Assistant Fitter (6000TCD Mill Operation) 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 Asst. Mill Fitter is responsible for the efficient operation, maintenance, and upkeep of all mill house equipment, including milling drives, cane preparatory devices, and centrifugal pumps.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

The role involves assisting to conducting routine inspections, preventive and corrective maintenance, and ensuring minimal equipment downtime to achieve smooth and continuous milling operations.
Responsible and supporting for identifying mechanical issues, coordinating repairs, maintaining spare parts readiness, and adhering to safety and operational standards during all maintenance activities.
Assist for the maintaining and monitoring the record of miscarriages and taking corrective actions. Maintains the history cards of the equipment in the sections entrusted and keeps the track of maintenance activities attended.
Support to Plans & executes the jobs informed by the operation team in the sections entrusted for smooth operation of the plant.
 Shall report to the Head fitter any events of mechanical complications.
Support to Ensuring the standby equipment availability all time and maintaining the critical spares for the equipment in respective area.
Assist to Implement and monitor safety practices and ensure compliance with statutory and company safety standards.
Synchronize with Mainly process dept. along with Mill /Boiler/ Electrical / process engineers for charming operation.
Support to Execute Servicing and maintenance of the Mill house equipment during off cop period.
Accountable for maintaining and ensure the safety in all activities of operation and Maintenance

Educational Qualification and Work Experience

Minimum of ND/ TT1 /ITI in Mechanical Engineering.
Over 2 -3 years of hands-on experience in the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of milling section equipment in sugar plants, including milling drives, gearboxes, couplings, and centrifugal pumps.

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