Jon Purpose

The Maintenance Engineer is responsible for ensuring the reliable and efficient operation of Intertrade’s production machinery and equipment. The role focuses on implementing preventive maintenance plans, diagnosing and repairing breakdowns, and managing spare parts and maintenance budgets. The engineer also supports continuous improvement, oversees maintenance KPIs, and coordinates with production and procurement to minimize downtime and enhance factory performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on all production equipment to ensure maximum uptime.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic failures in machines.
• Oversee maintenance of PVC extrusion lines, welding machines, compound mixers, and magnetic equipment.
• Support installation, testing, and commissioning of new machines and molds.
• Develop and update maintenance procedures, checklists, and schedules.
• Implement preventive maintenance plans to reduce unexpected breakdowns.
• Track and analyze key maintenance KPIs (MTBF, MTTR, OEE) to improve equipment reliability.
• Plan and execute maintenance shutdowns and ensure timely completion.
• Suggest improvements to enhance machine performance and energy efficiency.
• Identify and source necessary spare parts, tools, and molds for maintenance activities.
• Coordinate with the Procurement Department to source local and imported parts.
• Maintain a spare parts inventory and ensure critical items are always available.
• Evaluate supplier offers based on quality, cost, and delivery lead time.
• Prepare and monitor the maintenance budget, including spare parts, labor, and project costs.
• Track maintenance expenses and report cost deviations to management.
• Contribute to cost-saving initiatives and efficiency improvements in maintenance operations.
• Supervise maintenance technicians and assign daily tasks and priorities.
• Coordinate with Production, Quality, and Electrical Maintenance departments to minimize downtime.
• Support training of technicians to build skill and safety awareness.
• Keep detailed maintenance logs, reports, and cost analyses.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, ISO procedures, and company policies.
• Provide periodic performance reports and reliability analysis to management.