Job Type: Onsite - Full Time
Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Experience: Senior
Vacancies: 2
Skills: Team Effectiveness, Analytical Skills, Leadership, Drawing, Creative Problem Solving

Job Title: Senior Mechanical & Electrical Engineer

Location: On-site (Factory & Workshop) in Addis Ababa around Bethel

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Senior Mechanical & Electrical Engineer to oversee the installation, operational efficiency, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting of production machinery and facility infrastructure across our factory and technical workshop.

The ideal candidate will bridge electro-mechanical discipline gaps, ensuring minimal operational downtime, strict compliance with safety standards, and optimal performance of all plant equipment.

Key Responsibilities

Mechanical & Electrical Maintenance
• Lead planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and corrective repair programs for all industrial machinery, production lines, and workshop tooling.
• Diagnose complex electrical wiring, power distribution, panel controls (PLC/VFD systems), and mechanical components (gearboxes, motors, hydraulics, pneumatic systems).
• Supervise equipment installation, testing, commissioning, and retrofitting projects.

Workshop & Operational Management
• Manage daily technical workshop tasks, custom fabrication, and mechanical repairs.
• Establish standard operating procedures (SOPs) and routine maintenance schedules to reduce machine downtime.
• Source replacement spare parts, assess technical specifications, and manage stock inventories for critical operational tools and machinery parts.

Quality, Safety & Leadership
• Enforce occupational safety, health, and environmental standards across the plant floor and workshop.
• Supervise, mentor, and direct junior maintenance technicians, electricians, and mechanics.
• Prepare root-cause analysis reports on equipment failure and implement continuous improvement initiatives to increase overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).

Requirements & Qualifications
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related industrial discipline.
• Experience: Minimum of 5–8 years of direct industrial/factory maintenance experience, with at least 2–3 years in a senior or lead supervisory capacity.
• Technical Skills:Demonstrated expertise in both mechanical systems (hydraulics, pneumatics, power transmission, drive systems) and industrial electronics (control panels, 3-phase systems, motor controls).Hands-on familiarity with PLC programming/troubleshooting and electrical schematics reading is highly desirable.Proficient in using workshop tools, diagnostic instruments, and mechanical repair techniques.
• Demonstrated expertise in both mechanical systems (hydraulics, pneumatics, power transmission, drive systems) and industrial electronics (control panels, 3-phase systems, motor controls).
• Hands-on familiarity with PLC programming/troubleshooting and electrical schematics reading is highly desirable.
• Proficient in using workshop tools, diagnostic instruments, and mechanical repair techniques.
• Competencies: Strong problem-solving aptitude, leadership abilities, and capacity to work under pressure during critical breakdowns.

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