Electrical Engineer, Ewekoro

Who is Lafarge?

Lafarge Africa PIc is a member of Huaxin Cement Co. Ltd.,  - founded in 1907 and incorporated in China. Huaxin is listed on the Shanghai and on the Hong Kong stock exchanges, and is among the 10 largest cement groups in the world. In addition to cement, Huaxin operates aggregates and ready-mixed concrete as well as waste management businesses, and has its own cement and waste pre-/co-processing equipment manufacturing with proprietary technology. Huaxin is recognized among the world's top manufacturing enterprises and most valuable brands. Lafarge Africa is a publicly quoted company on the Premium Board of the Nigerian Exchange Limited and serves Nigeria with a wide range of building and construction solutions.

Who are Lafarge People?

Lafarge people are passionate about finding better ways to build. They embrace innovation and improvement with a pioneering spirit. They work as trusted partners, creating better solutions and experiences for their customers, communities, and colleagues

About the job 

Position requires knowledge of Electrical and Instrumentation engineering as applicable in cement production. Responsible for executing independent work requiring judgment in the evaluation, selection, application and adaptation of techniques, procedures and criteria.

What you'll be doing

• Co-ordinate and supervises electrical and instrumentation task.
• Ensure availability of all electrical and instrumentation equipment for production.
• Ensure Predictive and Preventive Maintenance Schedules are correctly executed.
• Ensure Compliance with Health and Safety Procedures.
• Follow-up with Electrical Planner on Spares for execution.
• Assigns and co-ordinate work to E&I Technicians and ensure close-out of assigned tasks.
• This list of responsibilities is not exhaustive and the job holder may be required to perform duties outside of this as operationally required

Who you'll be working with 

List of Direct Reports:

• E & I Technicians

Key interfaces, stakeholders and relationships:

• Members of Cross functional team (Team).
• All maintenance team members
• All Managers 

What we are looking for

• Minimum 4 years’ experience in modern integrated cement/large scale industry in the similar field.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Electrical/ Electronic Engineering
• Membership of relevant regulatory bodies (COREN,NSE)is an advantage
• Hand-On experience on ABB and Siemens Variable Frequency/Speed Drives.
• Good knowledge of cement manufacturing process.
• Medium and Low Voltage Electric Motors and their Applications.
• ABB Switch-Gears.
• 11KV/400V Power Distribution Panels and Motor Centre.
• Cement Industrial Instrumentation and Controls

Your Lafarge Experience
At Lafarge, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part. Whether you’re in a technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a career that works for you. With us you’ll have the chance to embrace the passion we share for our planet. You’ll be encouraged to seek out diverse perspectives, share your ideas and build the skills and connections you need to perform at your best. Because it’s only when we work together in a culture where everyone thrives, that we can build the world we all want to live in.