Lafarge Africa Plc is a leading Sub-Saharan Africa building solutions Company and member of the LafargeHolcim group.
The vision of Lafarge Africa Plc is to be the most trusted and preferred partner of African construction professionals and home builders by delivering cement, concrete, aggregates and other building solutions that are best in quality, environmentally sustainable and nationwide available at affordable cost.
Making urbanization a success is one of the challenges of this century and at LafargeHolcim, our ambition is to contribute to Building Better Cities. As a world leader in building materials, LafargeHolcim supports the metamorphosis of cities with innovative solutions that provide cities with more housing, making them more compact, more durable, more beautiful and better connected.
For many years, Lafarge Africa Plc has been committed to a deliberate strategy of sustainable development that combines industrial know-how with performance, value creation, respect for employees and local cultures, environmental protection and the conservation of natural resources and energy.
We put certain values at the forefront of the way we do business viz: health and safety, environmental protection, corporate governance (Ethics) and social responsibility (in the areas of education, health, youth empowerment, and shelter). We develop a highly competent workforce to operate our plants and businesses, through intensive training and exchange programmes.
The company is committed to progress and attentive to the ever- changing needs of local communities. This is demonstrated by contributing to the improvement of their quality of lives in a sustainable manner through setting up local development programmes in key areas that have direct impacts on socio-economic well being of the people and their environment.
More importantly, Lafarge Africa Plc endeavors to create more value for our customers, providing them with innovative and high quality products and solutions. Our well-known brands – Ashaka Portland Limestone Cement, Elephant Cement, Powermax Cement, Supaset Cement, UniCem Cement as well as Readymix Concrete and Aggregates – all stand for quality, consistency and long term strength which help deliver solutions that contribute to more housing for people, more compact buildings, better connected communities, more beautiful structures and more durable construction.
For our concrete operations, we leverage on the Group’s 50 years of experience in innovative concrete solutions and this puts us in the position to provide quality solutions that are designed to meet the specific needs of today’s builders. Today, Lafarge Readymix operations have a production capacity of 3.5 cubic million metric tonnes in Nigeria.
Building solutions
Lafarge works with all actors in the building industry of Nigeria, from do-it-yourself builders to large construction companies, architects and local artisans. Whether supplying high-quality cement to a craftsman or helping leading architects explore and deliver creative possibilities, Lafarge Africa Plc is committed to providing solutions that fit the needs of all its clients.
Lafarge Africa Plc’s clients benefit from the technical expertise and product innovation that are the hallmark of LafargeHolcim, an international leader in building materials with a global presence in 90 countries and decades of experience. In Nigeria, LafargeHolcim offers a range of innovative and high-performance products.About the Job
The role holder must understand key Mining Equipment components. He/she would be responsible for conducting essential daily mining equipment maintenance check, periodic maintenance for mining equipment, effective cleaning and proper storage of mining machinery & equipment. Role holder would handle common mining equipment maintenance issues, implement a Preventive Maintenance Program and ensure safety considerations in mining equipment maintenance.
What you’ll be doing
Hands-on supervision of all work shop activities.
Ensures proper scheduling, planning of works, resources and execution.
Organize preventive and planed maintenance system and plane for required spares.
Forecast and order spare parts for specefic jobs/ stocks replanissement.
Designing and conducting tests to evaluate the performance, durability and safety of vehicles and components
Investigating and diagnosing vehicle faults
Analysing data from tests and field trials to identify potential improvements or areas for further investigation
Preparing reports and presentations detailing the findings of their work
Liaising with other engineers, technicians and managers to discuss the feasibility of proposed designs or modifications
Identifying potential production or design problems and suggesting solutions
Supervising the work of technicians during vehicle development projects
What we are looking for
HND Mechanical Engineering (Automobile Option)
B Eng. Mechanical Engineering
Minimum 5 years work experience in Heavy Mobile Plant Industry
Good working knowledge of SANY Excavators, Loaders, Tonly Trucks, Shantui Dozers, Cat Forklifts
Ability to carry out faulty diagnosis on diesel engines, hydraulic and transmission systems
Good knowledge of safety regulations and rules applicable in an industral area
Behavioural Competencies :
Communication
Collaboration
Leadership
Ethical Decision Making
Creative Thinking
Managerial Competencies
Optimizing vehicle systems for fuel efficiency, emissions reduction, and overall sustainability.
Investigating and analyzing automotive failures or issues to determine root causes and develop appropriate solutions.
Keeping abreast of the latest automotive technologies and trends to incorporate innovative features into new vehicle designs.
Working closely with suppliers to select appropriate materials and components that meet design specifications and cost targets.
Providing technical expertise during the vehicle assembly process and assisting in troubleshooting production issues.
Documenting engineering processes and creating technical reports to communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders.