Plant Assistant/ General Maintenance, A&C at HBM Nigeria Plc (Formerly Lafarge)

The role of the Plant Assistant/ General Maintenance is to ensure all plants and plant equipment are functioning effectively.

What you'll be doing

• Health & Safety
  • Ensure full compliance of the plant with Lafarge safety standards
  • Safety awareness in the operation of heavy plant in the presence of ground personnel
  •  At least 2 VFL monthly
• Operations
  • Ensure that the plant operational and ready for production
  • Carry out daily, weekly and monthly maintenance on the plant with the check list
  • Ensure operation of all generators on the plant
  • Respond to plant issue e.g. power outages, water shortages, tools supply inspection and receipt
  • Provide technical assistance to contractor carrying out jobs in the plant
  • Timely report to break downs, repairs and work in progress in the plant
  • Ensure up to date records of uptime/ downtime of trucks and plant assets on daily/ monthly basis
  • Ensure up to date records hour meter readings/ running time for all generators and trucks on daily and monthly basis
  • Liaise with the workshop on maintenance and repairs issues
  • Ensure that production assistants are exposed to daily maintenance technics and routines
  • Assist production in terms trucks and driver coordination
  • General inspection of the plant, store area and accommodation area
• Interaction
  • Coach, train and help direct reports to understand and follow Lafarge procedures
  • Pro-active approach towards interaction between in – house departments within the plants

What we are looking for

• OND in mechanical engineering or equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working as a maintenance mechanic at a concrete manufacturing plant
• Completion of a recognized vocational education program in related field i.e. Mechanical in an industrial setting
• Good knowledge of occupational health and safety
• Possession and maintenance of a valid drivers’ license