Mechanical Engineer - Packing Plant at Dangote Industries Limited

Dangote Group is one of Nigeria’s most diversified business conglomerates with a hard – earned reputation for excellent business practices and products’ quality with its operational headquarters in the bustling metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria in West Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer - Packing Plant

Location: Dangote Cement I Coast

Job Summary

• Coordinate maintenance, repairs, and continuous improvement of mechanical equipment within the Packing Plant.
• Ensure all maintenance activities on packing machines, conveyors, palletizers, compressors, and loading systems are carried out in accordance with established safety, quality, and operational standards.
• Minimize downtime and ensure maximum availability and efficiency of packing plant equipment.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Generate and manage work orders for identified mechanical and electromechanical faults within the packing plant.
• Prioritize and assign maintenance tasks to technicians based on operational urgency.
• Supervise preventive and corrective maintenance of:
  • Packing machines (rotary packers)
  • Belt conveyors and bucket elevators
  • Palletizers and truck loading systems
  • Air compressors and auxiliary systems
• Ensure all maintenance works comply with plant procedures, safety standards, and environmental regulations.
• Diagnose and resolve complex mechanical breakdowns in coordination with production teams.
• Monitor equipment performance and recommend improvement actions to enhance reliability and efficiency.
• Ensure proper documentation of maintenance activities and update maintenance logs.
• Support spare parts planning and inventory control for packing plant equipment.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Section Head, Packing Plant Maintenance.

Education and Work Experience

• Engineer’s degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum of five (5) years relevant experience in cement manufacturing, packing plant operations, or heavy industrial environment.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of packing plant mechanical systems.
• Good understanding of cement packing processes and equipment operation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good leadership and team supervision abilities.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance systems and CMMS is an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.