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Job Summary:

The Mechanical Maintenance Engineer is responsible for ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of mechanical systems across the distillery plant, covering utilities, production, brewing, and packaging lines. The role involves preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, equipment repair, and continuous improvement activities to minimize downtime and optimize plant performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and troubleshoot utility equipment including, air compressors, cooling towers, water treatment systems, and HVAC.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and legal standards.
• Provide mechanical support for fermentation, distillation columns, and storage tanks.
• Maintain pumps, gearboxes, motors, agitators, and heat exchangers.
• Work closely with production supervisors to ensure minimal equipment-related downtime.
• Execute preventive and predictive maintenance schedules.
• Maintain brewhouse machinery such as fermentation vessels.
• Troubleshoot process piping, valves, and instrumentation.
• Maintain and repair filling machines, labeling machines, conveyors, cappers, and shrink wrappers.
• Monitor machine performance and implement improvements for line efficiency.
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance plans (TPM/CMMS systems).
• Maintain records of maintenance activities and machine history.
• CILT (Cleaning/Inspectioin/Lubrication/Tighting)
• Assist in equipment installation, commissioning, and upgrades.
• Maintain inventory of critical spares and tools.
• Follow safety protocols and contribute to hazard assessments and risk mitigation.
• Spare parts create before overhaul project

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree / Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in a distillery, brewery, FMCG, or process industry.
• Hands-on experience with mechanical systems in utility and production environments.
• Familiarity with safety standards, GMP, HACCP, and ISO practices.
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• Key Skills:
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.
• Ability to read technical drawings and manuals.
• Good communication and teamwork.
• Shift work may be required, including weekends and emergency call-outs.