Workshop Manager – Quarry Operations

Job Title: Workshop Manager – Quarry Operations

Reports To: Plant Director / Operations Manager

Location: Mai Mahiu, Kenya

Industry Sector: Engineering / Construction & Mining

Gross Salary Structure: Ksh. 80,000 per month

About the Company

We are recruiting on behalf of our client, a market-leading enterprise within the construction and aggregate production industry. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead a centralized Repairs and Maintenance Department in Mai Mahiu, driving mechanical excellence for a major player in infrastructure materials production.

Job Summary

We are seeking an analytical, hands-on Workshop Manager to direct all maintenance operations for heavy industrial machinery, high-volume crushing plants, and material handling systems. Your core mandate is to maximize production uptime and asset availability by spearheading comprehensive maintenance protocols. This role demands a seasoned engineering expert who can blend rigorous inventory control and safety compliance with sharp technical leadership, keeping secondary equipment failures to an absolute minimum while leading a skilled team of mechanical technicians.

Key Responsibilities

Fleet & Plant Maintenance Execution

• Structure, schedule, and enforce detailed preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance frameworks for all active quarry plant installations.
• Oversee the mechanical overhaul, structural alignment, and ongoing servicing of quarry crushing lines, massive conveyors, screening plants, industrial generators, and heavy dewatering pumps.
• Direct the rapid diagnosis and systemic repair of sudden mechanical failures, minimizing production bottlenecks and operational line standstills.
• Track asset lifecycle indicators and equipment reliability data to advise senior leadership on critical capital replacements and modifications.
• Spearhead field response protocols during catastrophic machinery failures, serving as the technical authority on complex mechanical rebuilds.

Tactical Scheduling & Logistics Control

• Generate and manage mechanical job cards, diagnostic checklists, post-repair inspection reviews, and long-term asset maintenance histories.
• Coordinate the end-to-end procurement process for high-grade replacement parts, heavy workshop tools, and standard engineering materials.
• Audit on-site stock levels for highly critical mechanical spares to prevent extended operational delays during component lead times.
• Forecast monthly workshop operating expenses, tracking parts utilization metrics to keep maintenance costs strictly within defined budgets.

Workforce Coaching & Operational Flow

• Provide daily supervision, technical instruction, and professional mentorship to the mechanical repairs team to drive elite execution standards.
• Identify operational gaps in workshop output and apply modern workspace organization rules to streamline daily workflow pathways.
• Conduct focused technical training sessions for junior plant mechanics regarding updated machinery standards and diagnostic software applications.
• Prepare comprehensive engineering updates, cost analyses, and asset uptime records for regular submission to executive stakeholders.

Workplace Safety & Regulatory Standards

• Enforce strict compliance benchmarks aligned with national occupational health, safety, and environmental protection guidelines.
• Lead daily tool-box safety presentations and establish bulletproof workshop protocols to eliminate industrial physical hazards.
• Execute scheduled structural safety audits across all mechanical bays, overhead crane systems, and mobile tool setups.
• Ensure proper storage of hazardous oils, lubricants, and scrap components, enforcing pristine housekeeping rules across the facility.

Qualifications & Experience

Academic & Professional Baseline

• Educational Foundation: Minimum of a Diploma or a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a strictly related industrial engineering field.
• Industry Longevity: Minimum of 10 years of progressive, verifiable experience in heavy industrial machinery maintenance, with a minimum of 3 years spent executing clear supervisory or managerial roles.
• Domain Context: Extensive field experience operating directly within a quarry, open-cast mining development, heavy construction project, cement processing plant, or massive manufacturing facility.
• Technical Breadth: Demonstrated diagnostic proficiency covering primary material crushers, automated vibratory screens, heavy-duty belts, multi-phase industrial generators, and hydraulic systems.

Core Strengths

• Crisis Resolution: Strong troubleshooting capacity under tight timelines, paired with the capability to manage complex mechanical emergencies under pressure.
• Logistical Vision: Solid grasp of maintenance scheduling tools, stock optimization tactics, and budgeting principles within an engineering department.
• Team Directive: Decisive leadership style focused on maintaining peak technician accountability and precise task execution.

Benefits

• Industry Leadership Platform: Step into a vital operational role driving mechanical excellence for a major player in infrastructure materials production.
• Rewarding Technical Scope: Command a broad operational footprint managing large-scale, heavy-duty engineering infrastructure.
• Career Growth: Advance your engineering leadership credentials within a high-performance environment that prioritizes systematic operational efficiency.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should forward their comprehensive CV, ensuring they cite the position title exactly in the email subject line prior to the application closing deadline on Friday, 10th July 2026.