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Plant Mechanic at a Reputable Company
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Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenya
Posted 1 day ago (29 Sep 2026) Deadline: 18 Oct 2026 Updated about 4 hours ago
Job Description
The Plant Mechanic is responsible for repairing and maintaining heavy‑equipment diesel engines, transmissions and hydraulic systems, while ensuring workshop efficiency and safety.
Qualifications & Requirements
- • BA/BSc/HND in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline, or a professional certification
- • Minimum 5 years experience maintaining heavy construction machinery
- • Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety
- • Proven ability to read technical manuals and schematics
Required Skills
Responsibilities
- • Perform major repairs and rebuilds of diesel engines, transmissions and hydraulic pumps for equipment such as backhoes and wheel loaders
- • Develop and execute preventive‑maintenance schedules, including routine servicing, lubrication and safety inspections
- • Clean, lubricate and service heavy‑duty vehicles and attachments
- • Inspect engines, gearboxes, hydraulics, electrical systems, tyres and frames for wear or damage
- • Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults and implement corrective actions
- • Keep accurate maintenance records and an up‑to‑date tyre register
- • Apply cost‑aware technical knowledge to improve workshop productivity and reliability
- • Monitor inventory of parts and supplies and recommend improvements to equipment performance and safety