Responsibilities:

Carry out preventive maintenance (PM) tasks on injection moulding machines (Milacron, Haitian, Zhafir, Engel; 80T–1300T) as directed by the Expat Engineer, following prescribed schedules, checklists, and procedures.
Assist in breakdown diagnosis and execute corrective maintenance actions under instruction from the expat engineer; escalate faults promptly and accurately when beyond scope of assigned tasks.
Perform routine checks and servicing on hydraulic systems — oil levels, filter changes, seal replacements, valve cleaning, and report abnormalities to the supervising engineer.
Service and maintain auxiliary equipment, including hopper loaders, dryers, chillers, conveyo systems, and temperature controllers under the direction of the expat engineer.
Maintain accurate and timely maintenance records for all assigned tasks, including PM completion, parts consumed, breakdown details, and corrective actions taken; submit records within the same shift.
Monitor assigned machines during production runs, identify early warning signs of mechanical or electrical issues, and report immediately to the expat engineer rather than attempting unsanctioned repairs.
Ensure all maintenance activities are carried out in compliance with SACVIN safety standards, ISO 45001 requirements, and plant operating procedures; use appropriate PPE at all times.
Support the expat engineer in spare parts identification, stock verification, and requisition preparation to maintain critical spares availability.

Requirements:

A minimum of an OND in mechanical, electrical, or mechatronics engineering
Minimum 5 years' hands-on maintenance experience in a plastic injection moulding environment.
Practical knowledge of hydraulic systems: oil circuits, pumps, valves, seals, and filter maintenance.
Practical knowledge of electrical systems: heater bands, thermocouples, sensors, solenoid valves, and basic control panel work.
Ability to follow technical instructions, maintenance checklists, and PM schedules accurately and consistently.
Familiarity with injection moulding auxiliary equipment: dryers, chillers, hopper loaders, an conveyors
Ability to read basic hydraulic and electrical diagrams; not required to design or modify circuits.
Physical fitness for machine maintenance tasks including working at height, lifting tooling, and operating in a production floor environment.
Good spoken and written English for reporting, maintenance log entries, and communication with the supervising expat engineer.
Disciplined, safety-conscious, and able to work effectively within a supervised team structure.

Working Relationship:

This role operates under the direct supervision of the injection moulding maintenance engineer (expat).
The local engineer does not independently own machine availability targets but contributes to plant-wide OEE through disciplined PM execution, accurate fault reporting, and reliable task completion.

Location: SACVIN Nigeria Ltd – Mowe Plant

Remuneration: NGN 500,000 – 800,000 Monthly

Injection Moulding Maintenance Engineer