Electrical / Instrumentation 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 / Instrumentation Technician

Requisition ID: 9997
Location: Cross River

About the Job

• Position requires knowledge of Electrical and Instrumentation engineering as applicable in cement production.
• Responsible to execute independently work requiring judgment in the evaluation, selection, application and adaptation of techniques, procedures and criteria

What you'll be doing
This list of responsibilities is not exhaustive and the job holder may be required to perform duties outside of this as operationally required.

• Timely execution of assign electrical and instrumentation task.
• Ensure availability of all electrical and instrumentation equipment for production.
• Follow-up with Lead Engineer on work plan execution.
• Co-ordinate and supervise third party contractors.
• Execute Predictive and Preventive Maintenance Schedules with minimum supervision.
• Ensure Compliance with Health and Safety Procedures during task execution.

Who you'll be working with:
List of Direct Reports:

• Third party contractor.

Key interfaces, stakeholders and relationships:

• Members of Cross functional team (Team)
• All maintenance team members
• All Managers.

What we are looking for 

• Minumum of OND/ND in Electrical/Electronic Engineering
• At least eight (3) years in modern integrated cement/large scale industry in the similar field.
• Hand-On experience on ABB and Siemens Variable Frequency/Speed Drives.
• Knowledge of Cement Industrial Instrumentation and Controls.  
• Membership of relevant regulatory bodies (COREN,NSE)is an advantage 
• Ability to work under pressure with little or no supervision.
• Ability to lead people of diverse cultures and manage functions
• Strong computer Skills especially Excel, word, PowerPoint and email applications.
• Medium and Low Voltage Electric Motors and their Applications.
• Knowledge of ABB Switch-Gears.
• Kmowlesge of 11KV/400V Power Distribution Panels and Motor Centre.

Technical / Functional Skills:

• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Strong computer Skills especially Excel, word, PowerPoint and email applications.
• Ability to prioritize with excellent time management skills.
• Good attention to detail.

Behavioral Competence:

• Good interpersonal skills.
• Strong team player.
• Adaptable.
• Tact and tolerant.
• Ability to work well under pressure and adhere to set deadlines

Leadership and managerial abilities:

• Excellent ability to follow job plans.
• Ability to motivate individuals and teams 
• Able to learn and self-development.
• Ability to execute multiple task successfully and simultaneously.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Your Lafarge Experience

• At Lafarge, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part. Whether you’re in a technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a career that works for you. With us you’ll have the chance to embrace the passion we share for our planet.
• You’ll be encouraged to seek out diverse perspectives, share your ideas and build the skills and connections you need to perform at your best. Because it’s only when we work together in a culture where everyone thrives, that we can build the world we all want to live in