VFD Specialist

About the role

Dangote Cement Plc is looking for a VFD Specialist for its Obajana plant. The post covers the plant's operational variable frequency drives, including LV and MV types, and calls for hands-on experience with major drive brands.

Key responsibilities

• Review the performance and day-to-day operation status of all VFDs.
• Ensure preventive maintenance programmes for VFD drives are implemented according to the agreed schedule.
• Monitor the effectiveness of maintenance programmes and reworks, and make recommendations.
• Enforce standards and safe work procedures for VFD operations and maintenance.
• Provide training, development and leadership on VFD systems, including troubleshooting.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Instrumentation, Electronics and Communication Engineering or a related discipline.
• At least 20 years of hands-on experience in VFD panel operation and troubleshooting, including three years in a management position.

Required skills

• Hands-on experience with Siemens (Sinamics drives), ABB (ACS550, 800, ACS880, ACS1000, ACS5000), SEW-Eurodrive (Motivac B, MDX60B), WEG, Nordac, Emerson, Schneider Electric and Vacon drives.
• In-depth knowledge of VFD operation, programming parameter upload/download, troubleshooting, and spare parts selection.