- Aldelano Farms is seeking a highly skilled, experienced, and hands-on Mechanical Maintenance Engineer with strong technical expertise in the maintenance, troubleshooting, servicing, and repair of heavy-duty diesel generators, HVAC systems, and industrial refrigeration equipment.
- The ideal candidate must be capable of independently diagnosing mechanical and electrical faults, carrying out preventive and corrective maintenance, and ensuring the continuous operation of critical farm equipment and facilities.
- The successful candidate must be practical, technically competent, safety-conscious, and capable of responding promptly to equipment breakdowns.
Heavy-Duty Generator Maintenance & Repairs
- Diagnose, service, troubleshoot, and repair diesel generators, particularly 15 kVA, 20 kVA, 30 kVA, and higher-capacity units.
- Repair generator engines, fuel injection systems, cooling systems, lubrication systems, and related mechanical components.
- Troubleshoot alternators, automatic voltage regulators (AVRs), control panels, battery charging systems, and electrical faults.
- Diagnose and resolve generator starting failures, overheating, abnormal vibration, power fluctuations, and shutdown faults.
- Perform routine maintenance, including oil changes, filter replacement, belt adjustment, and coolant checks.
- Maintain automatic transfer switches (ATS) and generator changeover systems.
- Conduct load testing and ensure generators operate efficiently and reliably.
HVAC Systems Maintenance & Repairs
- Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems.
- Service split-unit, standing-unit, packaged, and industrial air-conditioning systems.
- Diagnose and repair faulty compressors, condenser units, evaporators, fan motors, thermostats, and electrical control components.
- Identify refrigerant leaks, repair faulty connections, evacuate systems, and recharge refrigerants according to equipment specifications.
- Troubleshoot cooling inefficiencies, airflow restrictions, electrical failures, and abnormal system operations.
- Carry out preventive maintenance to improve equipment efficiency and lifespan.
Refrigeration Systems Maintenance & Repairs
- Maintain and repair commercial and industrial refrigeration systems, including cold rooms, chillers, freezers, and refrigeration units.
- Diagnose refrigeration compressor faults, refrigerant leaks, pressure problems, and temperature-control failures.
- Troubleshoot expansion valves, condensers, evaporators, pressure switches, and refrigeration control systems.
- Ensure cold rooms and refrigeration facilities maintain the required operating temperatures.
- Perform refrigerant recovery, evacuation, leak testing, and charging using appropriate equipment and safe procedures.
- Respond promptly to refrigeration breakdowns to minimize product spoilage and operational losses.
General Equipment Maintenance
- Troubleshoot and repair gasoline-powered water pumps and other farm machinery.
- Maintain and repair motor-driven equipment, including pumps and ventilation systems.
- Inspect equipment regularly to identify potential faults before breakdowns occur.
- Support the installation and commissioning of new mechanical and electrical equipment.
- Recommend suitable spare parts, replacement components, and maintenance improvements.
- Maintain accurate records of servicing, repairs, equipment condition, and spare-parts usage.
Preventive Maintenance & Safety
- Develop and implement preventive maintenance schedules for generators, HVAC units, and refrigeration systems.
- Ensure all maintenance activities comply with workplace safety standards.
- Apply proper electrical isolation, lockout/tagout procedures, and safe refrigerant-handling practices.
- Minimize equipment downtime through effective troubleshooting and timely repairs.
- Provide regular maintenance reports and recommendations to management.
Qualifications & Experience
- HND or B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology, or a related technical discipline.
- A recognized technical certification with substantial practical experience may also be considered.
- Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience maintaining and repairing heavy-duty diesel generators, HVAC equipment, and refrigeration systems.
- Proven experience troubleshooting generator engines and electrical control systems.
- Strong practical knowledge of refrigeration cycles, compressors, refrigerants, and cooling systems.
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, wiring diagrams, and equipment manuals.
- Competence in using multimeters, pressure gauges, refrigerant manifolds, diagnostic tools, and mechanical maintenance equipment.
- Experience maintaining cold rooms and industrial refrigeration systems is highly desirable.
Required Technical Competencies
- Heavy-duty diesel generator diagnostics and engine repairs.
- Generator electrical troubleshooting and control-panel maintenance.
- HVAC installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
- Industrial and commercial refrigeration servicing.
- Compressor repair and replacement.
- Electrical and mechanical fault identification.
- Preventive and corrective maintenance.
- Refrigerant handling and leak detection.
- Equipment installation and commissioning.
- Technical reporting and maintenance documentation.
- Experience repairing gasoline-powered water pumps.
- Ability to service knapsack sprayers and agricultural equipment.
- Experience repairing motorcycles and other small engines.
- Previous experience working in agricultural facilities, food-processing plants, cold-storage facilities, or industrial environments.
- Knowledge of generator brands such as Perkins, Cummins, Caterpillar, and other industrial diesel engine systems.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- High level of technical competence and attention to detail.
- Ability to respond quickly to emergency breakdowns.
- Good time management and organizational skills.
- Physically fit and willing to undertake hands-on maintenance activities.
- Reliable, disciplined, and committed to equipment safety.
- Willingness to work flexible hours when urgent repairs are required.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Equipment uptime and operational reliability.
- Reduction in unplanned generator, HVAC, and refrigeration breakdowns.
- Timely completion of preventive maintenance activities.
- Average equipment repair turnaround time.
- Reduction in recurring mechanical and electrical faults.
- Compliance with maintenance and safety procedures.
- Accuracy of maintenance records and reports.