CHI Limited is one of the most admired companies in the Food & Beverage industry in Nigeria with over 38 years’ experience in building innovative brands. We offer products that stand out as market leaders in their respective categories.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Automated Warehouse Maintenance Engineer
Location: Lagos Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
The Automated Warehouse Maintenance Engineer will be responsible for maintaining the availability, reliability, and safe operation of the automated warehouse and associated material handling equipment.
The role combines electrical maintenance, automation, and control systems expertise to minimise equipment downtime, implement preventive and corrective maintenance, optimise equipment performance, and ensure compliance with safety standards and maintenance procedures.
Key Responsibilities
Equipment Maintenance and Reliability: Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on the automated warehouse, conveyors, dock levellers, FANUC Robot Palletizer, and associated electrical and automation systems to ensure optimal performance and minimise downtime.
Electrical and Automation Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve faults in electrical systems, control panels, motors, drives, PLCs, HMIs, sensors, and other automation components to restore equipment functionality promptly.
Preventive Maintenance and Continuous Improvement: Ensure compliance with scheduled maintenance plans, conduct root cause analysis of equipment failures, and implement corrective and preventive actions to reduce recurring breakdowns and improve reliability.
Spare Parts and Cost Management: Monitor critical spare parts availability, maintain effective inventory control, coordinate timely procurement, and ensure maintenance and repair costs remain within approved budgets.
Health, Safety and Environment (HSE): Ensure all maintenance activities comply with HSE policies, electrical safety standards, permit-to-work procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Technical Support and Collaboration: Provide electrical, automation, and instrumentation support to other engineering teams while collaborating with production, supply chain, OEMs, and spare parts vendors to resolve technical issues.
Reporting and Documentation: Maintain accurate maintenance records, equipment history, inspection logs, and work permits, and submit timely reports on equipment performance, maintenance activities, and reliability improvements.
Requirements
B.Sc., B.Tech, or HND in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related discipline.
A minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience in industrial electrical maintenance, automation, instrumentation, and control systems within a manufacturing environment.
Proven experience maintaining material handling equipment, including automated warehouses, conveyor systems, dock levellers, and robotic palletisers.
Strong knowledge of industrial electrical systems, automation, instrumentation, and control systems.
Practical experience with PLC programming, particularly Siemens and Allen-Bradley, as well as HMI and VFD programming.
Knowledge of industrial motors, power distribution systems, sensors, transducers, and communication protocols.
Proficiency in electrical and automation troubleshooting, fault diagnosis, and problem resolution.
Good understanding of preventive maintenance practices, HSE standards, permit-to-work systems, and safety compliance.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with excellent attention to detail.
A proactive, self-motivated, and results-oriented approach to equipment reliability and continuous improvement.