Ultimum Limited is a fast-growing alcoholic & non-alcoholic Beverage manufacturing company and Nigerian-based subsidiary of Union Camerounaise de Brasseries – a leading Total Beverages Manufacturer with over 50 years of presence and tremendous success in Cameroon; also, a proud sponsor of the 2024 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Abidjan. Ivory Coast. We are committed to developing quality products that satisfy all aspirations of our customers, and constantly innovating on ways to improve our products and deliver quality and special experience for our customers.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Utilities Engineer

Location: Abia
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Purpose

• The Utilities Engineer will manage and supervise the operation and maintenance of all equipment at the utility and power generation section in line with the approved ULs policies & procedures, to ensure the availability of quality utilities (various energies and water) to production & other areas of the plant.
• The incumbent will also monitor and report all utilities consumption, and consumption efficiencies, and lead consumption improvement activities.
• He/she will also ensure the effective delivery of services by 3rd party companies to meet SLA contracts terms and conditions.

Key Job Roles & Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise the operation of steam boilers, air compressors, power generation and distribution equipment and systems, gas supply equipment, HVAC equipment, CO2 production, supply, distribution and storage equipment etc.
• Develop and manage budgets for utility operations and maintenance, forecasting future needs, and controlling costs to achieve budget compliance and KPIs.
• Execute all utilities equipment, time-based and preventive maintenance according to schedules, within approved costing.
• Effective utility and power vendor management with detailed weekly report of vendor activities including SLA expectations.
• Deliver set objectives for energy and water generation/production and consumption efficiencies e.g. Generator Efficiency, Energy Cost.
• Drive innovative solutions for improvement of all Utility performance KPIs.
• Manage equipment health and production monitoring as per checklist, ensure documented findings and recommendations by technicians are closed appropriately.
• Implement strategies to optimize utility usage and enhance sustainability efforts.
• Ensure all team members use all company provided protective wears and gadgets and comply with all Health and Safety rules and requirements.
• Ensure compliance to Good Manufacturing Practice, food safety practice, good environmental management system, occupational health and safety practices in all utility activities, equipment and work area.
• Monitor maintenance and quality control points, etc., to prevent food safety related hazards.
• Manage and develop the teams to continuously improve in High Performance Team effectiveness.

Experience & Academic Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering
• Minimum of 7 years experience in production plant maintenance roles, preferably in the food and beverage industry; including previous utilities maintenance and management experience.
• Preventive and predictive maintenance skills, with the ability to read technical designs and drawings.
• Be well able to be on a 24 hours in case of emergency situations, including for weekends, if necessary.
• Strong Electrical Engineering and or Controls Engineering experience.
• Strong experience in developing, implementing, and managing continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong experience working proactively as a member of a project team or organization.
• Be skilled at explaining technical processes to both technical and non-technical audience.
• Ensure spare parts availability by collaborating with Spare Parts management personnel and the Procurement team for timely supply of all spare parts in their optimum quantities.
• Possess a great degree of flexibility in dealing with ever-changing business conditions.
• Strong MS Office Suite experience.
• SAP PM and CMMS expertise.

Key Competency Requirements:

• Excellent management skills
• Highly effective team-building and leadership
• Effective planning & organizing
• Results orientation & drive for goals
• Ability to effectively work in non-standard conditions
• Manufacturing Excellence experience
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Analytical, reporting and communication
• Coaching and mentorship

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.