Automation / Instrumentation Manager (m/f) at Loesche Energy Systems Limited

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: Automation / Instrumentation Manager (m/f)

Location: Lagos
Keyword: 27LN_17032014

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead and guide all automation activities at the plant site including safety, costs, environmental aspects and equipment availability.
• Represent the Electrical Maintenance Manager during his absence.
• Support the Electrical Maintenance Manager in achieving key performance indicators in the field of electrical maintenance, plant availability, maintenance and inventory costs
• Ensure high standards in the provision of maintenance services in alignment with best maintenance practices.
• Maintain, update and optimise a maintenance master plan and schedule in cooperation with the Electrical Maintenance Manager.
• Coordinate repairs and replacement of electrical equipment.
• Perform standard operating equipment assessments to detect possible problems.
• Create the necessary purchasing requisitions for spare parts.
• Perform root cause analysis of electrical equipment failure.
• Provide the necessary guidance to the Automation Engineers.
• Safeguard Human resources by adherence to Health & Safety regulations.
• Coordinate the utilization of manpower, mobile equipment and contractors.
• Guide automation staff by setting clear performance objectives, providing regular feedback and providing development through training.
• Identify specific developmental needs and gaps of the automation staff.
• Train and develop the automation staff to provide specific 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.
• Programming and automation of PLC controls of Allen-Bradley (Rockwell-Automation) and Siemens.
• Project-specific coordination and supervision of commissioning activities at construction sites.
• Commissioning activities for control and instrumentation/ single drives/groups as well as for system start-up.
• Assurance of the quality standard in accordance with the quality management framework.
• Continuous reporting to the Electrical Maintenance Manager.
• Comply with all relevant company and statutory environmental, health and safety procedures and guidelines.

Requirements

• University degree in electrical engineering or automation.
• Profound experience in leading and guiding an 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.
• Very good understanding of safety and environmental regulations.
• Strategic, organisation and planning skills.
• Sound communication skills, an outstanding ability to work in a team and a confident manner.
• Very good MS-Office and MS-Project knowledge.
• Business-fluent spoken and written English.
• Further languages skills would be an advantage.
• Willingness to travel to various national locations.

Application Closing Date
7th April, 2014.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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