Electrical Engineer 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: SSC P-Numan, SSC P-Numan, Nigeria

 Job Summary

The Electrical Engineer is responsible for overseeing and ensuring the reliable operation, monitoring and first level troubleshooting of all electrical systems during operations. This includes switch gear, transformers, MCCs, breakers, and power distribution panels. The role is critical to electrical power supply, safety, and compliance with operational standards.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Monitor and operate electrical switch gear, transformers, and control systems.
Supervise the operation of DG sets, battery chargers, and auxiliary systems.
Coordinates electrical load distributions and synchronization with the grid/plant.
Respond to alarms, trips, and voltage fluctuations promptly.
Perform first-level troubleshooting and escalate critical faults.
Inspect electrical panels, cabling, and switchboards for safety and performance.
Ensure proper functioning of interlocks, relays and protection systems.
Reviewing electrical records, parameters and events in logbooks and shift reports.
Guide and supervise electrical technicians and switchboard operators during the shift.

Educational Qualification and Work Experience

Shall hold the minimum of B.Eng Electrical Engineering or Equivalent.
Electrical Licensing/Competency Certification.
Minimum +15 years in Sugar industrial electrical operations.

Skill and Competencies

Effective Communication skills
People management skills
Conflict Resolution Skills
Project Management Skills
Negotiation skills
Presentation skills
Interpersonal Skills
Integrity
Empathy
Openness
Discretion