Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc was incorporated in September 1960 as a private limited liability company, and commenced operations in 1962 with an installed capacity of 600 metric tons per day. The Company was converted to a public limited liability company in 1978, and its shares were subsequently listed on The Nigerian Stock Exchange. In its 54 year history, Flour Mills has remained at the forefront of wheat milling in Nigeria. The Company’s flagship brand, Golden Penny, remains one of the best known and the preferred brands amongst bakers, confectioneries and consumers in Nigeria. Flour Mills has invested over N25billion in milling infrastructure over the last seven years, to maintain its competitive advantage. Today, Flour Mills has a rated milling capacity of over 8,000 metric tons per day, making it one of the largest single site mills in the world. The Company’s flagship mill located in Apapa, Lagos comprises of 10 integrated mills. Each mill was designed as a multilevel operation in order to optimize the use of gravity in the sifting process, thereby reducing the energy requirements. In addition, the Company maintains dedicated mills to the processing of different wheat varieties to produce different flour types. This has ensured consistent quality of its products for 50 years. The Apapa Mill also boasts of modern silos with a storage capacity to 191,000 metric tons. Flour Mills has also made significant investments in power generation. The Company has 11 General Electric (GE) Jenbacher gas generators at its Apapa Mills, with a combined capacity of 30 megawatts. This has enabled the company to reduce the occurrence of production stoppages. In addition, the Company has a 30megawatt diesel plant at the same site to act as a backup in the event of any shortage of feedstock to the gas generators.
Purpose of the Job
To carry out installation and maintenance services of electrical systems and repair of machinery to enhance the performance of milling equipment.
The Job
Observe and comply with all occupational Health and Safety procedures and meet statutory electrical codes.
Install, maintain, and repair electrical installation, wiring, components, and industrial panels equipment and machinery deployed for milling and packaging in Flour Operations, to the correct specifications and standards.
Carry out machine inspection tasks and update all necessary reports.
Attend to all reported faults promptly to find solutions to reduce production downtime.
Carry out planned maintenance according to schedule.
Ensure that all completed repairs and planned maintenance jobs are signed off, and job cards submitted to the Planning Manager.
Record and monitor electrical device readings for review and evaluation.
Carry out housekeeping functions to ensure a clean and hygienic environment.
Requirements
Qualifications:
5 O’ level credits including Mathematics & English in not more than 2 sittings.
Technical certification would be an added advantage.
Experience:
Minimum of 2 years experience in a similar role.
The Person Must:
Have good verbal and written communication skills.
Understanding of electrical circuits, wiring, and electrical systems.
Ability to install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, circuits, and systems.
Knowledge of electrical testing and troubleshooting techniques, including use of multimeters and other testing equipment.