Company: Unga Holding
Location: Nairobi
Job Type: Full Time
Apply Before: 2026-07-25
Job Description
Role Purpose:
This position will effectively implement predictive, preventive and breakdown maintenance schedules at the plant for all electrical and mechanical machines, equipment and plant facilities for maximum efficiency and longer machine lifespan.
Key Responsibilities:
Plant Maintenance
Process, plan, implement and control, review and adjust a maintenance schedule for the job
Preventive and condition-based maintenance of machines as per laid down instructions and procedures to ensure smooth running
Trouble shooting Electrical equipment and machine failures by inspection and testing and prescribing corrective action and reinstating it back to its working condition
Ensure efficient machine operations during shift cover
Inspection of machines operations and recording of data such as pressures, temperatures, scale accuracy, power consumption and running hours etc. to ascertain smooth operation or service requirements
Initiating purchase requisition for machine spare parts for maintenance
Identify and report all assets misuse e.g. machines, spares, tools, etc.
Machine modification, improvement and innovation to improve efficiency
Maintenance checks on building structure and facilities
Basic maintenance of plant utilities Generators, Compressors etc.
Support maintenance of building, facility and machines at the Central Support Office
Any other assigned duties by the supervisor
Administrative Support
Coordinate daily tasks to Electrical teams
Ensure timely Logging in details of work performed on data records to enable further action, and planning
Review all machine data recorded relating to operation and inspection of machines and draft relevant reports for decision making.
Review data captured on job cards for accuracy and tracking performance.
PaTaMu
Support SHE, ERM, 6K, PaTaMu, GMP/FSMS initiatives and objectives
Manage and support SHE initiatives and objectives in the electrical section.
Support and train AM team members
Identify and address all quality and food safety issues during daily operations.
Improve operational efficiencies through PaTaMu projects and initiatives.
Identify process challenges & use PDCA to address bottlenecks.
Support activities around Unga’s culture code – FIRST.
Communication & Accountability
Improve on process accountability of electrical team members through F2F discussions
Ensure effective communication and administration of company policies.
Participate in conflict resolution and escalate the chronic issues that require urgent attention.
Qualifications
BSc Electrical Engineering.
Knowledge in predictive, preventive and corrective maintenance and electrical installations
Minimum 3 years’ experience in a busy manufacturing company
Programmable Logic Controller PLC skills & Scada will be an added advantage.
Competent in troubleshooting, problem solving, team building, planning and decision making
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent People Management skills
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to Unga Holding on career55.sapsf.eu to apply
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Source: MyJobMag