Unit Head, Machining at Egbin Power Plc

Egbin Power Plc. Lagos is one of the biggest additions to the electricity industry in Nigeria. Often seen as the biggest single generating power station in Sub-Saharan Africa, it was built to meet the every rising demand for electricity in Lagos and its environs.

Following the nation’s privatization exercise, Sahara, through its power division, Sahara Power Group and sundry affiliations, acquired the 1320 MW installed capacity Egbin Power Plant. We are working towards deploying a minimum of 5,000 MW of electricity generation over the next five years.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Unit Head, Machining

Job Identification: 327
Location: Ikorodu, Lagos
Job Schedule: Full time

Job Summary

• The Unit Head Machining will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of machines and machine tools for the production and fabrication of precision parts and instruments. 
• The Unit Head Machining will be required to use a variety of equipment, use manual and automated processes to repair/fabricate and modify precision parts.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Interpret sketches, designs, drawings or instructions to create a required component(s).
• Plan the sequence of necessary steps to help complete any job.
• Ensure measurements are taken and materials are marked for cutting, bending and any other fabrication process.
• Perform optimal machine selection for component specification and material type.
• Ensure setting up of machine variables to reduce defects and optimise results.
• Inspect tools design, fixtures or experimental parts to meet plant special engineering needs.
• Perform quality checks to ensure no defects after the job is carried out.
• Keep records of approved and defective units or final products.
• Ensure performance of routine machine maintenance and repair of minor damages.
• Review final output to ensure consistency with specifications and discard defects.
• Ensure that all operations adhere to plant & workshop safety protocols.
• Liaise with operation and maintenance personnel to exchange technical information.
• Evaluate machining procedures and recommend changes or modifications for improved efficiency or adaptability.
• Prepare periodic reports for the attention of the Head of the Mechanical Workshop
• Advise management on materials being used for finished products.
• Implement data protection policies and practices of Egbin Power Plc.
• Ensure compliance with the NDPR and other data protection laws, and data protection policies.
• Undertake Data Protection Impact Assessment as applicable to curb the risk during data processing operations.
• Ensure awareness, understanding and application of QHSE policy on assigned jobs, and ensure the integration of the IMS requirements (ISO 9001:2015, 14001:2015 & 45001:2018) into the departmental processes. 
• Engage, direct and support persons /units/departments to understand and identify hazards, risks, environmental aspects and impacts as it is related to their jobs. 
• Ensure that the Integrated Management System (ISO 9001:2015, 14001:2015 & 45001:2018) achieve its intended results within departmental processes.

Education and Work Experience

• B.Tech / HND or its equivalent in Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years working in the same or similar role.

Skills and Competencies:

• Proven experience as a machinist.
• Experience in using and/or programming manual, semi-automated or automated tools and machines (lathes, grinders, rollers, milling, CNC machines etc.)
• Ability to use a wide array of precision tools to take accurate measurements.
• Excellent knowledge of the material property.
• Good analytical skills.
• Understanding of safety standards and protocols.
• Team player who can lead the project team to achieving objectives.
• Ability to see projects through to completion.
• Able to work independently and meet up with deadlines.
• Good oral and written communication skills.

Application Closing Date
28th February, 20255; 12:00 PM.