Mechanical, Electrical & Instrumentation Engineers (Polypropylene Plant)

About the role

Recruitment Giant Limited is urgently recruiting experienced Mechanical, Electrical and Instrumentation Engineers on behalf of Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals for its Polypropylene (PP) Unit in Lagos, Nigeria. The employer seeks highly skilled, technically competent and safety-conscious engineers with proven experience in industrial plant operations, maintenance, troubleshooting and equipment reliability. Candidates with experience in polypropylene, polyethylene, polymer manufacturing, petrochemical or refinery plants will have an advantage.

Key responsibilities

• Mechanical Engineers: oversee maintenance, inspection and reliability of mechanical equipment; perform preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance on rotating and static equipment; troubleshoot pumps, compressors, gearboxes, conveyors and extruders; support pelletising, bagging and material handling equipment; conduct root cause failure analysis; ensure compliance with engineering standards, maintenance procedures and HSE requirements; collaborate with operations and maintenance teams to reduce downtime.
• Electrical Engineers: maintain and troubleshoot electrical systems; oversee motors, transformers, switchgear, MCCs and electrical distribution; support maintenance of conveyors, extruders and packaging systems; monitor equipment performance and recommend improvements; ensure compliance with electrical safety standards.
• Instrumentation Engineers: maintain, calibrate and troubleshoot instrumentation and process control systems; support DCS, PLC and automation systems; inspect pressure, temperature, flow and level transmitters; troubleshoot control valves, actuators and analysers; assist with fault diagnosis, system optimisation and process control improvements.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or HND in Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Hands-on engineering experience in a refinery, petrochemical, polymer manufacturing or large-scale industrial processing plant.
• Strong knowledge of preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex engineering and equipment problems and to work in a high-performance, continuous production environment.
• Good communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Added advantage: experience in PP or PE production, polymer extrusion, petrochemical processing, industrial automation (DCS, PLC), rotating equipment and electrical drives, or plant commissioning and start-up. Applications are submitted by email to the recruiter, stating the position applied for; applications are reviewed as they arrive and only shortlisted candidates are contacted.