Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Regal Paints is looking for a Maintenance Engineer to keep all mechanical electrical pneumatic and utility systems in the factory running smoothly safely and efficiently. You will run maintenance strategies solve technical problems and drive continuous improvement in line with operational and compliance standards.

Equipment installation and commissioning

• Coordinate installation and commissioning of new machines and equipment
  
• Recommend layout and design improvements
  
• Test and validate new equipment before handover to production
  
• Prepare installation documents and SOPs
  

Preventive and predictive maintenance

• Develop and run preventive maintenance schedules for machinery electrical systems and utilities
  
• Use vibration analysis thermography and oil analysis to spot faults early
  
• Keep maintenance checklists and logs up to date
  
• Audit adherence to schedules and recommend corrective actions
  

Breakdown maintenance and troubleshooting

• Respond quickly to breakdowns to minimize downtime
  
• Carry out root cause analysis and write incident reports
  
• Work with Production and Quality teams to prevent repeat faults
  
• Lead urgent repair teams and document the work done
  

Performance monitoring and technical improvements

• Track OEE MTTR and MTBF
  
• Recommend and implement upgrades for energy efficiency reliability and throughput
  
• Keep up with new technologies and advise management on machinery investments
  
• Initiate projects that improve productivity or safety
  

Spare parts and inventory management

• Maintain an accurate stock of spare parts tools and consumables
  
• Set reorder points and stock levels based on usage and lead times
  
• Raise procurement requests and ensure quality specifications are met
  
• Run monthly stocktakes of engineering stores and reconcile variances
  

Documentation and reporting

• Record all maintenance work in the CMMS or manual logs
  
• Prepare weekly monthly and quarterly reports on equipment performance and reliability trends
  
• Maintain machine history files (service records upgrade logs compliance certificates)
  
• Develop and review SOPs risk assessments and work instructions
  

Supervision and capacity building

• Supervise maintenance technicians and contractors
  
• Hold regular team meetings on performance and improvements
  
• Provide on-the-job training and mentoring
  
• Assess team competencies and recommend external training or certification
  

Contractor and vendor management

• Evaluate and engage contractors for specialized work
  
• Supervise contractor work on site for compliance with specifications and SHEQ standards
  
• Give performance feedback to Procurement
  
• Inspect and accept completed third-party jobs
  

Compliance and operational standards

• Ensure maintenance meets SHE policies and Ugandan legal requirements
  
• Support ESG goals: responsible energy use waste management and ethical practices
  
• Take part in Kaizen and continuous improvement projects
  
• Enforce EHS protocols including PPE LOTO and hazard identification
  
• Inspect the maintenance workshop regularly for safety risks and non-conformances
  

Other duties

• Perform any other related duties as assigned
  

Education

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechatronics or a related field
  

Experience

• At least 5 years of relevant industrial maintenance experience
  
• At least 2 of those years in a supervisory or leadership role
  
• Manufacturing or FMCG experience is highly desirable
  

Skills and abilities

• Strong technical knowledge of mechanical electrical and utility systems
  
• Analytical thinking and the ability to solve complex problems under pressure
  
• Excellent team leadership coaching and communication skills
  
• Strong organizational and planning abilities
  
• Commitment to safety quality and continuous improvement
  
• Able to interpret technical drawings use diagnostic tools and manage CMMS systems
  

• Internally: Factory Operations Production SHEQ Procurement Warehouse Quality Control HR
  
• Externally: Equipment suppliers maintenance contractors utility service providers regulatory agencies