Draughtsman 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: Engineering / Maintenance
Reports To: Engineering Supervisor / Design Engineer

Job Overview

The Draughtsman is responsible for preparing, revising, and maintaining detailed technical drawings, layouts, plans, schematics, and engineering documentation to support plant operations, maintenance activities, modifications, and capital projects. 
The role provides drafting support to Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Structural, and Instrumentation Engineering teams by ensuring all drawings are accurate, up-to-date, and compliant with engineering standards and company requirements.
The successful candidate must possess strong technical drawing skills, proficiency in drafting software, attention to detail, and the ability to interpret engineering concepts and convert them into clear and accurate drawings.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare Engineering and Technical Drawings: Develop detailed engineering drawings, layouts, fabrication drawings, assembly drawings, and schematics based on engineering specifications and project requirements.
Update and Maintain Plant Drawings: Review, revise, and maintain existing drawings to reflect modifications, equipment changes, maintenance activities, and plant expansion projects.
Interpret Engineering Designs and Specifications: Convert sketches, field measurements, engineering calculations, and conceptual designs into accurate technical drawings.
Develop As-Built Drawings: Prepare and update as-built drawings following project completion, equipment installation, or plant modification activities.
Conduct Site Verification and Measurements: Visit work sites to collect dimensions, verify existing installations, and ensure the accuracy of engineering drawings and layouts.
Maintain Drawing and Document Control Systems: Organize, archive, and manage engineering drawings, revisions, technical records, and document registers in accordance with company procedures.
Support Engineering and Maintenance Projects: Provide drafting support for equipment installations, maintenance shutdowns, process improvements, plant upgrades, and capital projects while ensuring compliance with engineering standards.

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

Technical drafting and engineering drawing preparation.
Proficiency in AutoCAD and other CAD software applications.
Reading and interpretation of mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, and instrumentation drawings.
Preparation of equipment layouts, fabrication drawings, piping drawings, and as-built drawings.
Knowledge of engineering symbols, dimensions, scales, and drafting standards.
Document control and drawing revision management.
Site measurement and field verification techniques.
Understanding of Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), General Arrangement (GA) drawings, and engineering schematics.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
Effective communication and teamwork abilities.

Qualification and Experience
Educational Qualification:

National Diploma (ND) in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Drafting Technology, Engineering Design, or a related technical discipline;

OR

Trade Test Grade I, II, and III in Technical Drawing, Drafting, Mechanical Trades, Building Services, or a related engineering field.

Professional Certification (Added Advantage):

AutoCAD Certification.
Autodesk Certified User (ACU) or Autodesk Certified Professional (ACP).
Engineering Drafting Certification.
Technical Drawing and Design Certification.
Document Control Certification.

Experience:

Minimum of three (3) years' industrial experience in engineering drafting, technical drawing preparation, plant documentation, project support, manufacturing, fertilizer, petrochemical, oil and gas, power generation, construction, cement, or related industrial environments.
Experience in preparing fabrication drawings, piping layouts, equipment arrangement drawings, structural drawings, electrical schematics, and as-built documentation will be an added advantage.

Desired Attributes:

High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Strong organizational and documentation skills.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple assignments.
Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Strong time management and planning capability.
Commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams.