Technician – Plumbing Engineering at Dangote

Department: Maintenance / Utilities
Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor / Utilities Engineer

Job Overview

• The Technician – Plumbing Engineering is responsible for the installation, inspection, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and modification of plumbing systems, water distribution networks, drainage systems, sanitary facilities, and utility piping infrastructure across the plant.
• The role supports reliable plant operations by ensuring continuous supply and distribution of water, effective wastewater management, and compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• The successful candidate must possess strong technical knowledge of industrial plumbing systems, piping installations, utility maintenance, and troubleshooting within a manufacturing or process plant environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Install and Maintain Plumbing Systems: Install, repair, and maintain water supply systems, drainage networks, sanitary piping, fittings, fixtures, valves, and associated plumbing infrastructure.
• Inspect and Troubleshoot Plumbing Faults: Identify and diagnose leaks, blockages, corrosion, pressure issues, damaged fittings, and other plumbing-related faults and implement corrective actions.
• Perform Preventive and Corrective Maintenance: Execute scheduled inspections and preventive maintenance activities on plumbing systems to ensure reliability and minimize operational disruptions.
• Maintain Water Distribution and Utility Systems: Monitor and maintain potable water systems, utility pipelines, storage tanks, pumps, and associated accessories to ensure continuous service delivery.
• Install and Repair Piping Components: Measure, cut, thread, assemble, and install pipes, valves, flanges, supports, drains, and plumbing fixtures in accordance with engineering requirements.
• Support Facility and Plant Maintenance Activities: Provide plumbing support for building maintenance projects, facility upgrades, equipment installations, and shutdown maintenance activities.
• Ensure Compliance with HSE Standards: Comply with Permit-to-Work (PTW), Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), confined space requirements, PPE usage, environmental regulations, and all company Health, Safety, and Environment standards.

Basic Technical Competencies and Skills:
The ideal candidate should demonstrate competency in:

• Installation and maintenance of industrial plumbing systems.
• Water supply, drainage, sewage, and utility piping systems.
• Pipe threading, joining, fitting, and installation techniques.
• Reading and interpretation of plumbing drawings and engineering blueprints.
• Maintenance of pumps, valves, tanks, and plumbing fixtures.
• Leak detection, fault diagnosis, and repair techniques.
• Knowledge of plumbing materials including PVC, HDPE, GI, stainless steel, and copper piping.

Qualification and Experience
Educational Qualification:

• National Diploma (ND) in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Industrial Electronics, or a related technical discipline;

OR

• Trade Test Grade I, II, and III in Electrical Installation, Industrial Electrical Maintenance, Electrical Engineering Trade, or a related field.

Professional Certification (Added Advantage):

• Electrical Installation Certification.
• Industrial Electrical Maintenance Certification.
• HSE Certification.
• PLC and Motor Control Training.
• Electrical Safety and Isolation Certification.

Experience:

• Minimum of three (3) years' industrial experience in electrical maintenance, power distribution, industrial automation support, manufacturing operations, fertilizer plants, petrochemical facilities, power generation, cement plants, or similar industrial environments.
• Proven experience in maintaining motors, transformers, switchgear, MCCs, generators, and plant electrical infrastructure will be an added advantage.

Desired Attributes:

• Strong commitment to safety and operational excellence.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong troubleshooting and fault-diagnosis capability.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Good planning and organizational skills.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to work shifts, overtime, and emergency maintenance assignments when required.