Sagar Vitaceuticals Nigeria Limited (SVNL) is a pharmaceutical manufacturing company based in Ikeja, Lagos. Originally established as a joint venture, it is now owned by Sagar Overseas Ltd. SVNL operates a modern facility with high-capacity production lines for tablets, capsules, ointments, and more, adhering to GMP standards.
The company is NAFDAC-approved and partners with Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Health to support local drug production. Its product portfolio includes vitamins, antibiotics, and over-the-counter supplements.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Location: Makun City, Ogun
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Job Summary
- We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to maintain, troubleshoot, and improve mechanical equipment and utility systems within a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility.
- The successful candidate will ensure equipment reliability, minimize production downtime, and maintain compliance with GMP, safety standards, and company procedures.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on pharmaceutical production and utility equipment.
- Diagnose and repair mechanical faults to minimize equipment downtime.
- Maintain and troubleshoot equipment such as tablet compression machines, granulators, mixers, coating machines, filling machines, packaging machines, conveyors, and pumps.
- Maintain mechanical components including bearings, gears, shafts, couplings, valves, seals, belts, chains, and pneumatic systems.
- Carry out equipment installation, assembly, alignment, commissioning, and modification.
- Perform routine inspection and condition monitoring of production and utility equipment.
- Develop and implement preventive maintenance schedules for mechanical equipment.
- Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and carry out effective repairs.
- Support maintenance of pharmaceutical utilities such as HVAC systems, air compressors, boilers, chillers, water treatment systems, and pumps.
- Investigate recurring equipment failures and perform root-cause analysis.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records, equipment history, work orders, and spare-parts records.
- Ensure availability and proper management of critical mechanical spare parts.
- Work closely with Production, Electrical, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, and other departments to resolve equipment-related issues.
- Participate in equipment installation, qualification, validation, and commissioning activities where required.
- Ensure all maintenance activities are performed according to approved SOPs, safety procedures, and GMP requirements.
Pharmaceutical/GMP Responsibilities:
- Follow Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements during maintenance activities.
- Ensure maintenance work does not compromise product quality or cause contamination.
- Follow approved procedures when working in cleanrooms and controlled production areas.
- Complete maintenance documentation accurately and according to Good Documentation Practices.
- Support equipment qualification and validation activities.
- Maintain proper housekeeping and safety standards within maintenance and production areas.
Requirements
- B.Eng./B.Sc./HND in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 2–5 years of mechanical maintenance experience, preferably within pharmaceutical manufacturing or another regulated manufacturing environment.
- Practical experience with industrial machinery, pumps, compressors, HVAC, pneumatic systems, and production equipment.
- Good knowledge of preventive and corrective maintenance techniques.
- Understanding of GMP, equipment maintenance, safety requirements, and pharmaceutical manufacturing practices.
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, equipment manuals, and technical specifications.
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team.
- Willingness to work shifts and respond to equipment breakdowns when required.
Key Skills:
- Mechanical maintenance
- Preventive and corrective maintenance
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Pumps and compressors
- HVAC and utilities
- Pneumatic and hydraulic systems
- Bearings, gears, shafts, and couplings
- Equipment installation and commissioning
- Root-cause analysis
- GMP compliance
- Maintenance documentation
- Spare-parts management
- Health, safety, and environmental compliance.
Salary
N250,000 - N380,000 monthly.