Mechanical Engineer at African Fertilizer and Chemicals (Nigeria) Limited

African Fertilizer and Chemicals (Nigeria) Limited is recruiting to fill the position below:

 

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer

Location: Agbara, Ogun
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

  • To be responsible for all Mechanical equipment and systems in the Power Plant.
  • Provide the necessary routine maintenance and ensure 100% availability of the plant systems.

Main Responsibilities

  • Carry out technical resolution of mechanical related issues highlighted as part of analysis from the planning and efficiency team
  • Ensure high availability of all Mechanical equipment and systems in the power plant
  • Minimize cost of maintenance of the plant and optimize equipment lifecycle cost
  • Supervision of maintenance measures in Mechanical maintenance unit and ensuring quality of maintenance
  • Respond to any mechanical equipment malfunction or breakdown
  • Ensure proper record of faults and repairs on plant mechanical systems
  • Conduct routine inventory of spares to ensure availability
  • Minimize response time to the Operations unit for handling routine day-to-day problems
  • Optimize Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) and Mean Time to Repair (MTTR)
  • Plan resource requirements for Mechanical maintenance–manpower, materials, and contracts
  • Technical knowledge of all Mechanical systems
  • Knowledge of modern maintenance management practices and spare inventory management
  • Knowledge of statutory guidelines related to Mechanical equipment Knowledge of Engineering,
  • Skilled in maintenance planning, scheduling, and technical reporting
  • Ability to carry out preventive and proactive interventions of plant Mechanical systems using OEM design schematics with minimal supervision
  • Knowledge of Diesel Engine, pumps, and valve maintenance
  • Understanding of the working of equipment and history of equipment
  • Knowledge of standard operating procedures concerning the maintenance of Mechanical system
  • Good knowledge of troubleshooting, inspection and maintenance of rotating equipment, valves, heat exchangers, compressors, and other plant mechanical systems
  • Technical troubleshooting and ability to identify the root cause of problems to avoid recurrence
  • Knowledge of safety requirements and environmental aspects of power generation
  • Perform all such other routine maintenance task that may from time to time be required as approved by the Team lead.

Qaulifications

  • First Degree in Mechanical Engineering, HND could be considered.
  • 5 – 10 years’ experience in the Manufacturing industry
  • Experience in any otherproduction facility.
  • Proficient in CAD software and other relevant engineering tools.
  • Member of COREN, Post Graduate degree, and other certifications are added advantages.
  • Experience in a Power plant of minimum 20MW capacity

 

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

Application Deadline  25th March, 2024.