Maintenance Lead at Rotic Aluminium Extrusion

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Maintenance Lead to take full ownership of plant equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, and technical team supervision. The ideal candidate is structured, safety-focused, and capable of driving maintenance systems that reduce downtime and support stable production. This role is critical to production continuity and requires both strong technical competence and leadership maturity.

Location

Awka, Anambra, Nigeria

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise all mechanical and electrical maintenance activities across the plant
• Develop and enforce preventive and planned maintenance schedules
• Ensure maximum uptime of extrusion presses, melting furnaces, compressors, cooling systems, and auxiliary equipment
• Diagnose and resolve breakdowns promptly with root-cause analysis
• Manage maintenance technicians and assign daily tasks effectively
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, logs, and reports
• Enforce safety standards, lock-out/tag-out procedures, and proper PPE use
• Support installation, commissioning, and upgrades of equipment
• Work closely with Production and Operations teams to align priorities
• Identify spare parts requirements and support inventory planning
• Drive continuous improvement in maintenance processes and reliability

Requirements

• HND or BSc in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of hands-on maintenance experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Proven experience leading or supervising maintenance teams

Required Technical Knowledge

• Mechanical systems
• Electrical panels and controls
• Motors, gearboxes, hydraulics, and pneumatics
• Ability to read technical drawings and manuals
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

Preferred Experience

• Experience in extrusion, foundry, FMCG, steel, or heavy manufacturing
• High level of discipline and attention to detail