HEAD TECHNICIAN

Our associate company Five Star Industries which is a manufacturing institution, is looking for a qualified and experienced
candidate to fill the critical role of Head Technician. The incumbent will be responsible for managing the technical processes of our industrial facilities as well as optimizing the production process.

Key Responsibilities:
1. Establishing mechanical standards and policies, installation, modification quality control, testing, operating procedures, inspection and maintenance of plant equipment and machinery according to professional engineering principles and safety regulations.
2. Coordinating the designing and implementation of planned maintenance system programs in consultation with other factory stakeholders.
3. Providing an efficient interface with other engineering departments to evaluate all upcoming capital projects, analyze and obtain required feedback for all equipment and layouts in order to complete the projects within stipulated timeframes.
4. Coordinating and monitoring identified mechanical capital improvement projects.
5. Collaborating with various departments to maintain mechanical integrity of all plant programs.
6. Ensuring that all critical components/spares required for effective day to day running of the plant are ordered in time, in correct quantities and quality.
7. Be hands
• on and perform troubleshooting on plant activities and resolve all issues to the total satisfaction on the Production Department.
8. Interfacing with HR in the effective recruitment of competent personnel and recommending training programs where appropriate.

Requirements and Experience
1. Professionally registered Mechanical Engineer/Technician
2. At least 10 years Experience of which 5 years should have been spent preferably in a manufacturing industry.
3. Possesses high level of technical, professional and analytical ability where problems are complex.
4. Proven and demonstrated knowledge in project management and planned maintenance.
5. Excellent planning, time and man management Skills.
6. Display interpersonal and communication Skills to work effectively with subordinates and business partners to meet business goals.

1. Establishing mechanical standards and policies, installation, modification quality control, testing, operating procedures, inspection and maintenance of plant equipment and machinery according to professional engineering principles and safety regulations.
2. Coordinating the designing and implementation of planned maintenance system programs in consultation with other factory stakeholders.
3. Providing an efficient interface with other engineering departments to evaluate all upcoming capital projects, analyze and obtain required feedback for all equipment and layouts in order to complete the projects within stipulated timeframes.
4. Coordinating and monitoring identified mechanical capital improvement projects.
5. Collaborating with various departments to maintain mechanical integrity of all plant programs.
6. Ensuring that all critical components/spares required for effective day to day running of the plant are ordered in time, in correct quantities and quality.
7. Be hands
• on and perform troubleshooting on plant activities and resolve all issues to the total satisfaction on the Production Department.
8. Interfacing with HR in the effective recruitment of competent personnel and recommending training programs where appropriate.

Interested and suitably qualified candidates should email their detailed CV and scanned certified copies of relevant documents, names and contact details of three referees not later than 28 July 2025 to sales@fivestarindustries.co.zw