Head, Power Plant

About the role

Dangote Industries Limited is looking for a Head of Power Plant for its Ibese Plant. The role reports to the Plant Director and covers operations, maintenance and health and safety of the power plant, which supplies power to the cement plant according to production requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee power plant operations so that it runs and is maintained in line with operation manuals and company standards, ensuring power generation and supply meet production needs.
• Handle gas supply and management, including gas contracts with NGML and long-term service contracts with OEMs of gas turbine generators.
• Oversee environmental management and compliance with company policy.
• Oversee procurement of power plant spare parts within the budget, and coordinate management plans to improve plant performance.
• Plan all plant maintenance activities and ensure the occupational health and safety of everyone working in the plant.
• Oversee training and development of staff and perform other duties assigned by the Plant Director.
• Control power plant costs within the budget, verify and certify gas bills, and act as financial accountable for the power plant.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering with a Power option, or an equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• At least 20 years of operating experience in gas turbine-based power plants, including 5 years as Head of Power Plant.
• Experience operating gas turbine power plants with high output, availability and efficiency.
• Commercial acumen in monitoring and controlling O&M costs, managing contracts and compiling and managing budgets.
• Leadership, management, data gathering and analysis, and problem-solving skills.

What we offer

• Private health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training and development
• Career development opportunities