Welder at Dangote

Job Summary

• Carry out various responsibilities related to the fabrication, installation, maintenance, repair, and servicing of mechanical equipment, instruments, and structures utilized within the plant.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Liaise with the Shift Technicians to identify problematic equipment/machines in the plant and effect repairs promptly.
• Implement SOP’s for maintenance.
• Execute corrective maintenance on all assigned equipment/ machines in a timely manner.
• Assist to ensure safety precautions are observed and personal protection equipment are worn during repairs or scheduled maintenance.
• Take inventory of working tools weekly to ensure that it matches the original tool list provided.
• Perform work order repairs, inspections and adjustments.
• Replace minor fixtures in the plant machines.
• Participate in plant safety, health and environmental programs.
• Cleaning of welding machine before being put into operation.
• Checking of the welding cables damaged joints, without insulation welding tongue condition, and earthling cable (earth).
• Check all the terminals and the power source.
• Switch on the machine and regulate it for a desirable purpose.
• Ensure that during welding PPE’s is used before starting to weld i.e, welding safety goggles, hand glove, welding helmet etc.
• Do not wear nylon or other synthetic materials as they can easily melt when contacted with sparks.
• Wear high cut shoes so that sparks will not fall inside them.
• Check for any inflammable material are kept away or remove from the surrounding during welding.

Requirements

• Trade Test 1,2,3
• WASC/GCE/SSCE with minimum of five (5) years of relevant work experience

Skills & Competencies:

• In Arc and gas cutting skills
• Arc and gas welding skills
• Knowledge of electrodes application and measurement skills
• Basic knowledge of cement production process
• In-depth knowledge of the cement machines/ functions and procedures
• Ability to troubleshoot, diagnose and repair equipment with accuracy and speed
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to pay attention to details
• Good relationship management skills.