Mechanical Technician

Location: Mombasa

Reports To: Warehouse Supervisor / HESQ Officer (safety matters)

About the Role

Our client is looking for a qualified Mechanical Technician to maintain and repair blending, bagging, and material-handling equipment at the Mombasa terminal, minimizing downtime and supporting safe, continuous warehouse operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out scheduled and non-scheduled preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance on blending hoppers, conveyor systems, bagging lines, palletizers, and forklifts/wheel loaders to achieve maximum equipment reliability.
• Conduct regular inspections of machinery and mechanical systems, including lubrication, bearing/belt/seal replacement, and general servicing to extend equipment life and reduce breakdowns.
• Diagnose mechanical faults quickly using appropriate diagnostic methods (vibration checks, visual/audible inspection) and carry out repairs to minimize disruption to loading, unloading and blending schedules.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems, motors, gears, pumps, and other rotating or static plant equipment.
• Undertake minor structural repairs, fitting and alignment of moving machinery parts, and basic welding/fabrication tasks where required and authorized.
• Maintain accurate maintenance logs, spare-parts requisitions and usage records, and service schedules for all mechanical equipment on a maintenance management system or logbook.
• Prepare maintenance reports for the Warehouse Supervisor and HESQ Officer, highlighting recurring issues, wear patterns, or equipment nearing end-of-life.
• Work closely with electrical technicians and equipment operators to jointly diagnose and resolve combined mechanical/electrical faults.
• Strictly follow Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO) procedures, safe isolation practices, and Clients’ Golden Rules when carrying out any repair or maintenance work.
• Support installation, calibration and commissioning of new or repaired equipment, and assist in training junior technicians or operators on basic maintenance and safety practices.
• Maintain a clean, organized workshop and ensure proper disposal of used oils, filters and other maintenance waste in line with environmental procedures.

Qualifications & Experience

• Certificate or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 3 years' hands-on experience maintaining industrial, warehouse, or bagging/blending machinery; port or bulk-commodity handling experience is an advantage.
• Working knowledge of forklift, conveyor and hopper mechanical systems.
• Good problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure to restore equipment quickly and safely.
• Willingness to be on call and to work high-season shift patterns.

Mandatory Certifications

• Recognized mechanical trade certificate from an accredited institution.
• Basic occupational health & safety training (or willingness to complete Clients’ HESQ induction).

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit a CV, copies of relevant certificates, quoting the position title in the subject line, to careers@orchidhr.co.ke by 21st of September 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.