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Machine Specialist job at Nile Breweries Limited | Apply Now
Mbarara, Uganda
Full Time
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About the Organisation
Nile Breweries Limited (NBL), established in 1951 by businessmen associated with the construction of the Owen Falls Dam, has grown into Uganda's leading beer manufacturer, boasting a 59% market share and an annual production capacity of 2.45 million hectolitres from its breweries in Jinja and Mbarara. The company's purpose is to "Dream Big to create a future with more Cheers," aiming to serve up new ways to meet life's moments and make a meaningful impact in communities and the world.
NBL has earned recognition for its commitment to sustainability, notably winning the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) Award in 2012 for excellence in environmental protection. The company fosters a collaborative and inclusive work culture, offering employees opportunities for growth and development within the global AB InBev family. With a workforce of over 500 employees, NBL provides various job opportunities, which are regularly updated on their official website.
Innovation is central to NBL's business model, exemplified by the introduction of Eagle Lager in 2002, a sorghum-based beer crafted from local grains predominantly grown by smallholder Ugandan farmers. The company's core values emphasize quality, responsibility, and community engagement. NBL actively participates in corporate social responsibility initiatives, including supporting over 10,000 local farmers to grow and supply barley to its maltings plant and implementing sustainability goals aimed at holistic environmental and social impact. For more information, visit their official website at www.nilebreweries.com.
Job Title
Machine Specialist job at Nile Breweries Limited
Nile Breweries Limited
Job Description
Job Title: Machine Specialist
Organisation: Nile Breweries Limited
Duty Station: Mbarara, Uganda
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
Provide specialist support for coaching, mentoring and knowledge transfer of machine operation to shift based teams
This will include standby, day shift and when requested after a time frame that standby will need expert advice or support
Where requested, assist as a functional expert in problem solving for the plant and support to zone
Take part, as functional expert, in regional and central office plant optimisation trials
Provide additional support to process artisan on machine operation, machine fault finding and correct responses to machine failure modes
Upskill process artisans with latest SWI for machine setups or machine restorations
PLANNED MAINTENANCE
Take part in maintenance planning meeting, contributing suggestions and clarifying work required
Ensure backlog meets minimum hours and schedules are reviewed as per required frequency
Carry out work during the planned maintenance window in accordance with the planned maintenance schedule issued by the planner
Assist fellow team members in the execution of their tasks in during planned maintenance windows
Partake in maintenance postmortems to feedback problems, opportunities and learnings from maintenance activities
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
Partake in ATO cleaning, lubrication and inspection in accordance with the maintenance schedule issued by the Maintenance Planner must be resolved using the appropriate problem-solving techniques
If carry out routine maintenance activities in accordance with the maintenance schedule where problems have been uncovered during routine maintenance, these required, additional resources may be called in to assist
Where problems have been uncovered, and it is required to include the work in the planned maintenance schedule, this must be communicated to the Maintenance Planner
Carry out condition monitoring activities where these have been allocated to the Technician in accordance with the ZCM schedule
PROBLEM SOLVING
Where problems have occurred during routine activities, apply the correct problem-solving approach to resolve
Assist fellow team members to resolve problems on request take part, as functional expert, in AB- Report, SDCA and PDCA on request
HOUSEKEEPING AND SAFETY
Operate in a safe manner at all times, and identify and highlight unsafe work practices so that these may be corrected
Carry out work according to the work instructions and adhere to appropriate AB-Inbev policies and procedures
Carry out housekeeping tasks, and apply 5S principles during the execution of duties
Present 5’s plans to team and management when required
Raise sio’s and close sio’s related to your machine area
RUNNING REPAIRS
On request, partake in carrying out running repairs on plant and equipment, or support the Shift Artisans in carrying out repairs
When carrying out repairs, assess the problem and determine a course of action. Where required, specialist assistance may be called in
This may include internal resources such as Instrument
Technicians or Inspection and coding specialist or external resources such as Contractors or Suppliers
Where repairs indicate that major work is required, such as re-wiring a motor, this must be transferred to the engineering workshop for attention
Verify that where running repairs have been carried out, this has addressed the problem
Complete the administration tasks relating to any running repairs that the Technician has carried out
This includes all SAP inputs Where running repairs cannot be carried out, communicate this to the Maintenance Planner to ensure the work is planned into the next planned window
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
N6 or higher qualification
Mechanical, Electrical or Instrument trade test
Key Attributes and Competencies
Ability to solve problems on FMCG machines
Ability to communicate technical knowledge to operation staff improving their skills sets
Ability to train, coach and mentor operation staff on ATO and 5’s principles
Ability to optimise usages and reduce wastage with permanent solutions
Interpersonal Skills
Work in Teams and Collaborate
Strong self-management practices
Ability to problem solve using basic problem-solving tools (5 why; fishbone) and involved in high level problem solving to identify root causes and loop closures AB Reports, SDCA, PDCA
Ability to reduce machine downtime to minimum while ensuring all problems have permanent solutions Ability to analyse various graphical data and open gaps to improve performance
Ability to identify non-standard work and tag the defects with root causes
Ability to identify required spares for restorations tasks and communicate with suppliers for the best possible price thus showing savings on ZBB
Ability to be able to use electronic communication devices e.g. Tablets, laptops and other devices to help you understand the specific machines in more in detail
Ability to understand camera technology and different type of algorithms Ability to understand software, bus systems( Asibus, Profibus, Canbus, Ethernet, Ethercat, ) only for Electrical or Instrument
Always looking for opportunities to improve MTTB and shorten MTTR
How to Apply
All interested candidates who meet the above specifications should apply at the APPLY Button below.
Deadline: 30th May 2025