Instrumentation Engineer – Onne Port Terminal 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: Obajana Plant, Obajana Plant, Nigeria
Job summary
Ensure implementation of instrumentation engineering and maintenance policies with company policies and procedures to ensure optimal plant availability for production.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Execute routine check-ups of instrumentation equipment according to maintenance schedule plan, workload, work force availability and company procedures.
Coordinate the testing, repairing, calibration and troubleshooting of the Instrumentation Control systems.
Allocate work orders and supervise instrumentation technicians in the execution of activities ensuring adherence to established standards and guidelines.
Endorse work feedback and close out work orders in the maintenance database.
Liaise with Mechanical and Electrical sections and establish a seamless integration between operation and maintenance teams.
Prepare and review various maintenance performance reports such as Preliminary Failure and Root Cause Analysis Reports.
Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Section Head.
Requirements
Bsc/HND in Electrical Electronics Engineering, Instrumentation or Mechatronics
Minimum of three (3) years industrial experience
Good Analytical and Technical skills
Must be a team player and result oriented
Strong PLC background (Siemens, Allen Bradley)
Strong knowledge regarding VFDs, Soft starter and its Set up
Understanding of process calibration i.e. Transmitters
Strong knowledge as regarding Sensors, switches, valves
Good knowledge of processes communication
Ability to read and interpret schematic / blueprints