Mechanical Engineers at Cement Company of Northern Nigeria Plc (CCNN)

Cement Company of Northern Nigeria Plc (CCNN), was founded by the Premier of the then Northern Region, Alhaji Sir Ahmadu Bello, Sardauna of Sokoto. It was incorporated in 1962 and commenced production in 1967 with an initial installed capacity of 100,000 tons per annum at the Kalambaina plant.

The need to meet the increasing demand for cement necessitated an expansion of the plant, and we require the services of qualified candidates to fill the below position:

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer

Location: Kalambaina Road, Sokoto

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate the planned mechanical maintenance activities of production machines/equipment and follow up with the procurement team to achieve quick turnaround time of spare parts procurements.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance, repairs servicing and replacement to maintain optimum performance and ensure mechanical safety of the plants.
• Provide required engineering to recommend and implement modifications to existing equipment, including scope, estimate, procurement, construction/installation, and start-up troubleshooting.
• Perform ongoing analyses of equipment and component performance to improve reliability and productivity.
• Participate in quality control of preventative maintenance and predictive maintenance programs to assure the highest quality maintenance of equipment.
• Implement and maintain programs such as root cause failure analysis, vibration analysis, and oil sampling.
• Develop proposals and cost estimates for specific maintenance projects.
• Monitor equipment repairs both in the plant and at vendor locations as to technical specifications, methodology condition, inspection, testing and acceptance of quality,
• Maintains relationships with outside support organizations such as OEM, equipment suppliers, and contractors.

Qualification and Work Experience

• Minimum of B. Engineering Degree or its equivalent in Mechanical Engineering.
• Proficiency/competency in using AutoCAD for design and modeling systems will be added advantage.
• Project Management Professional Certificate will also be an added advantage
• Candidate should have at least 6 years cognate experience in a recognized Cement Manufacturing company.

Competencies and Skills

• Reporting to Chief Mechanical Engineer
• Must be a registered COREN member.
• Must have general knowledge of industrial safety and be able and willing to work shift
• Must be physically fit, agile and healthy.
• Complex in problem solving, critical thinker and active listener.
• Exceptional leadership skills & capabilities, communication and Learn work skills

Application Closing Date
28th May, 2015.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's to: altine.wali@sokotocement.com

Note: Candidate must indicate the position applying for as the subject of their mail or at the top right corner of their CV's for their application to be considered.