Mechanic & Electrical Lead (Maintenance Lead) - Mtwara

The Mechanic & Electrical Lead is responsible for ensuring the reliable operation, maintenance, and repair of all mechanical and electrical equipment within the cashew processing facility.

Responsibilities

1. Maintenance & Technical Operations

• Maintain and repair all mechanical and electrical equipment in the factory including processing machines, conveyors, boilers, compressors, and electrical systems.

• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical and electrical faults.

• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance according to the maintenance schedule.

• Ensure machinery is running safely and efficiently to minimize production downtime.

• Supervise installation and commissioning of new machinery.

2. Team Leadership

• Lead, supervise, and coordinate the daily activities of the maintenance team (5 staff).

• Assign tasks and monitor performance of technicians.

• Train team members on maintenance procedures and safety practices.

• Ensure team accountability for maintenance quality and response times
  
  3. Production Support

• Work closely with the Production Manager to plan maintenance activities around production schedules.

• Respond quickly to machine breakdowns during production.

• Provide technical input to improve equipment reliability and production efficiency.

4. Maintenance Planning & Documentation

• Develop and maintain a preventive maintenance schedule.

• Keep records of maintenance work, spare parts usage, and equipment performance.

• Monitor and control maintenance costs and spare parts inventory.

5. Safety & Compliance

• Ensure all maintenance work follows factory safety procedures.

• Maintain electrical and mechanical systems in compliance with safety regulations.

• Support implementation of occupational health and safety standards.
  

Required Qualifications

• Diploma or Certificate in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Maintenance and Mechatronics.

• Minimum of 5 years experience in industrial maintenance.

• Experience in food processing, agriculture processing, or manufacturing preferred.

• At least 2 years experience supervising a maintenance team.
  Mechanical and electrical troubleshooting

• PLC or machine control knowledge (advantage)

• Leadership and team management

• Maintenance planning