Instrumentation Technician at Golden Penny Foods - Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc

Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc has been a part of the lives of Nigerians at home and abroad. Our global vision is to be a leading foods company in Africa providing high quality and affordable products in the most convenient ways to consumers through world class brands like Golden Penny Flour, Golden Penny Semovita, Goldenvita, Golden Pasta and Golden Noodles. The Company's flagship brand, Golden Penny, remains one of the best known and the preferred brands amongst bakers, confectioneries and consumers in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Instrumentation Technician

Location: Apapa, Lagos

Purpose

• To install, maintain, troubleshoot, and continuously improve industrial instrumentation and automation systems across the plant ensuring reliable operations, optimal process control, and improved productivity, efficiency, and product quality.
• The role provides technical support to plant operators and maintenance teams in resolving automation and instrumentation faults. while complying with food safety, electrical and plant safety standards.

The Job

• Install, maintain, and support industrial automation and instrumentation systems to ensure stable and efficient plant operations.
• Troubleshoot and resolve faults on automation systems, including PLC hardware, I/O modules, field instruments, HMIs, and associated control panels.
• Carry out planned preventive maintenance, calibration, and routine inspections of instrumentation and control systems.
• Assist in PLC, HMI, and SCADA programming, configuration, and modifications for process optimization and plant improvement initiatives.
• Collect, collate, and record machine and process parameters for analysis and performance monitoring.
• Monitor automation system data and trends to support focused improvement and reliability initiatives.
• Provide technical support and basic training to operators and maintenance personnel on automation and instrumentation systems.
• Support commissioning, upgrades, and minor automation projects under the guidance of senior engineers

Qualifications                              

• OND in Electrical / Electronic Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Additional training or exposure in control systems engineering will be an added advantage.

Experience:

• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in plant maintenance within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Practical knowledge of PLC, SCADA, and HMI programming, operation, and implementation.
• Working knowledge of industrial communication networks such as Profibus, Modbus, AS iBus, CANbus, and Industrial Ethernet.

The person Must:

• Possess sound knowledge of electrical control systems, instrumentation, and industrial automation.
• Have good analytical, troubleshooting, and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be able to work effectively in a fast paced, collaborative manufacturing environment.
• Have basic understanding of manufacturing or packaging processes and related machinery.
• Be safety conscious and compliant with plant HSE requirements

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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