Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
- The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for maintaining the mechanical integrity, operational efficiency, and safety of all manufacturing equipment, packaging lines, and plant utilities across the pharmaceutical facility
- This role ensures that all mechanical systems operate in full compliance with Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), NAFDAC regulatory guidelines, and internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
Key Responsibilities
Machinery Maintenance & Operations:
- Execute scheduled Preventive Maintenance (PM) and rapid troubleshooting/repair for processing machinery, including:
- High-shear granulators, Fluid Bed Dryers (FBD), Rapid Mixer Granulators (RMG), tablet compression machines, and coating pans.
- Blister packing machines, liquid filling/capping machines, sachet machines, and strip packagers.
- Lead mechanical setups, tool/die changes, and mechanical adjustments during production batch changeovers to ensure zero damage and minimal downtime.
Engineering & Projects:
- Support the execution of engineering projects, equipment installations, and facility upgrades.
- Participate in qualification and validation activities for new equipment and systems.
- Assist in monitoring engineering budgets, spare parts inventory, and maintenance costs.
- Ensure proper documentation of maintenance activities, equipment history, and engineering records.
Compliance & Safety:
- Ensure compliance with GMP, SOPs, safety regulations, and pharmaceutical industry standards.
- Support audits, inspections, and regulatory compliance activities.
- Promote workplace safety and ensure adherence to HSE policies and procedures.
- Ensure calibration and maintenance activities are carried out according to approved schedules.
Utilities & Facilities Management:
- Oversee the maintenance of utility systems including HVAC, boilers, generators, compressors, purified water systems, and electrical installations.
- Ensure uninterrupted utility supply to support production operations.
- Monitor facility conditions and coordinate repairs when necessary.
Utility & HVAC Management:
- Maintain Air Handling Units (AHUs), HEPA filtration systems, and ducting to preserve pressure cascades and environmental controls required for cleanrooms.
- Oversee the operation, servicing, and pressure-testing of plant utilities:
- Industrial boilers and steam distribution systems.
- Oil-free air compressors and pneumatic supply networks.
- Chillers, cooling towers, and water generation/distribution plants (Purified Water / Water for Injection).
- Effluent Treatment Plants (ETP) and water recycling systems.
Compliance, Safety & Documentation:
- Ensure all mechanical repairs, modifications, and lubrications use food/pharma-grade materials (e.g., NSF/H1 lubricants) and comply with sanitary standards.
- Maintain audit-ready engineering logbooks, equipment maintenance history cards, Equipment Qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) records, and change control documentation.
- Enforce safety protocols, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), pressure vessel safety, hot work permits, and factory floor health and safety regulations.
Job Specifications & Qualifications
Required Education & Experience:
- B.Sc. or HND in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized institution.
- COREN registration or NSE membership is an added advantage.
Experience:
- 3 to 8 years of hands-on mechanical maintenance experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing, FMCG, or food processing environment.
- Proven experience working with high-speed automated packaging and tableting machinery.
Key Technical & Functional Skills:
- Strong command of pneumatic circuits, valves, cylinders, and hydraulic actuators.
- In-depth knowledge of industrial steam systems, air compressors, and HVAC/AHU setups.
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical fabrication drawings, piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID), and assembly schematics.
- Practical experience with pharmaceutical equipment will added more advantage.
Application Closing Date
13th August, 2026.
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitment@svnl.in using the Job Title as the subject of the email.