HBM Nigeria Plc, formerly known as Lafarge Africa Plc, is a leading Nigerian building solutions company and a member of the Huaxin Building Materials Group, a globally recognized manufacturer of construction materials founded in 1907 and headquartered in Wuhan, China. Listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), HBM Nigeria Plc is actively participating in the urbanisation and economic growth of Nigeria, the largest economy in Africa.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Mechanical Operator, CPP Location: Ashaka, Gombe
About the job
Operate and monitor engines to ensure smooth, safe, and reliable operations; record operating parameters and maintain accurate shift reports for running and switching activities; conduct root cause analysis (RCA) on recurring engine trips and support corrective actions; and conduct risk assessments with colleagues before undertaking inspections and maintenance activities.
What you'll be doing
Start, run and stop operations of engines.
Carry out any engine fitting jobs.
Conduct risk assessment for all switching operations
Maintain hourly records of engine running parameters and report any sharp deviations on the reading to section engineers and managers.
Participate in RCA for generator failures and implement action plans.
Maintain housekeeping of workshop.
Conduct 1st level inspection and capture any abnormal condition.
Train/coach one Trainee on Engines operation
Requirements
Hands-on experience operating steam turbines, boilers, generators, pumps, compressors, and auxiliary systems.
Experience performing plant start-up, shutdown, equipment changeover, and routine operational monitoring.
Experience identifying and responding to equipment abnormalities, trips, leaks, vibration, pressure, and temperature deviations.
Experience with basic mechanical maintenance, lubrication, equipment inspection, and fault reporting.
Experience handling emergency situations and equipment isolation while following PTW, LOTO, and power plant safety procedures.
OND or Grade3 trade test and
Minimum 3 Years’ post qualification experience.
Who you'll be working with
Direct Reports
Powerhouse Manager
Key interfaces, stakeholders and relationships:
Switch Board Operators, Production & Supervisors.