Maintenance Engineer – Plant & Mechanical (Kenya & Rwanda)

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Engineer to lead the mechanical and electrical upkeep of plant, processing and cold-chain equipment across our operations in Kenya and Rwanda. The role involves overseeing installation, commissioning and ensuring high equipment reliability.

Key responsibilities

• Lead mechanical and electrical maintenance of processing and cold-chain equipment.
• Manage installation, commissioning, testing and contractor activities.
• Develop and implement preventive and planned maintenance programmes to maximise uptime.
• Supervise technicians and external contractors, coordinating daily maintenance tasks.
• Control spare-parts inventory, maintenance budgets and service contracts.
• Ensure compliance with safety, food-safety and environmental regulations.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, downtime reports and conduct failure analysis.

Required profile

• 7–15 years of experience in plant, processing or facility maintenance.
• Degree or Higher Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Experience with industrial refrigeration, blast freezers, conveyors, dryers, ventilation, generators, electrical systems, hydraulics and plumbing.
• Background in food processing, cold-chain, feed milling or poultry industries preferred.
• HVAC/Refrigeration certification and East African experience advantageous.

Required skills

• Mechanical maintenance
• Electrical maintenance
• Industrial refrigeration
• Blast freezers
• Conveyors
• Dryers
• Ventilation systems
• Generators
• Electrical systems
• Hydraulics
• Plumbing
• HVAC/Refrigeration certification