About the Role
Golden Oil Industries Limited, a trusted household name in Nigeria's edible oil industry since 1988, is seeking a dedicated and skilled Mechanical Engineer to join our dynamic manufacturing plant. In this role, you will play a crucial part in ensuring the seamless operation of our production lines, maintaining top-tier machinery standards, and contributing to our mission of delivering healthy, high-quality edible oils and agricultural products nationwide.
Key Responsibilities- Execute preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance of plant machinery and equipment.
- Maintain margarine processing equipment, including blending tanks, agitators, pumps, pipelines, heat exchangers, SSHE/Votator, and chilling systems.
- Maintain packaging machinery, including sachet and pouch packing, tub filling and sealing, and 15 kg bag-in-box lines.
- Troubleshoot mechanical failures swiftly to minimize equipment downtime and production delays.
- Support installation, commissioning, equipment trials, and performance optimization initiatives.
- Maintain utilities equipment, including air compressors, refrigeration systems, chillers, and cooling towers.
- Manage critical spare parts inventory, maintenance schedules, and comprehensive equipment history records.
- Implement TPM, 5S, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and Kaizen initiatives to improve reliability and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
- Ensure strict compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), food safety standards, plant hygiene, and workplace safety requirements.
- Bachelor's degree or HND in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Minimum of 3 to 5 years of hands-on mechanical maintenance experience within a manufacturing, food processing, or FMCG environment.
- Strong working knowledge of processing and packaging machinery, utilities, and preventive maintenance systems.
- Familiarity with continuous improvement tools such as TPM, 5S, Kaizen, and RCA.
- Excellent troubleshooting skills with a proactive approach to equipment reliability and safety compliance.
- Competitive salary package commensurate with experience and industry standards.
- Health insurance coverage for employee and dependents.
- Opportunities for professional development, technical training, and career advancement within a growing industry leader.