Deputy Mechanical Engineer – Power Plant at Dangote

The Dangote Group is one of the most diversified business conglomerates in Africa with a hard-earned reputation for excellent business practices and products’ quality with its operational headquarters in the bustling metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria in West Africa.
The Group’s activities encompass:

Cement – Manufacturing / Importing
Sugar – Manufacturing & Refining
Salt – Refining
Flour & Semolina – Milling
Pasta – Manufacturing
Noodles – Manufacturing
Poly Products – Manufacturing
Logistics – Port Management and Haulage
Real Estate
Dangote Foundation

Since inception, the Group has experienced phenomenal growth on account of quality of its goods and services, its focus on cost leadership and efficiency of its human capital. Today, Dangote Group is a multi-billion Naira company poised to reach new heights, in every endeavour competing with itself to better the past.

The Group’s core business focus is to provide local, value added products and services that meet the ‘basic needs’ of the populace. Through the construction and operation of large scale manufacturing facilities in Nigeria and across Africa, the Group is focused on building local manufacturing capacity to generate employment and provide goods for the people.Plan, schedule, and supervise the predictive, preventative, corrective and overhaul maintenance of all power plant electric generating, steam producing, material handling, rolling stock and associated plant equipment to assure the plant is operated in a reliable, safe environmentally compliant and efficient manner

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Schedule and manage preventive and predictive maintenance on Gas turbines, and Associated Balance of Plant equipment in accordance with equipment and systems requirements and as indicated by equipment and system performance, maintenance records, safety requirements, and best practices.
Ensure turbines swap and 4000 hours running turbine inspection id done correctly and within timeframe
Constantly review and improve maintenance processes and ensure that maintenance personnel are properly trained and adhere to established procedures and standards in accordance with prudent industry practice.
Manage and ensure uniform application and technical correctness of a comprehensive maintenance program, including forecasting manpower workload and equipment needs for short-term and long-term needs.
Continually evaluate, schedule, and budget the maintenance program and recommend changes to optimize maintenance cost effectiveness, work quality, outage time, and availability.
To comply and maintain the Records of NIS ISO 9001-2015, NIS ISO14001-2015, NIS ISO 18001-2007
Enforce accident prevention and occupational health work procedures and regulations. Ensure safekeeping of materials, tools, and equipment

Requirements

Education and Work Experience

Bachelor's degree/HND in Mechanical Engineering or relevant disciple.
Minimum of 6 – 8 years of industrial experience
In-depth knowledge of preventative maintenance practices.
In-depth knowledge of mechanical maintenance in cement plant.
Very good knowledge of safety standards as required by laws and regulations.
Excellent time management, planning and scheduling skills.
Very good analytical and problem solving skills.
Very good oral, written communication and leadership skills.
Proficient in the use of SAP & Microsoft Office.