Electrical Technician at British American Tobacco Nigeria (BATN)

British American Tobacco is all about freedom of choice - whether it’s our people or our products. Combined with our entrepreneurial spirit, it’s what’s driven our phenomenal success. We started trading tobacco over a hundred years ago. Today, we’re a multibillion dollar company with more than 200 brands in our portfolio. With robust positions in each of our regional markets, our future looks equally bright too.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Electrical Technician

Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Job Type: Full Time
Seniority Level: Non-management
Function: Operations

What You Will be Accountable For

• Provide technical support to production machines  in SMD and other BAT factories
• Ensure maximum machine availability and efficiency though effective maintenance.
• Implement SMD weekly cleaning and monthly maintenance
• Ensure documentation of weekly cleaning and monthly maintenance carried out in SMD
• Provide in house training  to technical operators when the need arise to improve technical skill
• Implement  EHS audit  recommendation on maintenance issues
• Attend to technical call out request  from SMD shift managers
• Ensure spares are planned and ready for use according to machine planned and preventive maintenance schedules.
• Implementation of  downtime analysis of SMD machines
• Ensure daily machine technical records are updated
• Communicate effectively with Team leaders and Technicians to enhance operational objectives.
• Be willing to impact knowledge and training to new Technicians on production and maintenance of machines and equipment.

Essential Experience, Skills and Knowledge

• HND in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum of 3 years experience in FMCG manufacturing company and knowledge of production processes
• A good understanding of electrical, electronics and instrumentation processes, both hands on and theory will be required
• Knowledge on PLC programming – at least at a basic level
• Working experience with Siemens SIMATIC S7 would be an added advantage
• Ability to analyse problems, identify solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals
• Effective communication skills in order to deliver superior performance.

Salary Range
Competitive salary package + excellent benefits.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.