Mobile Plant Operators at Lafarge Cement

Summary

• The objective of the Mobile Plant Operator is to operate mobile plant equipment safely, productively and efficiently to achieve the company objectives. 

Responsibilities

The following responsibilities are general duties that mobile plant operators are required to perform :

• Firstly walk around the machine and take note of oblivious damage that may have been caused by operation during last shift.
• Always obey instruction giving on warning labels on the equipment and the following :
• Carry out pre-start checks on the machine before starting, to include the following:
  • Check the engine oil
  • Hydraulic oil level
  • Radiator water level, tyre pressure, transmission oil, fuel level, battery terminal, wheel nuts, brake oil and propeller shaft bolt and others in line with mobile plant equipment check list attached.
• Proficiently operate all of our core equipment, which includes the following equipments :
  • Backhoes, 
  • Bobcat, 
  • Bulldozers, 
  • Excavators, 
  • Front-end loaders, and forklift trucks to level, excavate, move and load , limestone, marl shale and other materials.
  • Dump truck
  • Perform job responsibilities safely in a busy, sometimes, stressful environment, operating and working varied under-footing and weather conditions around trucks,stcokpiles  and personnel.
  • Comply with the operations and maintenance guide for all of the above mentioned equipment.
  • Perform tasks that have to do with landfill operations as assigned or directed by the shift team leader.
  • Operate an equipment productively for hours per day, year-round in all types of local weather and ground conditions (i.e the work conditions for mobile plant operators can be hot, muddy, dusty and noisy)
  • Service the equipment by cleaning and re-fuelling it at appropriate time
  • Report any instances to the shiftleader and workshop for repairs when necessary
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent from time to time.

Education & Qualification

• Minimum of GCE/ SSCE with 2-3 years relevant experience in earth moving equipment operation plus class G or H driver certificate/license.
• Ability to operate and monitor the equipment in order to detect fault in the cause of operation
• Good interpersonal skill

Location

• Role is located at the Mfamosing Plant,  Cross River State. Locals are encouraged to apply.