Qualifications, Experience, and Skills:

• Diploma or Degree in Electrical or Electro-Mechanical Engineering.
• Must have prior experience working in a wheat milling plant.
• Strong technical knowledge of automation, pneumatic systems, and PLC/SCADA troubleshooting.
• Minimum 5 years of electrical maintenance experience in milling or allied manufacturing industries.
• Skilled in interpreting electrical diagrams, wiring schematics, and machine manuals.
• Analytical, systematic, and safety-conscious with strong leadership and mentorship capabilities.
• Willing to step in when necessary to ensure correct execution of maintenance tasks.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute preventive and predictive maintenance for motors, drives, control panels, sensors, weighing systems, pneumatic automation systems, and PLC-based controls.
• Supervise electrical technicians and ensure all work is performed safely and according to OEM specifications.
• Provide hands-on technical guidance – not doing all repairs personally,
• but able to step in for critical tasks to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Collaborate with the mechanical maintenance team to synchronize maintenance of roller mills and utility systems.
• Diagnose faults in electrical circuits, VFDs, MCCs, and instrumentation, implementing timely corrective actions to minimize downtime.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, electrical schematic documentation, and compliance logs.
• Enforce plant safety standards, including lockout/tagout and electrical safety procedures.

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• Salary/Benefits: Competitive, In line with Industry Standards
• Benefits as per company policy
• Experience: 20-23 years (African experience an advantage, Kenya Tanzania / Uganda)

Mandatory Technical Expertise

• Double pass regenerative furnace (50+ ton capacity)
• Gasifier operation (coal, wood, furnace oil, brunet)
• Soda Ash + Sand | Soda Ash + Quartz handling
• Dissolving plant and solid batching knowledge
• Sodium silicate
• Warning
• Production: 30,000 tons annually / 80 tons solid per month (wet process using caustic soda flakes)
• Technical expertise in crushing and mining plants (Quartz Stone)

Key Responsibilities

• Operations Leadership: Oversee daily plant operations, ensuring efficiency, productivity, and compliance with quality standards.
• Strategic Planning & Growth: Design and implement business strategies, set growth targets, and drive profitability improvements.
• Financial & Process Management: Maintain budgets, optimize costs, and establish policies and processes for operational excellence.
• People & Performance Management: Lead recruitment, training, and performance development to build a high-performing workforce.
• Governance & Reporting: Evaluate operations, improve financial and business outcomes, and report regularly to the Board and Chairman.
• Problem Solving: Provide timely solutions to challenges such as profit decline, operational bottlenecks, and workforce issues.