Paul Senait

Highly skilled and detailed oriented maintenance engineer with over 10 years of experience in the field, seeking a challenging position to apply my expertise in ensuring the smooth operation and longevity of machinery and mechanical systems. Proven track record in implementing preventive maintenance plans, diagnosing faults, and managing the machine reliability and availability. Looking forward to leveraging my technical skills, problem solving abilities, and commitment to safety to contribute effectively to an innovative engineering team.

Maintenance Engineer - Friesland Campina Wamco Nigeria Limited - Lagos

(2026-07)

• Timely availability of production equipment constantly.
• Proper planning, coordination and execution of maintenance plans.
• Keeping the maintenance metrics (MTTR, MTBF, MTBA) in the right and standard values.
• Reduction of breakdowns to the barest minimum through continuous improvement approaches.
• Basic problem analysis skills to solve machine issues.
• Effective and continuous training for the technicians and other engineering staff.
• Strict application of safety golden measures and rules.
• Planning and use of spares by using SAP-PM CMMS software.

Maintenance Engineer/Operational Excellence Coordinator - OK Foods Limited - Nigeria

(2021-08 - 2025-06)

• Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, or repair to ensure that machines or equipment are installed and functioning according to specification.
• Maintaining plant on site associated with and including mixers, silos, rotary moulds, ovens conveyors and packaging machines.
• Maintained inventory for carrying out maintenance jobs coordinated with the maintenance manager and developed improvement strategies for the plant.
• Supervised the technicians as well as ensured health, safety and environmental compliance.
• Kaizen activities on the machines for effective reliability and availability and creating a CAPA (corrective actions and preventive actions) to increase MBTF and reduce MTTR.
• Application of engineering solutions through operational excellence methodologies.

Mechanical Engineer - Oriental Foods Nigeria - Ibadan

(2016-07 - 2021-06)

• Keep record of breakdowns and implementing breakdown reduction routes to reduce the frequency of breakdowns to the barest minimum.
• Hands on experience on JBT seaming/filling machines, GEA process machines like homogenizers, mixers, heat exchangers etc., batch sterilizers and can plant equipment like Cevolani Press, Soudronic body maker, Soudronic Test-o-mat, Can Palletizers. Tomato paste processing plants maintenance.
• Responsible for indicating training requirements for subordinate engineering staff and operators.
• Continuous improvement on the machines to improve productivity and efficiency.

Maintenance Technician - Friesland Campina Wamco Nigeria - Lagos

(2009-06 - 2016-07)

• Organize routine servicing and maintenance schedules for the production lines running 24/7
• Responding immediately to equipment breakdowns and creating CAPA system (capacitive actions and preventive actions) to prevent further occurrence of breakdown.
• Responding immediately to equipment breakdowns
• Hands-on-experience on fill and seal machines, cooling towers, heat exchangers, Apollo robotic packaging machines.
• Carrying out quality inspections making sure that all products are of zero defects.

Production Technician (confectionery) - Cadbury Nigeria Limited

(2005-02 - 2009-05)

• Ensuring that premium brands are produced in the right quantity and quality.
• Carrying out one time intervention on breakdowns.
• Periodic maintenance of the all machinery
• Great adherence to safety protocols.
• Evaluate equipment performance and recommend improvements.
• Inspect equipment to identify any replacement, malfunctions and repairs.

Mechanical Intern (Apprenticeship Program) - Nestle Nigeria Plc Technical Training Institute

(2000-02 - 2003)

EHPM (Enzymes Hydrolysed Protein Mix) Section

• Proper and good maintenance practices on the machineries
• Making sure that the process machines gives a premium blend of Maggi mix
• Good manufacturing practices to avoid food contamination
• Continuous improvement to give better performance and efficiency.

National Youth Service Corps Programme - National Youth Service Corps Programme (NYSC)

(2010 - 2011)

BSc. - INDUSTRIAL TECHNICAL EDUCATION (auto mechanics/metalwork option) - University of Nigeria, Nsukka (2005 - 2009)

Advanced Diploma and Diploma, Certificate - Applied mechanical engineering, electrical and electronics - Nestle Technical Training School, Agbara (2000 - 2003)

Advanced Diploma and Diploma - Applied mechanical engineering - Guilds of London Institute (2000 - 2003)

Certificate - Electrical and electronics - City And Guilds of London Institute (2000 - 2003)

West African Senior Secondary School Certificate (WAEC) - Jibowu High School (1992 - 1998)

Course Completion - Electro-pneumatics controls - Institute of Industrial Technology, Isheri (2010 - 2010)