Job Purpose

The Maintenance Officer will responsible for overseeing and coordinating maintenance activities to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the organization’s facilities and equipment. This role involves planning and executing maintenance programs, managing repair projects, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Ensuring that the standard of maintenance works carried out by Contractors is to a satisfactory standard. Conduct Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments and Job Safety Analyses for maintenance and repair tasks.

Summary of Key Responsibilities:

• Work with the Head of Safety and Maintenance to develop and implement preventive maintenance programs for buildings, equipment, and systems.
• Coordinate routine inspections of facilities to identify maintenance needs.
• Manage and maintain an inventory of organization-owned equipment
• Stop any unsafe acts, conditions, or unapproved maintenance processes immediately.
• Investigate safety incidents, accidents, property damage, and near-misses to find root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Schedule and oversee routine maintenance and repairs for machinery, office buildings and tools.
• Work with the Head of Safety and Maintenance to develop the facilities management system as a central knowledge management tool for the planning and maintenance of the Group’s facilities.
• Plan and execute maintenance projects, including repairs, upgrades, and installations.
• Collaborate with contractors and vendors to ensure timely and cost-effective project completion.
• Ensure that maintenance activities comply with safety regulations and standards.
• Implement safety procedures and guidelines for maintenance staff.
• Work with the Head of Safety and Maintenance develop and manage the maintenance budget, including cost estimation and control.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality and safety.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, schedules, and expenditures.
• Generate reports on maintenance performance and costs.
• Develop and implement emergency response plans for maintenance issues.
• Coordinate rapid and effective responses to unexpected maintenance challenges.
• Supervise maintenance staff, contractors, and vendors.
• Provide training and guidance to ensure a skilled and motivated maintenance team.
• Under the direction of the Head of Safety and Maintenance, help to intelligently diagnose the root causes of system deficiencies or failures and develop and initiate remedial action.

Required Skills and Competences

• Effective communication skills for coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong project management skills.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities
• Knowledge of safety regulations and best practices
• Strong leadership skills
• Good report-writing and incident-investigation skills

Primary Areas of Accountability:

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Facilities Management, or a related field.
• Must have a minimum of 4 to 5 years of hands-on experience in industrial safety, plant maintenance, or facilities engineering
• Must have a minimum of 3 years maintenance work experience with either a Mine, Engineering Firm, Construction or Oil Company will be plus.
• Professional safety certifications such as NEBOSH, SAMTRAC, IOSH, or local industrial safety will be an added advantage
• Must have a proven experience in building maintenance management or a related field.
• Familiarity with building systems, equipment, and facilities.
• Proficiency in using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) and relevant software.
• Must be member of the EIZ with valid practicing certificate

QUALIFIED FEMALES & THE DIFFERENTLY ABLED PERSONS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION

• Work with the Head of Safety and Maintenance to develop and implement preventive maintenance programs for buildings, equipment, and systems.
• Coordinate routine inspections of facilities to identify maintenance needs.
• Manage and maintain an inventory of organization-owned equipment
• Stop any unsafe acts, conditions, or unapproved maintenance processes immediately.
• Investigate safety incidents, accidents, property damage, and near-misses to find root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Schedule and oversee routine maintenance and repairs for machinery, office buildings and tools.
• Work with the Head of Safety and Maintenance to develop the facilities management system as a central knowledge management tool for the planning and maintenance of the Group’s facilities.
• Plan and execute maintenance projects, including repairs, upgrades, and installations.
• Collaborate with contractors and vendors to ensure timely and cost-effective project completion.
• Ensure that maintenance activities comply with safety regulations and standards.
• Implement safety procedures and guidelines for maintenance staff.
• Work with the Head of Safety and Maintenance develop and manage the maintenance budget, including cost estimation and control.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality and safety.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, schedules, and expenditures.
• Generate reports on maintenance performance and costs.
• Develop and implement emergency response plans for maintenance issues.
• Coordinate rapid and effective responses to unexpected maintenance challenges.
• Supervise maintenance staff, contractors, and vendors.
• Provide training and guidance to ensure a skilled and motivated maintenance team.
• Under the direction of the Head of Safety and Maintenance, help to intelligently diagnose the root causes of system deficiencies or failures and develop and initiate remedial action.

• Effective communication skills for coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong project management skills.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities
• Knowledge of safety regulations and best practices
• Strong leadership skills
• Good report-writing and incident-investigation skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Facilities Management, or a related field.
• Must have a minimum of 4 to 5 years of hands-on experience in industrial safety, plant maintenance, or facilities engineering
• Must have a minimum of 3 years maintenance work experience with either a Mine, Engineering Firm, Construction or Oil Company will be plus.
• Professional safety certifications such as NEBOSH, SAMTRAC, IOSH, or local industrial safety will be an added advantage
• Must have a proven experience in building maintenance management or a related field.
• Familiarity with building systems, equipment, and facilities.
• Proficiency in using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) and relevant software.
• Must be member of the EIZ with valid practicing certificate