Head, Power Plant at Dangote

The Dangote Group is one of the most diversified business conglomerates in Africa with a hard-earned reputation for excellent business practices and products’ quality with its operational headquarters in the bustling metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria in West Africa.
The Group’s activities encompass:

Cement – Manufacturing / Importing
Sugar – Manufacturing & Refining
Salt – Refining
Flour & Semolina – Milling
Pasta – Manufacturing
Noodles – Manufacturing
Poly Products – Manufacturing
Logistics – Port Management and Haulage
Real Estate
Dangote Foundation

Since inception, the Group has experienced phenomenal growth on account of quality of its goods and services, its focus on cost leadership and efficiency of its human capital. Today, Dangote Group is a multi-billion Naira company poised to reach new heights, in every endeavour competing with itself to better the past.

The Group’s core business focus is to provide local, value added products and services that meet the ‘basic needs’ of the populace. Through the construction and operation of large scale manufacturing facilities in Nigeria and across Africa, the Group is focused on building local manufacturing capacity to generate employment and provide goods for the people.Location: Ibese Plant, Ibese Plant

Functional Area: Technical

Reports To: Plant Director

Job Summary             

Oversee the activities of the Power Plant including operations, maintenance, health and safety.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Oversee the operations of the power plant ensuring the power plant is operated and maintained in accordance with operation manuals and company standards. To ensure power Generation and supply to cement Plant as per production requirement.
Overall responsibility for handling the Gas supply and Management, handling Gas contracts with NGML
Overall responsibility of handling long term service contracts with OEMs of Gas Turbine generators.
Overall responsibility for the environmental management and compliance with laid down company policy.
Oversee the procurement of Power Plant spare parts ensuring that all spares, equipment and furnishing are completed in accordance with the Power Plant operations and in accordance to the budget.
Coordinate the development and implementation of management plans for improvement of the Plant performance.
Oversee the planning of all plant maintenance activities.
Ensure the occupational health and safety of all the individuals working in the Power Plant.
Overall responsible for training and development of staff members
Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Plant Director from time to time.
Financial Accountability – Responsible for controlling costs of Power Plant as per the Budget provision, Verification & certification of Gas bills

Key Requirements

Academic / Professional Qualifications
A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering with Power option, or its equivalent in a relevant discipline.

Work Experience

Minimum of Twenty (20) years demonstrated operating experience in Gas Turbine based  Power Plants, With 5 years of experience as Head – Power plant.

Skills & Competencies

Evidence of the operation of Gas Turbine based power generation plants with high level of output, availability and efficiency.
Commercial acumen and experience regarding how to monitor & control the O&M costs of Power Plant including the ability to manage contracts effectively and to compile and manage budgets and operating costs.
Leadership ability and strong management skills.
Good data gathering and analysis skills.
Baseline problem analysis and solving skills.
Creativity and an ability to think out of the box.