Mechanical Technician 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.Location: Ibese Plant, Ibese Plant
Company: Dangote Industries Limited
Description
Perform a variety of tasks pertaining to fabrication, installation, maintenance, repair, and service of mechanical equipment, instruments and structures used within the plant.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Liaise with the Shift Technicians to identify problematic equipment/machines in the plant and effect repairs promptly.
Implement SOP’s for maintenance.
Execute corrective maintenance on all assigned equipment/ machines in a timely manner.
Assist to ensure safety precautions are observed and personal protection equipment are worn during repairs or scheduled maintenance.
Take inventory of working tools weekly to ensure that it matches the original tool list provided.
Perform work order repairs, inspections, and adjustments.
Replace minor fixtures in the plant machines.
Participate in plant safety, health, and environmental programs.
Enter data into ERP system (e.g., SAP) for spares and consumables.
Technicians should personally clean operating equipment for effective performance
Technicians should maintain the tools and tackle properly
Ensures quality maintenance as per PM schedule
Reports any break down or stoppages more than 30mins to sectional engineers.
Carry out briefly- analysis of break down jobs
Ensure no break down on groups taken for maintenance until next PM schedule date.
Attends to any breaks down within the shortest possible time.
Fill the checklist against the job carried out daily and file it properly
Ensure to remove all scrap after maintenance
Identify potential environmental and OHS hazards
Requirements
Education and Work Experience
SSCE + 10 yrs experience
Trade Test I in Mechanical related Trade with 8 years relevant work experience.
Trade Test II in Mechanical related Trade with 16 years relevant work experience
OND Mechanical Engineering with 2 years relevant work experience
Skills and Competencies
Basic knowledge of cement production process
In-depth knowledge of the cement packing machines/ functions and procedures
Ability to troubleshoot, diagnose and repair equipment with accuracy and speed
Problem solving skills
Ability to pay attention to details
Good relationship management skills
