Vulcanizer at Dangote

Job Summary

• Responsible for ensuring that plant LMV and heavy equipment tyres maintenance are done in safe conditions by conducting routine checks and scheduling needed repairs.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• To carry out daily/periodical/preventive/breakdown maintenance with respect to tyres of HEMM/LMV in accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines/recommendations/safe operating procedures to ensure optimum utilization and availability.
• To maintain both daily check sheet & tyre consumption reports according to supervisor’s requirements.
• To ensure consistent availability of HEMM for operation without interruption with regards to tyres.
• To ensure proper housekeeping during and after completion of jobs.
• To give an adequate on- the-job training to helpers in order to develop them professionally.
• To use all the PPEs as recommended by the safety policy of the company & report same to the authorities concerned regarding accidents/near miss/incidents.
• Proper handling of tools provided them & to ensure proper usage.
• Should have a valid driver’s license; should know the operation of forklift and tyre handling devices.
• To suggest and implement the recent/latest maintenance practices with regards to tyres.

Requirements

Education and Work Experience

• Trade test-1, 2 & 3 in vulcanizing in heavy-duty equipment maintenance.
• A minimum of five (5) years plant operations related experience

Skills and Competencies

• Knowledge of repair and maintenance of LMV & HEMM tyres.
• Good oral and communication skills.
• Good teaming skills.
• Good data gathering and analysis skills.

Benefits