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Mechanical Engineer Job Kapa Oil
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Purpose
- Looking for a Mechanical Engineer Lead mechanical maintenance, oversee upgrades, ensure compliance, and drive reliability and efficiency.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.Â
- EBK registered or eligible.
- 4-6 years’ experience in manufacturing/refinery; food processing experience a plus.
- Proficient in design and maintenance tools (e.g., AutoCAD, SolidWorks).
- Experience in industrial machinery maintenance and reliability systems.
Skills
- Excellent diagnostic and troubleshooting abilities.
- Strong team leadership and coordination skills.
- Ability to work safely in a fast-paced production environment.
- Attention to food quality and hygiene standards
- Cost-conscious approach to resource and energy use
- Experience in edible oil refining and edible food processing plants
- Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or reliability improvement methodologies
- Experience with ERP/CMMS (maintenance planning systems)
- Reports To: Maintenance Manager
Key Responsibilities
- Lead mechanical maintenance and troubleshooting of refining, pumping, heating, and packaging systems.
- Plan and execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance to maximize uptime.
- Oversee installation, commissioning, upgrades, and CAPEX for machinery and production lines.
- Ensure compliance with food safety, manufacturing, environmental, and regulatory standards.
- Coordinate with production, QA, and operations to maintain throughput, quality, and cost targets.
- Manage spare parts, maintenance records, and service documentation.
- Train, mentor, and supervise maintenance staff and junior engineers.
- Drive reliability, continuous improvement, energy efficiency, and sustainability initiatives.
- Conduct root cause analysis and implement long-term mechanical solutions.
- Optimize equipment performance through analytics, KPIs, and mechanical integrity practices.
- Lead cross-functional projects and implement new technologies to enhance efficiency.
- Coordinate with suppliers and contractors and report on maintenance performance and trends.
- This position is for KENYAN NATIONALS ONLY.
How to Apply
If interested please send your CV/Resume to hr@kapa-oil.com by Thursday 2nd April 2026
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