JULIUS NDUKA NEIL
DAKAR
Summary
Experienced Senior Industrial Maintenance Technician with 10+ years of hands-on experience in beverage manufacturing, industrial maintenance, equipment reliability, and high-speed bottling operations across Coca-Cola, Heineken, and PepsiCo environments. Proven experience maintaining, troubleshooting, overhauling, and optimizing Canning, Returnable Glass Bottle (RGB), PET blow molding, filling, and packaging lines. Strong technical expertise in KHS, Krones, Sidel, Sacmi, and Promer Overseas equipment, with hands-on experience in preventive and corrective maintenance, mechanical diagnostics, root cause analysis (RCA), hydraulics, pneumatics, equipment alignment, overhauling, and equipment reliability. Skilled in TPM, WCM, 5S, OEE improvement, CMMS documentation, spare-parts management, LOTO, OSHA HSE, GMP, PLC fault-code troubleshooting, welding, and mechanical fabrication. Focused on reducing unplanned downtime, improving MTTR, supporting production continuity, and maintaining safe and efficient operations.
Overview
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15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Industrial Maintenance Technician/Mechanic
Industrie des Boissons du Sénégal (IBS) - Coca-Cola Bottler
Dakar
07.2023 - Current
- Execute preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on high-speed beverage production, canning, PET, filling, and packaging equipment.
- Maintain and troubleshoot KHS, Krones, Sidel, Sacmi, and Promer Overseas machinery to sustain equipment availability and production continuity.
- Diagnose and resolve mechanical faults affecting blow molders, fillers, packaging machines, conveyors, and other critical production equipment.
- Perform mechanical inspections, adjustments, component replacements, overhauls, alignment, lubrication, and servicing of production machinery.
- Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) on recurring equipment failures and implement corrective actions to improve reliability and reduce unplanned downtime.
- Troubleshoot pneumatic and hydraulic systems and interpret PLC fault codes in coordination with electrical and automation teams.
- Support preventive maintenance planning under TPM principles; maintain CMMS records and monitor OEM spare-parts requirements.
- Apply LOTO, HSE, GMP, and workplace safety procedures during planned, corrective, and emergency maintenance activities.
- Adhered to health and safety regulations, conducting risk assessments prior to undertaking maintenance tasks.
- Prioritized work orders to address time-critical matters first.
- Customized maintenance strategies for different machinery, extending equipment lifespan and improving efficiency.
- Oiled and greased station engines and components for optimal running.
- Maintained effective team relationships to encourage motivation and efficiency levels, leading to optimum results.
- Conducted team meetings to prioritise maintenance issues and identify emergency repairs.
Senior Production Technician
Seven-Up Bottling Company - PepsiCo Franchise
Enugu
10.2021 - 07.2023
- Performed mechanical troubleshooting, precision repairs, inspections, adjustments, and maintenance on high-capacity RGB glass and PET beverage production lines.
- Supported reliable operation of Sidel, Promer Overseas, Krones, and associated bottling and packaging equipment.
- Identified equipment abnormalities, investigated failures, and executed corrective interventions to restore line performance.
- Supported preventive maintenance, equipment changeovers, machine adjustments, and production-line troubleshooting.
- Participated in TPM, 5S, Lean Manufacturing, and autonomous maintenance activities to improve equipment care and reliability.
- Provided practical technical guidance and support to junior technicians during maintenance and troubleshooting activities.
Mechanical Technician
Nigerian Breweries PLC - Heineken
, Ogun State
01.2012 - 01.2021
- Executed preventive and corrective mechanical maintenance on KHS and Krones RGB and canning equipment within a high-speed beverage manufacturing environment.
- Performed mechanical overhauls, bearing replacements, equipment alignment, inspections, adjustments, and component replacements.
- Diagnosed mechanical failures and restored production equipment to safe and reliable operating condition.
- Supported equipment installation, CAPEX projects, line upgrades, modifications, and OEM retrofits.
- Participated in WCM and 5S improvement activities focused on equipment reliability, workplace organization, and maintenance standards.
- Responded to planned and unplanned breakdowns while following established maintenance procedures and plant safety requirements.
Education
Higher National Diploma (HND) - Mechanical Engineering
Benin Polytechnic
Benin City, Nigeria01-2022
National Diploma (ND) - Mechanical Engineering
Benin Polytechnic
Benin City, Nigeria01-2019
A-Level - Mechanical Engineering Craft Practice
Temidire International College
Ondo State, Nigeria01-2019
Skills
- Preventive, Corrective & Breakdown Maintenance
- Mechanical Troubleshooting & Fault Finding, RCA {Root cause analysis}
- Equipment Inspection, Servicing, Overhauling & Alignment
- Rotating Equipment: Bearings, Gearboxes, Couplings, Mechanical Drives, Lubrication & Fabrication
- High-Speed Lines Canning, RGB / Returnable Glass Bottle Lines, PET Blow moulding & Filling Lines, Fillers, Seamers, Labellers, Packers, Conveyors, Blow moulders
- Safety & Compliance: LOTO, OSHA, HSE, GMP
- Operational Excellence: TPM (Total Productive Maintenance), WCM (World Class Manufacturing), Lean Manufacturing, OEE Improvement, MTBF & MTTR Reduction, CMMS
- OEM Expertise: KHS, Krones, Sidel, Sacmi, SMI, HEUFT, Robopac, Promer
- Preventive Maintenance Planning & Execution
- PLC Fault-Code Troubleshooting & Basic Electrical Systems
- Pneumatic & Hydraulic Systems
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Senior Industrial Maintenance Technician/Mechanic
Industrie des Boissons du Sénégal (IBS) - Coca-Cola Bottler
07.2023 - Current
Senior Production Technician
Seven-Up Bottling Company - PepsiCo Franchise
10.2021 - 07.2023
Mechanical Technician
Nigerian Breweries PLC - Heineken
01.2012 - 01.2021
Higher National Diploma (HND) - Mechanical Engineering
Benin Polytechnic
National Diploma (ND) - Mechanical Engineering
Benin Polytechnic
A-Level - Mechanical Engineering Craft Practice
Temidire International College