Industrial Services & Automation Engineer at Grand Cereals Limited (GCL)

Grand Cereals Limited (GCL), a subsidiary of UAC of Nigeria Plc, is an integrated foods company whose primary activity is the creation of superior value from local raw materials to produce and deliver superior quality brands in the animal feed, edible oils, breakfast cereals, pet food and other intermediate and consumer cereals products to Nigeria and West Africa markets.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

Job Title: Industrial Services & Automation Engineer

Location: Plateau

Key Accountabilities

• To lead a team of engineers and technicians to carry out maintenance and engineering functions on a large food processing plant.
• To ensure the preventive, trouble shooting and corrective maintenance on production, packaging and utilities’ equipment
• Read engineering drawings & preparation of equipment standards and specification.
• To liaise and communicate with the suppliers, contractors (local and international)
• Assign responsibilities among the team members to get the best outcomes.
• Preparation of daily report, monthly as well various analysis and report using MS Excel and other software /tools
• Good understanding of the various industrial and engineering codes, standards and practices is required.
• Perform various electrical and mechanical maintenance works across the factories/plants
• Ability to understand and troubleshoot electronics, PLC, HMI, Servo drive, instrumentation, switch gear and miscellaneous engineering instruments
• Supporting projects through engineering design, integration, commissioning and startup activities
• To ensure that plant control and automation systems work as per design and maintained
• Broad understanding of instrumentation and control technology with common engineering tools and work processes
• Ensure proper functioning of analytical, SCADA and PLC systems and system integration
• Ensure work planning and execution with CMMS.

Educational Qualification and Experience

• Minimum of B.Sc. or HND in Electrical/Electronics Engineering
• At least 8 years of practical experience in the industrial sector, installing and maintaining utilities and food processing plant & equipment.
• Project management knowledge will be an added advantage.

Knowledge, Skills & Attitude:

• Experience of using AutoCAD
• Must have knowledge about food safety principles and practices
• SCADA and PLC systems
• Knowledge of Utilities’ plants: Boilers, Generators, Compressors
• Knowledge of food processing equipment
• Project management skills
• Analytical skills
• Effective communication skills.
• Multitasking skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Time Management Skills
• Numerate Skills
• Physical and mental alertness

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: hr@grandcereals.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.