Belt Technician at Lafarge Africa Plc

Lafarge Africa Plc is a member of the LafargeHolcim Group – the biggest building and concrete solutions company in the world. It is a publicly quoted company on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and serves Nigeria with a wide range of building and construction solutions designed to meet housing and construction needs from small projects like individual home buildings to major construction and infrastructure projects.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Belt Technician

Requisition ID: 2828
Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• Job holder shall be responsible and accountable for the human and material resources assigned to this shop.
• He shall at all time, keep all conveyor belts across the plant available and reliable and improve the on the performance of conveyor belt transport systems.

Main Activities / Responsibilities

• He shall enforce all safety regulations related to execution of all tasks, and maintain a high level of housekeeping on a job site.
• He shall develop a procedure for job execution depending on the techniques/type of individual task
• He shall liaise with the planner to ensure that all specifications of all belts are available at all times.
• Where necessary, he shall have stock of fabricated endless belts for quick replacement.
• He shall ensure that all tools and equipment required for task execution are readily available and functional.
• Shall be involved in the lagging of pulleys across the shops
• This list of responsibilities is not exhaustive and the job holder may be required to perform duties outside of this as operationally required.

Job Dimensions
List of direct reports:

• Mechanical Technicians
• Service contractors
• 3rd party Vendors

Key interfaces, stakeholders and relationships:

• The incumbent interacts regularly with all cadres of staff.
• Methods department for planning and preparation.
• He/she also interacts regularly with the external public including suppliers and other external stakeholders.
• Interfaces with the production team regarding belt operations

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• MTBF
• NAI
• OEE

Profile Required
Level of Education / Qualifications normally required:

• HND / Degree in Mechanical Engineering with 5 years hands-on experience in the industry.

Specific Work experience:

• Belt Vulcanization and joining process.

Technical / Functional Skills:

• Good written and oral communication skills
• Strong computer Skills especially Excel, word, PowerPoint and email applications
• Ability to prioritize with excellent time management skill
• Good attention to detail

Behavioral competencies:

• Good interpersonal skills
• Strong  team player
• Adaptable
• Tact and tolerant
• Ability to work well under pressure and adhere to set deadlines
• Resilient and Motivated

Leadership and managerial abilities:

• Excellent management skills and ability to organize and plan effectively to meet both short and long range goals and objectives
• Ability to manage multiple project plans successfully and simultaneously
• Ability to motivate individuals and teams
• Able to coach and direct a diverse team.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.