Drill Rig Mechanic Job at Lafarge Africa Plc

Lafarge Africa Plc is a member of the LafargeHolcim Group – the biggest building and concrete solutions company in the world. It is a publicly quoted company on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and serves Nigeria with a wide range of building and construction solutions designed to meet housing and construction needs from small projects like individual home buildings to major construction and infrastructure projects.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Drill Rig Mechanic

Requisition ID: 6476
Job Location: Mfamosing Plant, Cross River

About the Role

• Seasoned surface rig repair professional adept at inspecting, troubleshooting and repairing wide range of mobile equipment and issues.
• Knowledgeable about service schedules, well-versed in reading technical documentations and familiar with scoping various mobile plant components.
• Key responsibilities include identifying defects, using special diagnosis tools, replacing defect parts, performing preventive maintenance work, updating repair records and collaborating with other workers from drilling site.

What you'll be doing

• Maintained mobile equipment in good working condition by following preventive and corrective maintenance schedules according to OEM.
• Break down complex mechanical information into simpler parts for team members with little or no understanding of rig  system operations.
• Verify rig serviceability by conducting test drives and adjust controls and systems. 
• Conducts and takes part in regular departmental meetings to improve operations.
• Ensures company working hours and good shift timings are maintained. 
• Locate and removed defective parts for skilled adjustment, repair or replacement.
• Correct faults and maximized performance by rebuilding systems and individual components
• Turn mobile plant systems and components to optimize functionality and prolong life of each piece.
• Ensures safe working conditions and good safe practices are applied at work.  

Who you'll be working with

• Human dimension: Mobile Plant Manager 
• Organisational dimension: The incumbent interacts regularly with all categories of Staff in the Plant and offers professional advice on best practise to maintain mobile equipment. He also interacts regularly with the plant operators on best operating practises. 

What we are looking for

• National Diploma coupled with experience in similar industry or a Higher National Diploma in Mechanical engineering with at least 5 years’ experience in the industry.

Technical / Functional Skills:

• Over 5-8 years of work experience in heavy mobile plant industry
• Good working knowledge of CAT, Cummins diesel engines and equipment
• Ability to carry out faulty diagnosis on diesel engines, hydraulic and transmission systems
• Good knowledge of possible diagnostic tool (SIS, ET, Processes, etc.)
• Good knowledge of safety regulations and rules applicable in an industrial area
• Effectively coordinate the activities of Mobile Plant department. 

Behavioural Competencies: 

• Good interpersonal relations
• Good organizational skills
• Self confidence
• Team spirit.

Managerial Competencies:

• Results oriented
• High integrity
• Good leadership quality
• Pro-active decision making
• Ability to persuade and convince.