Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (Readymix Concrete)

WHO IS LAFARGE?

As a member of Holcim Group, a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, Lafarge is enabling greener cities, smarter infrastructure, and improved living standards all over Egypt. With sustainability at the core of our strategy, we are becoming a net-zero company, thriving with our people and communities. Lafarge Egypt launched one of the largest cement plants in the MENA region which is located in Ain Al-Sokhna, with a plant capacity of 9.5 MT and 5 state-of-the-art production lines. Through its established business operations in Cement, Ready-Mix concrete, Lafarge Egypt has demonstrated its commitment to the provision of sustainable building materials. Lafarge Egypt continuously seeks to meet the needs of a wide range of customers including but not limited to individual homebuilders, large construction companies, architects, or local artisans, powered by 1500 passionate employees.

Overview:

• Contribute to the overall performance improvement of the plant through implementing and developing Lafarge maintenance processes and mind-set.
• Organize and manage the department’s human, financial and material resources to optimise the quality of its services and its technical and economic performance, ensure optimum equipment availability and performance in the short, medium and long term, at minimum cost.

Responsibilities:

1-Health & Safety:

• Adhere to and enforce relevant legislation and policies and ensure that highest degree of safety and safe working practices are maintained

2-Functional:

• Lead and coordinate maintenance activities across all RMX batch plants to ensure operational continuity.
• Own and control all SAP work orders related to spare parts and maintenance services for RMX batch plants.
• Drive spare parts cost control through data analysis, trend monitoring, and optimization initiatives.
• Monitor diesel consumption across batch plants and implement efficiency and cost-saving actions.
• Validate, process, and post all service invoices on SAP, including accurate MD code assignment.
• Create, update, and govern spare parts master data, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Manage spare parts code modifications and transfers across countries and batch plant sites.
• Monitor, review, and finalize “No-Go” items for all batch plants in line with maintenance standards.
• Manage and reconcile deduction lists from outsourced service providers in coordination with the Mobile Equipment Manager.
• Collaborate with the MRP focal point to analyze spare parts consumption and optimize overall maintenance spend.

Education, Qualifications & Experience:

Education:

• BSC in Engineering with a specific focus on mechanical.

Technical Skills:

• Working with Mercedes Xentry diagnostic software.
• Experience with truck mixers, concrete pumps, wheel loaders and generators.
• Proven skills in managing people
• In depth knowledge of maintenance activities (Mechanical, Electrical, Methods)
• Strong preventive and predictive maintenance program experience
• Excellent organization, planning, problem solving, goal setting, performance measurement and follow-through skills
• Excellent communication & negotiation skills
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft office.

Experience:

• 4 + years of progressive maintenance experience specifically in Concrete equipment.

WHO ARE LAFARGE PEOPLE?

Lafarge people are passionate about finding better ways to build. They embrace innovation and improvement with a pioneering spirit. They work as trusted partners, creating better solutions and experiences for their customers, communities, and colleagues.

YOUR LAFARGE EXPERIENCE:

At Lafarge, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part. Whether you’re in a technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a career that works for you. With us you’ll have the chance to embrace the passion we share for our planet. You’ll be encouraged to seek out diverse perspectives, share your ideas, and build the skills and connections you need to perform at your best. Because it’s only when we work together in a culture where everyone thrives, that we can build the world we all want to live in.