Welder

Date: 8 May 2025

Location: Ibese Plant, Ibese Plant

Company: Dangote Industries Limited

Job Summary

Carry out various responsibilities related to the fabrication, installation, maintenance, repair, and servicing of mechanical equipment, instruments, and structures utilized within the plant.

 

Key Duties & Responsibilities

  • Liaise with the Shift Technicians to identify problematic equipment/machines in the plant and effect repairs promptly.
  • Implement SOP’s for maintenance.
  • Execute corrective maintenance on all assigned equipment/ machines in a timely manner.
  • Assist to ensure safety precautions are observed and personal protection equipment are worn during repairs or scheduled maintenance.
  • Take inventory of working tools weekly to ensure that it matches the original tool list provided.
  • Perform work order repairs, inspections and adjustments.
  • Replace minor fixtures in the plant machines.
  • Participate in plant safety, health and environmental programs.
  • Cleaning of welding machine before being put into operation.
  • Checking of the welding cables damaged joints, without insulation welding tongue condition, and earthling cable (earth).
  • Check all the terminals and the power source.
  • Switch on the machine and regulate it for a desirable purpose.
  • Ensure that during welding PPE’s is used before starting to weld i.e, welding safety goggles, hand glove, welding helmet etc.
  • Do not wear nylon or other synthetic materials as they can easily melt when contacted with sparks.
  • Wear high cut shoes so that sparks will not fall inside them.
  • Check for any inflammable material are kept away or remove from the surrounding during welding.

 

Requirements

  • Trade Test 1,2,3
  • WASC/GCE/SSCE with minimum of five (5) years of relevant work experience

 

Skills & Competencies

  • In Arc and gas cutting skills
  • Arc and gas welding skills
  • Knowledge of electrodes application and measurement skills
  • Basic knowledge of cement production process
  • In-depth knowledge of the cement machines/ functions and procedures
  • Ability to troubleshoot, diagnose and repair equipment with accuracy and speed
  • Problem solving skills
  • Ability to pay attention to details
  • Good relationship management skills