The posting
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



