Posted on Fri 21st Mar, 2014 - hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments)
Loesche Energy Systems Limited is an innovative family-owned machinery and plant engineering company operating worldwide. Loesche Nigeria Ltd. (LNG) was established in 2012 and is based in Lagos.
Loesche Nigeria’s scope of work will include the following activities:
Preparation and supervision of technical repairs, modifications and upgrades
Audit of cement plants and grinding terminals
Operations of grinding terminals and complete cement plants
Preventive maintenance and planning
Management of required spare parts
Recruitment, management and training of employees
Management of operational stability and improvement-process, product quality, performance
Ensuring health & safety and environmental regulations
Loesche Nigeria's mission statement is to become a competence carrier for the Nigerian cement industry. It will ultimately be a process and operation-oriented subsidiary for cement plants and grinding technologies. Loesche Nigeria takes over complete responsibility of daily production businesses and ensure long-term added value for our customers through highly capable, efficient, and responsible plant management.
Therefore, LNG is looking to fill following vacancy in Nigeria: Job Title: Electrical Maintenance Manager
Keyword: 16LN_04032014
Location: Lagos
Role & Responsibility:
Lead and guide all electrical maintenance and automation activities at the plant site including safety, costs, environmental aspects and equipment availability
Ensure high standards in the provision of maintenance services in alignment with best maintenance practices
Ensure optimal availability and maintenance of all electrical equipment for achieving the plant’s production targets
Develop preventive and predictive maintenance plans and strategies for electrical equipment in cooperation with the Maintenance Manager
Maintain, update and optimise a maintenance master plan and schedule in cooperation with the Maintenance Manager
Plan and coordinate the daily, weekly and annual maintenance shutdowns
Coordinate repairs and replacement of electrical equipment
Implement standard operating equipment assessments to detect possible problems
Create the necessary purchasing requisitions for spare parts
Coordinate the necessary materials and services for plant development related to maintenance activities
Coordinate with other departments for smooth functioning of the electrical maintenance department
In charge for the achievement of key performance indicators in the field of electrical maintenance, plant availability, equipment reliability, maintenance and inventory costs related to agreed targets for the overall plants’ performance
Prepare and control electrical maintenance budgets and actual costs
Perform root cause analysis of electrical equipment failure
Monitor and Increase meantime between failures (MBTF)
Provide the necessary guidance to the Electrical Supervisors and Automation Engineers to carry out the maintenance processes timely and efficiently
Safeguard Human resources by adherence to Health & Safety regulations
Manage the utilization of manpower, mobile equipment and contractors
Guide electrical maintenance and automation staff by setting clear performance objectives, providing regular feedback and providing development through training
Identify specific developmental needs and gaps of the electrical maintenance staff
Train and develop the electrical maintenance staff to provide specific plant knowledge
Control and guide the daily work
Ensure a well-organised communication of decisions and current developments
Implement standardized reporting functions, work instructions for optimising the process chains
Carry out annual performance reviews of employees
Continuous reporting to the Maintenance Manager
Comply with all relevant company and statutory environmental, health and safety procedures and guidelines
Requirements:
University degree in electrical engineering or automation
Several years’ experience in the cement industry as Electrical Maintenance Manager
Profound experience in leading and guiding an electrical maintenance and automation team
Several years of professional experience in programming PLC controls (S5/S7/PCS7, etc.)
Practical experience with the visualization systems WinCC, Intouch, PCS7
Knowledge of process control and visualization technology as well as of control technology in complex plants
Sound knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance planning and best maintenance practices
Very good understanding of safety and environmental regulations
Strategic, organisation and planning skills
Good knowledge in cost controlling
Sound communication skills, an outstanding ability to work in a team and a confident manner
Very good MS-Office and SAP knowledge
Business-fluent spoken and written English
Further languages skills would be an advantage
Willingness to travel to various locations worldwide for an extended period of time
Application Closing Date
7th April, 2014
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should Click here to apply online