About the job

  • Support the Electrical Manager in ensuring the safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of all electrical systems and equipment in the plant. Coordinate maintenance activities, projects, and shift teams to minimize downtime and maximize plant availability.

What You Will Be Doing

  • Support the plant in the implementation of plant safety improvement plans by auditing all electrical safety equipment and sensors and rectify where necessary
  • Ensures respect of safety rules and regulation by the subordinates.
  • Plan and prioritize repair jobs for motors, transformers, switch gear, VFDs, field instruments, control cards, and PLCs coming from all plant sections.
  • Ensure turnaround time for repairs meets production needs and minimizes external repair costs.
  • Coordinate with production and maintenance planners to schedule shop work during planned stoppage activities.
  • Ensures the regular update of personal skills. develops and implements a training plan for the team.
  • Prepare forecasts budgets (Electrical consumables) yearly, monthly, adjust as appropriate with Electrical Manager.
  • Coordinate with Electrical Manager, the programs of maintenance and shutdowns according to the production needs across, Quarry, VRM, Kiln and the Packing Plant.
  • Support Electrical Planners in specifications for purchase of spares and monitors the stock of spares to achieve acceptable level of cost.
  • Ensures compliance with Environmental & Quality system programs in the department monitor and document all electrical waste.
  • Set standards for calibration, testing, and refurbishment processes.
  • Conduct root cause analysis on repeat failures and feedback findings to operations to prevent recurrence.
  • Organize training on new equipment, testing methods, calibration standards, and safety practices.
  • Manage manpower allocation, attendance, and discipline in the shops.
  • Drive knowledge transfer so skills aren’t lost when senior staff leave.
  • Co-ordinate and supervise Third Party Contractors
  • Coordinate rapid troubleshooting and repair to minimize MTTR. Prioritize faults based on impact to production areas like kiln, raw mill, cement mill.
  • Manage spare parts and consumables for E&I shops. Control stock levels and avoid shortages.

Requirements

  • Minimum 6 years’ postgraduate experience
  • Graduate in Electrical Engineering
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Able to multitask and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong computer skills, especially Microsoft applications: Excel, Word, PowerPoint and email applications.
  • Experience of researching and preparing complex worldwide travel arrangements and itineraries.
  • Knowledge of calendar/planning/scheduling tools.
  • Familiarity with ERP platforms.
  • Ability to prioritize with excellent time management skills.
  • Ability to think outside of the box with a sense of urgency and proactive problem solving
  • Detail-oriented/strong attention to detail
  • Able to respect/manage confidential information

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Closes Wednesday 28 October · 5 days left

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How to apply

Interested and qualified? Go to HBM Nigeria Plc (Formerly Lafarge) on hbmngplcnigeria.zohorecruit.com to apply

What to submit

  • CV / résumé

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