Mechanical Technician, Ewekoro Plant

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

Role holder is responsible for ensuring that the plant equipment is well maintained at optimum cost and ensuring completion and quality of the execution of maintenance jobs

What you'll be doing 

• Responsible for the maintenance and well being of the relevant equipment
• Record some possible anomalies observed on the equipment during maintenance or inspection.
• Monitor the time requirements for each job and the optimal manpower and skills necessary for executing jobs.
• Supervise the trial of equipment after maintenance.
• Ensure that proper safety measures are being adhered to at all times by all personnel.
• Responsible for scheduled inspection of tools and tackles (including safety tools and tackles) and ensuring that these are in optimal condition of safe use.
• Responsible for recording of daily/shift job activities.
• Manage people working under him.
• Monitor job duration, cost and performance of crew.
• Recommend improvements for cost reductions.
• Respond to emergency repair needs.
• Work with the planning in the development of job planning.
• Ensure safe storage and disposal of replaced spares.
• Comply with EMS Mechanical Instrumentation activities.
• Ensure involvement in the implementation and maintenance of integrated management system in the Plant.

Who you'll be working with 

List of direct reports:

• NiL

Other Reporting Lines

• Sectional Engineer
• Mechanical Manager

Key interfaces, stakeholders and relationships:

• Electrical technicians
• Production Assistants
• Inspectors
• Patrollers

What we are looking for

• OND in mechanical engineering with 5 years hands-on experience in a process industry
• Other Degree Trade Test 1,2 or 3 - Mechanical, NABTEB, OND - Mechanical, City and Guild
• 3/5 years experience in industrial process
• Knowledge of work and safety rules and regulations
• Knowledge of relevant equipment
• Hands-on experience on the equipment
• Knowledge of relevant software

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.