Electrical Technician at Crest Agro Products Farms Limited

Crest Agro Products Limited (CAP) was incorporated in 2013 to produce high quality cassava starch for the food processing, pharmaceutical and textile industries. CAP was founded out of a strong belief in the transformative power of agriculture in Nigeria. We believe that commercial farming and industrial processing have the potential to be key drivers of the Nigerian economy.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Electrical Technician

Location: Kogi

Job Summary

• Repair and replace defective components in motors, generators, controllers, storage batteries, switchboards, conductors, switches and varied electrical fixtures.
• Install, maintain and repair electrical, electromechanical and electronic parts of machinery and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Electrical technicians should be ready to work long hours and on weekends too.
• Responsible for the safekeeping of the equipment and maintenance of equipment so that it is always in good working condition.
• Repair and replace defective components in motors, generators, controllers, storage batteries, switchboards, conductors, switches and varied electrical fixtures.
• Install, maintain and repair electrical, electromechanical and electronic parts of machinery and equipment.
• Perform defensive repair and preservation of field, plant and shop for electronic and electrical systems, equipment and devices.
• Test solid-state circuitry to determine defective components in analog and digital equipment along with defective parts replacement.
• Install improvements and major upgrades to electrical plant and subsystems.
• Conduct infrared analysis and field equipment examination using specialized thermos- graphic imaging and digital cameras.
• Design and modify motor power control apparatus circuits.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Prepare schedules and coordinate activities with varied electrical divisions and sections.
• Plan and prepare work orders or instructions utilizing blueprints, sketches and drawings.
• Ensure accurate and apt completion of all protective maintenance duties.
• Ensure to populate printed circuit boards.
• Evaluate electrical as well as operational problems.
• Advises management on the best equipment to buy in the market and notifies management when major repairs are needed for equipment.
• Electrical technicians also record and interpret data.
• Coordinate plant shutdowns to attain all essential schedules.
• Works hand in hand with other departments in the organization to ensure projects or assignments are carried out without a hitch in the technical department.
• Provide assistance for least amount production downtime.
• Support installation, operate and adjust equipment.
• Provide technical assistance for supporting preventive maintenance activities.
• Support proactively all EH&S procedures and policies.
• Managing their own work area
• Troubleshooting any production disturbances that may occur
• Starting and stopping production facilities
• Carrying out routine and first-line maintenance as needed
• Being familiar with all mechanical equipment located within the facility installation
• Filing various monthly, quarterly, and annual reports concerning production
• Participating in team troubleshooting of equipment and processes
• Continually monitoring safety system status
• Communicating with supervisors about all activities relating to operations
• Forming part of emergency response team
• Reporting risks and incidents to the appropriate personnel
• Maintaining equipment history and all other relevant records

Requirements

• OND / Trade test with minimum of 1 - 3 years experience.

Key Skills and Competencies:

• He should be hands-on person,
• Ready to do manual jobs that may be physically exerting.
• He needs to have critical thinking and good decision-making skills.
• He should be able to work independently and should have good knowledge and skills in engineering, technology and computers.
• Organizational skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Attention to detail.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.