Asphalt Plant Mechanic at O.K.I. (Nig) Limited

O.K. Isokariari Nigeria Limited is a leading Engineering, Procurement and Construction company with over 50 years of work experience. We are known for our pragmatic value delivery, which flows from our people centric approach, committed professionals and prudent management.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Asphalt Plant Mechanic

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers

Job Description

• The Asphalt Plant Mechanic is responsible for the continuous mechanical integrity of the asphalt production facility.
• Your primary focus is to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain heavy industrial machinery, including conveyors, dryers, elevators, and mixing units.
• You will be expected to minimize downtime through rigorous preventive maintenance and rapid emergency repairs in a high-temperature, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Preventive Maintenance (PM): Execute daily, weekly, and monthly PM schedules. This includes greasing bearings, checking oil levels in gearboxes, and inspecting wear liners.
• Heavy Mechanical Repair: Repair or replace defective parts such as conveyor belts, rollers, chain drives, sprockets, and pugmill paddles.
• Welding & Fabrication: Perform structural repairs and modifications using Arc, MIG, or Oxy-acetylene welding. Fabricate chutes or patches for worn-out steel components.
• Hydraulic & Pneumatic Systems: Maintain and troubleshoot high-pressure hydraulic pumps, cylinders, and pneumatic air compressors used for gate operations.
• Burner & Dryer Maintenance: Inspect and repair the aggregate dryer drum and burner systems to ensure efficient heating and fuel consumption.
• Safety Compliance: Strictly follow Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures and ensure all machine guarding is in place to maintain a zero-accident workplace.

Requirements

• Experience: 4+ years of experience in heavy industrial maintenance. Prior experience specifically with Asphalt Plants (Batch or Drum) or heavy crushing plants is highly preferred.
• Technical Proficiency:
  • Expert-level welding and metal fabrication skills.
  • Deep knowledge of power transmission systems (gearboxes, couplings, and drive chains).
  • Proficiency in reading mechanical drawings and assembly blueprints.
  • Basic understanding of diesel engines (for auxiliary plant equipment).
  • Tool Usage: Skilled in using torque wrenches, dial indicators, hydraulic pullers, and various power tools.

Core Competencies:

• Diagnostic Ability: Can hear a failing bearing or identify a misaligned belt before it causes a total plant shutdown.
• Physical Resilience: Comfortable working at heights (on elevators/silos) and in confined, hot, or dusty spaces.
• Sense of Urgency: Understands that plant downtime translates to massive financial loss and lost paving time.
• Resourcefulness: Ability to perform "field repairs" to keep production moving safely until permanent parts arrive.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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