Assistant Machinist 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: Assistant Machinist

Job Identification: 406
Location: Ikorodu, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Category: Technical

Job Description 

• The Assistant Machinist Technician will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of machines and machine tools, as well as any specialised tool used to perform precision machining.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Interpret sketches, designs, drawings, or instructions to create the required component(s).
• Setting up and operating all the machines to produce precision parts.
• Production of parts as assigned by the Senior Machinist.
• Performs and documents quality checks during machining operations.
• Interpret drawings and sketches for the production of required parts.
• Taking all appropriate measurements and ensuring that the parts being produced meet the specifications.
• Assists in monitoring and servicing plant equipment and systems, including boilers and turbines.
• Performs maintenance on equipment systems and handles emergency repairs.

Education and Work Experience

• Minimum of Trade Test Certificate or its equivalent.
• Minimum of ND/NABTEB or its equivalent in Engineering or related discipline.
• Welding and Fabrication certification or its equivalent.
• Minimum of two (2) years of machining work experience.

Skills and Competencies:

• Good technical knowledge of tools and equipment required or needed to perform a job.
• Knowledge of standard operating procedures for fabrication and repair.
• Knowledge of safety requirements and environmental aspects.
• Technical Troubleshooting to determine causes of error(s) on a machine.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions of the work.
• Ability to set up and operate a variety of machines to produce precision parts.
• Ability to fabricate and modify parts required for plant use.
• Ability to control, watch gauges, dials and other indicators to make sure that a machine is working properly.
• Technical Troubleshooting to determine causes of error(s) on a machine.

Application Closing Date
31st October, 2025, 5:00 PM.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online