• Conduct daily routine checks on all the process equipment in the factory to detect any damages or to check

if there is a need for undertaking repairs on existing equipment. Use check lists and the established process
equipment inspection procedures to keep all process equipment in an excellent operational condition.

• Perform the daily and weekly process equipment maintenance activities as per the technical manuals and

maintenance procedures.

• Ensure all spare parts are installed on the process equipment as per the manuals, manufacturer’s

recommendations and the maintenance procedures.

• Develop, implement, review, and improve the PM plans and schedules of the above equipment.
• Provide on-site technical support & proactive response to breakdowns, ensuring production continuity.
• Arrange and order the relevant spare parts, considering the delivery time and budgets.
• Collaborate with all departments (Projects, spare parts stores, planning, technical, production & quality) and

communicate the PM schedules well in advance.

• Monitor, control, record and improve the process equipment maintenance cost and initiate actions to optimize

it.

• Record all abnormal events in log sheets and escalate the critical issues regarding quality, performance,

environmental & safety issues (e.g., breakdowns, product leakages, etc.) and take appropriate actions to
resolve it.

• Review and update the PM check lists and ensure all planned PM activities will be completed on time.
• Strictly follow good maintenance practices and improve them further, considering the expected OEE,

conversion costs, downtime, and quality of products.

• Ensure relevant process equipment is always in the basic condition.
• Initiate improvement projects to ensure a safer, efficient, and effective manufacturing operation. Work

together with Head of Technical and technical team to prepare relevant budgets and improvement projects.

• Ensure there will be no shortcuts and quality of work is not compromised.
• Monitor the department’s KPIs and take actions to reduce maintenance cost and improve OEE, wastage and

quality failures.

• Prepare weekly and monthly reports, based on the agreed KPIs, targets and projects.
• Assist Head of Technical with other maintenance activities.
• Strictly follow and implement all health and safety and food safety procedures, protecting employees and

products and report all unsafe and risky operations.

• Supervise the installation and commissioning of new equipment and /or the upgrade of an existing system

Job Requirements

• Technical Education (Mechanics or similar) background is a must, engineering degree is an advantage.
• At least 3-5 years technical hands-on experience on dairy process equipment.
• Very good knowledge and understanding of process systems (High share mixers, pasteurizers, homogenizers,

sterilizers, valves, tanks etc.)

• Basic understanding of automations and mechanical operation and maintenance.
• Good electromechanically skills (motors, sensors, etc.).
• Good understanding of food manufacturing operations.
• Ability to read P&IDs, flow charts & diagrams, MMs and EMs.
• Languages: Fluent in English.
• Ability to work mornings / evenings / weekends, depending on the assigned shift.
• Ability to work under pressure and handle deadlines