National Milling Corporation Limited (NMC), a reputable multinational milling company specialising in the manufacturing of flour, mealie meal and stock feed products and other commodities invites applications from suitably qualified and motivated candidates to fill the following vacancy;

Responsibilities or duties

To perform tasks of supporting the mechanical maintenance team by maintaining, trouble shooting, repairing and optimising all facilities, equipment, machines and systems including but not limited to maintaining the same in safe and orderly manner as directed by the assigned superior ensuring to create value by performing preventive and corrective maintenance leading to increased uptime and reliability, thus helping the facility to meet their production goals at their assigned location.

Responsible for providing coverage in the absence of the Mechanical Foreman.

Undertake Various mechanical repairs, performance verification, testing acceptance, planned and safety testing on a wide variety of devices ensuring breakdowns are attended to in a prompt manner as per set timeline.

Ensure inspection is done all the time in areas with mechanical systems, equipment and machines to enhance smooth flow of work within the plant and its environment.

Qualifications or requirements

• Full Grade 12 Certificate
• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.

Experience needed

Minimum three (3) years’ experience in a such a similar role and able to work with minimum supervision.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

Member of EIZ.

Experience in installing, maintaining, and repairing mechanical systems, engines, pumps, and motors.

Technical Knowledge on understanding of hydraulics, pneumatics, gear mechanisms, and drive assemblies.

Experience in MS Office and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS). CAD skills (Solid Works) are sometimes required.

• Perform tasks of supporting the mechanical maintenance team by maintaining, trouble shooting, repairing and optimising all facilities, equipment, machines and systems including but not limited to maintaining the same in safe and orderly manner as directed by the assigned superior ensuring to create value by performing preventive and corrective maintenance leading to increased uptime and reliability, thus helping the facility to meet their production goals at their assigned location.
• Provide coverage in the absence of the Mechanical Foreman.
• Undertake Various mechanical repairs, performance verification, testing acceptance, planned and safety testing on a wide variety of devices ensuring breakdowns are attended to in a prompt manner as per set timeline.
• Ensure inspection is done all the time in areas with mechanical systems, equipment and machines to enhance smooth flow of work within the plant and its environment.

• Mechanical systems maintenance
• Troubleshooting
• Repairing equipment, machines, and systems
• Preventive and corrective maintenance
• Performance verification
• Testing acceptance
• Planned and safety testing
• Inspection of mechanical systems
• Installing, maintaining, and repairing mechanical systems, engines, pumps, and motors
• Understanding of hydraulics
• Understanding of pneumatics
• Understanding of gear mechanisms
• Understanding of drive assemblies
• MS Office
• Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
• CAD skills (Solid Works)

• Full Grade 12 Certificate
• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
• Member of EIZ