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Mechanical Technician Job at Dangote Group

The Dangote Group is a diversified and fully integrated conglomerate with interests across a range of sectors in Nigeria and Africa. Current interests include Cement, Sugar, Flour, Salt, Pasta, Beverages, Noodles, Poly Products, Transportation and real estate with new initiatives in the Oil and Gas, Telecommunication, Fertilizer and Steel sector of the economy.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Mechanical Technician
Job Location
: Lagos
Organization: NASCON Allied Industries Plc
Department: Operation (Maintenance)
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Purpose


  • Responsible for performing highly diversified duties including Installation, troubleshooting, effecting repairs and maintenance of production and facility equipment.

Job Responsibilities

  • Perform preventive/predictive maintenance procedures on all the plant equipment
  • Performs basic troubleshooting on mechanical and pneumatic systems
  • Install and/or replace new or reconditioned repair parts, bearings, belt, gear boxes, rollers, pneumatic fittings
  • Repair and maintain machinery - roller mill, hammer mill, geared motor, centrifuges
  • Develop maintenance plan to forestall troubleshooting
  • Keep record of all machine history and the record of maintenance.

Qualifications, Knowledge/Experience

  • B.Sc Degree or M.Sc degree in Mechanical Engineering; Electrical Engineering or equivalent degree
  • 5-10 years’ experience in industrial machine installation, repairs, and maintenance in FMGC
  • Good Knowledge of Preventive and Predictive Maintenance
  • Good Knowledge of Maintenance and Vertical Forming and Filing Machine (VFF packaging machine)
  • Ability to read schematics diagrams; blueprints and other technical documents.

Key Skills and Experience Required:

  • Experienced in equipment repairs and maintenance
  • Planning, scheduling, controlling & coordinating
  • Excellent organizational, prioritization and follow up skills
  • Effective interpersonal and written communication skills
  • Electrical, plumbing; welding, carpentry skills
  • Proficiency in SAP.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should send their CV and Cover Letter (with the relevant position included in the subject line of their email) to: NASCONcareers@dangote.com