Jobs at Dangote

• We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Head, Mines Operation to lead and manage large-scale mining activities in a highly productive and safety-conscious environment. 
• The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the efficient, safe, and cost-effective extraction of raw materials while meeting production targets, quality requirements, and regulatory standards.
• This position requires a strategic mining professional with extensive operational leadership experience, strong technical expertise, and a proven track record in managing complex mining operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for all mining operations.
• Develop and implement short- and long-term mine plans to achieve production objectives.
• Ensure continuous supply of raw materials to meet plant production requirements while maintaining required quality standards.
• Coordinate mining activities, including drilling, blasting, excavation, haulage, and material handling operations.
• Monitor mining performance against approved budgets, production targets, and operational KPIs.
• Optimize equipment utilization and operational efficiency to maximize productivity and cost effectiveness.
• Lead, mentor, and develop multidisciplinary teams of engineers, supervisors, technicians, operators, and contractors.
• Ensure strict compliance with all safety, health, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify operational challenges and implement effective solutions to improve mine performance.
• Collaborate with technical, maintenance, production, and management teams to achieve business objectives.
• Prepare and present operational, performance, and production reports to executive management.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and best practices across mining operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mining Engineering, Civil Engineering, Production Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Relevant professional certifications and memberships will be an added advantage.
• Experience
• Minimum of 25 years' progressive experience in mining operations.
• Proven experience managing large-scale open-pit mining operations.
• Demonstrated success in mine planning, production management, and operational leadership.
• Experience within the cement, quarrying, mining, or heavy industrial sector is highly desirable.

Key Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of mining principles, practices, and operational planning.
• Excellent leadership and people-management capabilities.
• Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Sound commercial and business acumen with a focus on cost optimization.
• Strong understanding of safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive performance improvements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant mining management software.

What We Offer

• Competitive executive compensation package.
• Opportunity to lead a high-impact mining operation.
• Professional growth and leadership development opportunities.
• Dynamic and collaborative work environment.

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• The IT Risk Specialist at Dangote Cement Plc will lead the identification, assessment, and mitigation of technology and cybersecurity risks across cement production plants and corporate operations. 
• This role ensures that IT systems supporting manufacturing, logistics, and enterprise functions are secure, resilient, and aligned with the Group’s risk appetite and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct objective, fact-based risk assessments on new and existing systems and share findings with all stakeholders within the information system.
• Managing the IT Risk environment, including related policies, standards, and processes.
• Manage the risk portfolio to include linking risk to controls, coordinating control owners to conduct RSCAs, and appropriately documenting control statements.
• Understand and provide advice on managing cybersecurity risks; collaborate with other IT professionals as needed to address new emerging threats.
• Manage the self-identified issue process; acceptance of issues; tracking SIIs and audit issues to closure.
• Develop and implement a cybersecurity defence strategy, including business continuity and disaster recovery procedures.
• Identify threats and conduct risk assessments to address cybersecurity risks.
• Work with the team to improve the security posture of the business and reduce its risk profile.
• Conduct on-site security assessments to measure the effectiveness of the third party's current control environment.
• Knowledge and experience in information security standards. (ISO 27001, NIST, CIS, OWASP Top 10, Security Essentials)
• Maintain close working relationships with appropriate teams across and outside of IT.
• Work closely with all areas to ensure clear risk visibility with all IT staff.
• Provide Continuous Control Monitoring through Key Risk Indicators, providing challenges to KRIs.
• Establish and monitor key risk indicators and implement corrective action plans to mitigate risks.
• Work closely with Group Risk Management, ensuring that IT Risks are reported as required to the Group Risk Board Committee and aligned with Risk appetite and Risk tolerance levels
• Maintain an awareness of potential Emerging Risks and ensure these are recorded, visible, and considered in all new technology initiatives and financial planning activities
• Provide oversight of all Risk Events, ensuring they are recorded, investigated, closed off, or escalated as necessary.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong technical background with 5 + years of experience in risk management with proven IT risk and/or IT governance skills.
• Certified CRISC/CISA/CISM/CISSP or other relevant qualifications.
• An Information Security GRC position with strong knowledge of ISO27001, NIST, OWASP, and PSI-DSS
• Knowledge of risk management/cyber security controls and tooling is desirable.
• Has strong policy writing experience
• Can communicate with Senior Stakeholders about Information risk.
• Can build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to communicate complex information to a variety of audiences.
• Can work in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge and understanding of Privileged Access Management, Patch Management, SOC Visibility, and Business Continuity
• Knowledge of Control/Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing methodologies
• Experience using and configuring information security and risk management tools like Nessus, Tenable, Acunetix, BULP suite, Nipper tool, and more to generate and report IT risks.
• Able to work in a cross-cultural and cross-functional environment.

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Training & Development
• Career Development Opportunities

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• We are looking for a creative Mechanical Engineer to join our Kiln section. 
• The ideal candidate will be responsible for the maintenance of the Kilns and Coal-Mills equipment. 

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintenance of the Kilns & Coal Mill equipment towards achievement of the set targets.
• Ensure proper documentation of maintenance activities, opening and closing of SAP Notifications, Orders and requests as and when due.
• Plan and execute the Scheduled maintenance activities towards improving the uptime of the equipment.
• Ensure proper spares planning, raising of requirement in advance considering a lead time of minimum 12 months and following up for the spares.
• Ensure that the Inventory in general stores with respect to the spares of Kiln section is at the minimum level.
• Ensure that safe work procedures & regular house-keeping are followed in all the activities in the section towards the achievement of zero accident.
• Evaluation of the mechanical technicians and keeping them informed of their strengths and the areas where development is required as well as evaluation of their training needs.
• Ensure on-the-job training of technicians towards improving their knowledge as well as technical skills.
• Ensure all daily activities and documentation meet all Statutory requirements and ISO Standards.
• Ensure that Kilns machineries are available to achieve the set production target.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in mechanical Engineering
• Minimum of three (3) years of industrial experience

Skills and Competencies:

• Proven working experience as a mechanical engineer in cement industry.
• Familiarity with 2D or 3D engineering design and manufacturing tools (e.g., AutoCAD, ProE or other).
• Mathematical computing and analysis tools knowledge (Matlab, Excel, LabView etc).
• Solid understanding of core concepts including mechanics, kinematics, thermodynamics, materials science etc.
• Creativity and analytical skills.
• Ability to communicate technical knowledge in a clear and understandable manner.
• Technical writing skills.