Maintenance Electrical / Electro-Mechanical Foreman Feed mill
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Supervise electrical and electro-mechanical maintenance in Feed Mill, ensuring equipment uptime, safety compliance, and expertise in PLC systems and heavy-duty machinery.
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Job Purpose
The Maintenance Electrical / Electro-Mechanical Foreman is responsible for supervising and executing all electrical and electro-mechanical maintenance activities within the
Feed Mill
.
The role ensures maximum equipment uptime and reliable performance of heavy-duty systems including intake, grinding, mixing, pelleting, and bagging lines, as well as the associated PLC/SCADA-controlled automation systems.
Feed Mill Electrical & Electro-Mechanical Maintenance
- Supervise maintenance across the entire production flow: Raw Material Intake, grinding (Hammer Mills), Mixing, Pelleting, and Bagging.
- Maintain and troubleshoot specialized feed mill machinery such as
CPM, Bühler, or Mecafa
- pelleting presses and conditioners.
- Coordinate with the production team to manage throughput efficiency and minimize downtime during batching cycles.
Automation, PLC & SCADA Systems
- Perform hands-on troubleshooting of PLC-based batching and weighing systems.
- Monitor and diagnose system issues using SCADA platforms (managing bin levels, routing, and formula execution).
- Maintain high-precision load cells, level sensors (ultrasonic/capacitance), and automated routing valves.
VFD, Motors & High-Torque Drives
- Troubleshoot and configure high-power VFDs for large motors (Hammer Mills and Pellet Presses).
- Maintain heavy-duty induction motors, including soft-starters, wiring, and thermal protection.
- Ensure electrical safety for motors operating in high-vibration and dusty environments.
Conveying, Gearbox & Pneumatic Systems
- Maintain bulk handling systems: Bucket elevators, screw conveyors, drag conveyors, and slide gates.
- Perform gearbox inspections, laser alignments, and fault diagnosis on high-torque drive assemblies.
- Manage pneumatic systems for dust aspiration (bag filters) and automated gate actuators.
Dust Collection & Utility Systems
- Supervise the maintenance of
Dust Aspiration Systems
- and Bag Filters to ensure air quality and explosion prevention (ATEX/Hazardous area awareness).
- Maintain air compressors and steam boiler electrical controls (used for the conditioning process).
Preventive Maintenance & Documentation
- Execute and monitor PM programs specifically focused on lubrication schedules and vibration analysis.
- Maintain detailed logs of breakdowns and spare parts inventory for critical wear items (dies, rollers, beaters).
Safety & Quality Compliance
- Enforce
Lockout And Tagout (Loto)
- and strict electrical safety protocols.
- Maintain equipment according to
Feed Safety
standards (preventing cross-contamination) and
Occupational Safety
(dust explosion prevention).
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