable power to the facility. Ability to perform routine checks on energy transformers, energy meters, RMU, AMF, MLV and other LV distribution components and accessories.
• Develop maintenance teams' capabilities through On Job Training and Hand holding, ensures IDP's are in place and executed for self and subordinates.
• Ensures training programs are attended by all nominated team members and guide on implementation of learnings
• Develops unit capabilities to achieve maximum utilization of technology and equipment and effectively applies approved selection
• Develops and coaches, and provides feedback to team members for better performance and develops successors
• Establishes and maintains productive relationships with team members and stake holders
• Drives innovation in Enhancing Power House Operations by ensuring continuous process improvement by adhering to OEM Standards
• Listens to and encourages employee recommendations and implements the ones delivering values quickly
• Learns and implements best practices from outside and shares own best practices within SBC
• Promotes process automation and use of technology within the business

Requirements

• Minimum of Bachelor of Engineering Degree (B.Eng.) or HND in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering.
• 6–8 years of relevant hands-on experience with generators (Diesel & Gas), Boilers, VAM, and other electrical systems.
• At least 3 years of experience in a beverage bottling company in a Senior Engineer capacity.
• Experienced in budgeting and people management.
• Knowledge of bottling operations: Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, Environment, Engineering, Health, and Safety.
• Understanding of the financial impact of decisions.
• Experience coaching direct reports and mentoring others.
• Ability to translate functional strategy into unit/section plans.
• Ability to lead and manage change, setting standards for achieving performance targets.
• Ability to build and leverage relationships to improve results.
• Possession of CMRP Certification or a similar engineering certification is an added advantage.
• Experience in plant manufacturing operations, project planning, and implementation.
• Previous experience with new generator installations or power plant expansion is an advantage.
• Understanding of business case/cost-benefit analysis preparation and basic financial reports.
• Ability to influence situations without direct control of resources.
• Exposure to budgeting procedures and cost management.
• Good understanding of HQSE modalities and codes.
• Good understanding of GMP and GHK (5S) standards.
• Good oral communication, influencing, and relationship skills.