Mechanical Technician L3 & L4

About the role

Dangote Industries Limited is hiring a Mechanical Technician (Level 3 and 4) at its Ibese plant. The technician performs a range of tasks covering the fabrication, installation, maintenance, repair and servicing of mechanical equipment, instruments and structures used in the plant.

Key responsibilities

• Liaise with shift technicians to identify faulty equipment and effect prompt repairs
• Implement standard operating procedures for maintenance and carry out corrective maintenance on assigned equipment
• Perform work order repairs, inspections and adjustments, and replace minor fixtures in plant machines
• Ensure safety precautions are followed and PPE is worn during repairs and scheduled maintenance
• Take weekly inventory of working tools and keep them maintained and tidy
• Enter spare parts and consumables data into the ERP system (e.g. SAP)
• Clean operating equipment, report breakdowns over 30 minutes to sectional engineers, and attend to breakdowns quickly
• Carry out brief analysis of breakdown jobs and ensure no breakdowns occur on groups taken for maintenance until the next preventive maintenance date
• Fill in daily job checklists, remove scrap after maintenance, and identify potential environmental and OHS hazards
• Ensure quality maintenance according to the preventive maintenance schedule

Required profile

• SSCE plus 10 to 20 years of experience
• Trade Test I in a mechanical trade with 8 to 16 years of relevant experience
• Trade Test II in a mechanical trade with 16 to 24 years of relevant experience
• OND Mechanical Engineering with 2 to 5 years of relevant experience
• Basic knowledge of the cement production process
• In-depth knowledge of cement packing machines, their functions and procedures

Required skills

• Ability to troubleshoot, diagnose and repair equipment accurately and quickly
• Problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Good relationship management skills