Technician – Plumbing Engineering 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.Department: Maintenance / Utilities
Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor / Utilities Engineer

Job Overview

The Technician – Plumbing Engineering is responsible for the installation, inspection, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and modification of plumbing systems, water distribution networks, drainage systems, sanitary facilities, and utility piping infrastructure across the plant.
The role supports reliable plant operations by ensuring continuous supply and distribution of water, effective wastewater management, and compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards.
The successful candidate must possess strong technical knowledge of industrial plumbing systems, piping installations, utility maintenance, and troubleshooting within a manufacturing or process plant environment.

Key Responsibilities

Install and Maintain Plumbing Systems: Install, repair, and maintain water supply systems, drainage networks, sanitary piping, fittings, fixtures, valves, and associated plumbing infrastructure.
Inspect and Troubleshoot Plumbing Faults: Identify and diagnose leaks, blockages, corrosion, pressure issues, damaged fittings, and other plumbing-related faults and implement corrective actions.
Perform Preventive and Corrective Maintenance: Execute scheduled inspections and preventive maintenance activities on plumbing systems to ensure reliability and minimize operational disruptions.
Maintain Water Distribution and Utility Systems: Monitor and maintain potable water systems, utility pipelines, storage tanks, pumps, and associated accessories to ensure continuous service delivery.
Install and Repair Piping Components: Measure, cut, thread, assemble, and install pipes, valves, flanges, supports, drains, and plumbing fixtures in accordance with engineering requirements.
Support Facility and Plant Maintenance Activities: Provide plumbing support for building maintenance projects, facility upgrades, equipment installations, and shutdown maintenance activities.
Ensure Compliance with HSE Standards: Comply with Permit-to-Work (PTW), Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), confined space requirements, PPE usage, environmental regulations, and all company Health, Safety, and Environment standards.

Basic Technical Competencies and Skills:
The ideal candidate should demonstrate competency in:

Installation and maintenance of industrial plumbing systems.
Water supply, drainage, sewage, and utility piping systems.
Pipe threading, joining, fitting, and installation techniques.
Reading and interpretation of plumbing drawings and engineering blueprints.
Maintenance of pumps, valves, tanks, and plumbing fixtures.
Leak detection, fault diagnosis, and repair techniques.
Knowledge of plumbing materials including PVC, HDPE, GI, stainless steel, and copper piping.

Qualification and Experience
Educational Qualification:

National Diploma (ND) in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Industrial Electronics, or a related technical discipline;

OR

Trade Test Grade I, II, and III in Electrical Installation, Industrial Electrical Maintenance, Electrical Engineering Trade, or a related field.

Professional Certification (Added Advantage):

Electrical Installation Certification.
Industrial Electrical Maintenance Certification.
HSE Certification.
PLC and Motor Control Training.
Electrical Safety and Isolation Certification.

Experience:

Minimum of three (3) years' industrial experience in electrical maintenance, power distribution, industrial automation support, manufacturing operations, fertilizer plants, petrochemical facilities, power generation, cement plants, or similar industrial environments.
Proven experience in maintaining motors, transformers, switchgear, MCCs, generators, and plant electrical infrastructure will be an added advantage.

Desired Attributes:

Strong commitment to safety and operational excellence.
High attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong troubleshooting and fault-diagnosis capability.
Ability to work independently and under pressure.
Good planning and organizational skills.
Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.
Willingness to work shifts, overtime, and emergency maintenance assignments when required.