Mechanical Technician at Lafarge Cement

Summary

• Role holder is responsible for ensuring that the plant equipment is well maintained at optimum cost and ensuring completion and quality of the execution of maintenance jobs. 

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the maintenance and well being of the relevant equipment 
• Record some possible anomalies observed on the equipment during maintenance or inspection.
• Monitor the time requirements for each job and the optimal manpower and skills necessary for executing jobs.
• Supervise the trial of equipment after maintenance.
• Ensure that proper safety measures are being adhered to at all times by all personnel.
• Responsible for scheduled inspection of tools and tackles (including safety tools and tackles) and ensuring that these are in optimal condition of safe use.
• Responsible for recording of daily/shift job activities.
• Manage people working under him.
• Monitor job duration, cost and performance of crew.
• Recommend improvements for cost reductions.
• Respond to emergency repair needs.
• Work with the planning in the development of job planning.
• Ensure productive use of the crew.
• Specify work procedures if required.
• Monitor and controls overtime.
• Ensure safe storage and disposal of replaced spares.
• Comply with EMS Mechanical Instrumentation activities.
• Ensure involvement in the implementation and maintenance of integrated management system in the Plant.

Interactions

• Methods department for preparation, planning and generation of work orders

Job Context

• The work environment of the job is the Cement Plant and the Quarry
• Job with a medium safety risk

Performance Criteria

• Optimization of spares utilization
• Maintenance programs carried out on time

Education & Experience

• OND in mechanical engineering 
• 3/5 years experience in industrial process
• Knowledge of work and safety rules and regulations
• Knowledge of relevant equipment
• Hands-on experience on the equipment
• Knowledge of relevant software

Leadership & Behavioural Skills

• Attention to details
• Inquisitive, curious (going deep into each aspect)
• Good aptitude for field work, strong motivation to “dirty his own hands” and attention to cleanliness
• Accurate, meticulous
• Reliable/independent
• Flair for doing the “routine”
• Credibility and persuasiveness
• Good knowledge of human character
• Fostering team spirit and “pride” in their work amongst his -workers
• Disciplined and respectable in the eyes of the workers
• Loyalty and respect for the organization.
• Familiarity with the local traditions and culture