Electrical Technician at Lafarge Africa Plc

Lafarge Africa Plc is a member of the LafargeHolcim Group – the biggest building and concrete solutions company in the world. It is a publicly quoted company on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and serves Nigeria with a wide range of building and construction solutions designed to meet housing and construction needs from small projects like individual home buildings to major construction and infrastructure projects.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Electrical Technician

Requisition ID: 7154
Location: Ashaka, Gombe

About the Job

• The job objective of the Electrical Technician is to ensure that maintenance and repairs activities are carried out on kiln Complex (MMD/Quarry, Raw Material Processing, VRM, Kiln, Grinding and Packing plants) and their associated auxiliaries according to detailed instructions.

What you'll be doing

• Carry out routine inspection on the Kiln Complex, and their auxiliaries, organise for correction of observed defects (Dangling cables, sensors and instruments, damaged lighting fixtures, damaged panel door locks, broken emergency switches, broken cooling fans, record action taken in a daily shift report and inform his line manager
• Organise, direct and control maintenance and repairs activities on plants and their auxiliaries utilising the human and material resources available to him.
• Carry out periodic calibration/validation/verification as per schedule or as required to enhance equipment performance and document results
• Ensure application of work instructions by his subordinates and give feedback to his superior, suggesting improvements as may be necessary.
• Ensure proper and effective handover of outstanding jobs/information on any plant to the night Shift Electrical Instrumentation Supervisor or Shift Coordinator.
• Attend to Radio calls to solve Electrical instrument related problems on-running maintenance issues or production process & related issues
• Monitor spare usage and advice his superior of spares requirement and ensure economic use of spares with a view to contributing to low maintenance cost.
• Facilitate communications and relationships by: Attending departmental meetings regularly, Conveying department decisions to the subordinates and communicating results/feedback to the Electrical Instrumentation Engineer.
• Any other duty that may be assigned from time to time
• Ensures that maintenance works are carried out satisfactorily and within the set timeframe.
• Guarantees the safety of the equipment and of the people working for him.
• Promotes the quality of the work and motivates his personnel.
• Ensure coordination and cooperation between his and other departments.
• The work environment of the job is the Kiln Complex plant, Quarry, Grinding and Packing plants.

Safety:

• Ensure safe practices and safety of equipment and personnel within and around his work area by strict compliance to LOTOTO. Ensure Proper Housekeeping in the MCCs (ER158, 348, 438, AF, dual firing, Transformer Pens, Cable cellars and Electrical Instrumentation Supervisor’s office and workshop) All Electrical Panels cablings, lighting board, domestic and industrial sockets, Junction boxes to be arranged properly and doors are locked all the time.
• Inspect, organise, record and correct any defect on electrical hand tools equipment, lighting fittings, dangling cable, damaged lighting fixtures, damaged panel door lock, broken emergency switches, broken cooling fans and  cable joint.

IMS:

• Comply with EMS Electrical Instrumentation job functions at Kiln 2
• Ensure involvement in the implementation and maintenance of integrated management system in the plant.

Who you'll be working with
Internal:

• The Production Supervisors: To receive equipment and give clearance after the job is completed.
• The Maintenance execution (Mechanical and Automation): To coordinate the common jobs and during isolation
• The Stores Department: receiving and placing order for spare parts, issuance of replacement parts and consumables items of any
• The Methods Department: To receive the Work Order to be done and send the WO completed.
• The Safety Coordinator: To inform about any safety disrespect (accident, risk point, e.t.c).

External:

• NGC.

What we are looking for

• OND or FTC in Electrical Engineering or its equivalent
•  Minimum 2 years professional experience

Technical Competencies:

• Strong problem solving and trouble shooting skills 
• Good hands-on experience  
• Predictive and preventive maintenance 
• In-depth knowledge of practical electrical operations and applications.
• Good knowledge of safety rules applied to maintenance

Behavioural Competencies:

• Good inter-personal skills
• Good level of order and cleanliness

Managerial Competencies:

• Good Records Keeping  
• Must be dedicated and self-motivated. 
• Must have team spirit
• Must have good communication skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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