Mechanical Engineer at Shalina Healthcare
Shalina Healthcare is a market leader in making quality healthcare products affordable and available across Africa. We achieve this by sourcing from WHO-approved production facilities in India and China and by focusing on our first-class distribution expertise.
Shalina Healthcare is privately owned and part of the Shalina Group. We have been operating in Africa for more than thirty years. The Shalina Group is headquartered in Dubai and we have operating offices in Nigeria, Zambia, The Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola, Ghana, Republic of South Sudan, Kenya, Cameroon, Central African Republic, India and China. We employ over one thousand people worldwide. Shalina Group’s second business vertical is Shalina Resources, a minerals company located in Southern DRC.
Shalina Healthcare is a market leader and we offer a wide basket of more than two hundred and fifty products. We participate in both the prescription and over-the-counter categories in a broad range of therapeutic groups, including anti-malarials, antibiotics, anti-inflammatory and nutrition. Our range includes both generic and branded generic products. Shalina Healthcare also offers a range of consumer products in the hygiene segment, most notable with our brand Germol.
Our reputation as reliable manufacturers and distributors of healthcare products is reinforced every time we launch a new product into the market. It may be the first time the drug has been launched in the remote regions that we serve and we support this with regular continuing medical education campaigns for the doctors and nurses.
Over the last thirty years, Shalina’s reputation as a quality healthcare provider in Africa has been well accepted by the medical community, who has no hesitation in prescribing Shalina products to their patients. We work closely with the local communities to help people live longer and healthier lives. None of this would be possible without the immense contribution of our dedicated employees.About the job
The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for ensuring the reliable operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of mechanical equipment, utilities, and production systems within the pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. The role ensures equipment availability, safety, efficiency, and compliance with GMP, SOPs, EHS requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.
Key Responsibilities
Plan and execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance of mechanical equipment.
Troubleshoot mechanical faults and equipment breakdowns to minimize production downtime.
Maintain and repair pharmaceutical production equipment, including mixers, granulators, tablet presses, capsule machines, coating machines, packing equipment, conveyors, pumps, compressors, and other mechanical systems.
Support the installation, commissioning, qualification, and validation of new equipment and machinery.
Monitor equipment performance and recommend improvements to enhance reliability and productivity.
Conduct routine inspection of machines, mechanical systems, pipelines, pumps, valves, bearings, gearboxes, and other components.
Prepare and maintain accurate maintenance records, equipment history, work orders, and technical reports.
Ensure maintenance activities are performed in accordance with approved SOPs, GMP, and safety procedures.
Participate in equipment breakdown analysis, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
Assist in developing and reviewing preventive maintenance schedules and checklists.
Qualifications And Experience
Bachelor's Degree or HND in Mechanical Engineering.
Professional engineering certification or relevant membership is an added advantage.
Minimum of 5–10 years of relevant experience, preferably within pharmaceutical, FMCG, manufacturing environments.
Practical experience in industrial equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.
Experience working with GMP-regulated manufacturing equipment is highly desirable.