Electrical Engineer at Plantation Industries Limited

Plantation Industries Limited is a leading Cocoa Processing Factory in Nigeria based in Akure, Ondo State right in the heart of Nigeria’s cocoa growing belt. With emphasis on meticulous quality control of raw cocoa that feed our plant, Plantation Industries Limited has successfully earned itself a market wide reputation for the responsible and reliable supply of high quality cocoa products to the international market.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Electrical Engineer

Location: Ondo

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot and improve PLC, SCADA and industrial automation systems.
• Diagnose control-system faults affecting production equipment.
• Support PLC programming, modification and backup management.
• Maintain human-machine interfaces and supervisory-control systems.
• Troubleshoot sensors, relays, contactors, drives, control panels and communication networks.
• Support integration of instruments, motors, drives and production equipment.
• Maintain automation documentation, logic backups, electrical schematics and control narratives.
• Participate in commissioning of new machinery and control systems.
• Improve process automation, equipment sequencing and alarm management.
• Support production-data capture and equipment-performance monitoring.
• Implement controls that improve safety, product consistency, energy efficiency and equipment reliability.
• Work with OEMs and technical contractors during upgrades and major repairs.
• Ensure all changes to control logic are properly approved, tested and documented.

Requirements
Applicants should possess:

• B.Eng., B.Sc. or HND in the relevant engineering discipline.
• Minimum of three years’ relevant post-qualification experience.
• Practical experience in an industrial, manufacturing, food-processing or FMCG environment.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, manuals and equipment documentation.
• Good knowledge of preventive and corrective maintenance practices.
• Sound understanding of workplace safety and engineering controls.
• Ability to prepare clear reports and maintain accurate technical records.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Willingness to work shifts, weekends or during planned shutdowns where required.
• Professional registration with COREN or membership of a recognised engineering body will be an advantage.

Preferred Technical Exposure:
Experience in any of the following will be an advantage:

• Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Schneider or similar PLC platforms
• SCADA and HMI systems
• Variable frequency drives
• Industrial Ethernet, Profibus, Modbus or related networks
• Industrial control panels
• Sensors and actuators
• Process automation
• Machine interlocks and safety systems

Personal Attributes:
The ideal candidates should demonstrate:

• Integrity and professional discipline
• Strong safety awareness
• Attention to detail
• Reliability and accountability
• Analytical thinking
• Teamwork
• Initiative
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Commitment to continuous improvement.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified. 

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications to: careers@sunriseequity.net using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Candidates should submit the following documents:

• Application Letter
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• National Identification Number (NIN)
• Evidence of Date of Birth (if not on ID)
• Residential Address with proof (e.g., utility bill or tenancy agreement)
• Emergency/Next-of-Kin details (name, relationship, phone number, address)
• NYSC Certificate (Discharge/Exemption) – if applicable
• Academic Certificates and Transcripts
• Relevant Professional Certificates (if applicable)
• Pay slips from the past three (3) months (if applicable).