Instrumentation/Automation Technician Job Vacancy at Lafarge Group

Lafarge is a world leader in building materials, with top-ranking positions in its Cement, Aggregates & Concrete businesses. Located in 64 countries with 65,000 employees, the vision of Lafarge in
Nigeria is to be the most trusted and preferred partner of Nigerian construction professionals and home builders by delivering cement and concrete solutions that are best in quality, environmentally sustainable and nationwide available at affordable cost.

Lafarge is recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Title: Instrumentation/Automation Technician

Job Reference: 150303-2
Location: Ewekoro, Ogun
Business: Unit WAPCO Operations
Job Type: Permanent

Job Description

• Responsible for routine and schedule maintenance of all instruments and automation equipment.
• Monitor and report spare availability and consumption pattern to sectional Engineer to avoid nil-stock position for all spare parts.
• Carry out minor modification to support production process and recommend replacement for obsolete spares.

• Responsible for personal safety and safety of colleagues. Carry out risk assessment of all jobs with appropriate documentation.
• Carry out periodic calibration/validation/verification as per schedule or as required enhancing equipment performance and document results.
• Participate in annual shutdown maintenance activities and keep records of activities including shutdown evaluation reports.
• Write complete report of activities at the end of each day.
• Monitor the usage of Instrumentation /Automation spares to avoid a nil stock situation and give information on it to the Sectional Engineer.
• Read reports and update self on status on the plant in terms of safety & operations
• Attend to Radio calls to solve instrument related problems on-running maintenance issues on production process & related issues-
• Install, program, maintain and carry out repairs on Instruments & equipment to ensure reliability of data and process optimization.
• Carryout first level and specific inspection as schedule in the Work-Order system; respecting Safety of equipment and people in the plant.-

• Basic knowledge of Burning and Grinding Process
• Good working knowledge of Computer and Information Technology.
• Specific working knowledge of Instrumentation and Process Control Technology.
• Specific working knowledge of Programmable Logic Controllers.
• Ability to keep abreast of the developments in technology.

• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
• Must have a high level of good inter-personal relationship.
• Must have a logical and analytical mind.
• Ability to work in teams.