Instrumentation Manager - Power Plant

Date: 8 Sept 2025

Location: Obajana Plant, Obajana Plant, Nigeria

Company: Dangote Industries Limited

Job Summary

The Instrumentation Manager-Power Plant at Dangote Cement Plc is responsible for the execution of maintenance activities on installed Control & Instrumentation systems of our Gas Turbine based power plant.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

  • Installation, calibration, telemetering, and recording instrumentation and circuitry in Gas turbine based power plant.
  • Develop specifications for nonstandard apparatus according to engineering data, characteristics of equipment under test, and capabilities of procurable test apparatus.
  • Sketch and build or modify jigs, fixtures, and instruments and related apparatus, and verifies dimensional and functional acceptability of devices fabricated by craft or technical personnel.
  • Preventive and corrective maintenance of Instrumentation and Control System of Gas Turbine based power plant and peripheral equipment.
  • Ensure timely procurement actions for maintenance spares required.
  • Ensure personnel safety & health and ensure good housekeeping during all maintenance jobs.
  • Devise appropriate PM schedules for all critical equipment as per OEM recommendations and ensure proper implementation.
  • Ensure discipline, skill enhancement and motivation of subordinates.
  • Install or direct technical personnel in installation of unit in test chamber or other test facility.
  • Ensure proper operation of test apparatus during test cycle to produce, regulate, and record effects of actual or simulated conditions such as vibration, stress, temperature, humidity, pressure, altitude, and acceleration.
  • Analyze, convert test data to usable form, and prepares graphs and written reports to translate test results.
  • Use computerized equipment and software to perform testing functions and produce graphs.
  • Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Section Head, Instrumentation from time to time.

Requirements

  • A Bachelor’s degree or it's equivalent in Instrumentation, Electronics or Electrical Engineering.
  • A minimum of fifteen (15) years of work experience in Gas Turbine based power plant.
  • Conversance with Instrumentation philosophies, Instrumentation Standards, Engineering Standards and regulations.
  • Knowledge of various kinds of Instrumentation and design philosophy of complete package, Knowledge of different DCS systems & Control Logics,
  • Well conversant with Instrumentation philosophies, Instrumentation Standards, Engineering Standards and regulations.
  • Knowledge of various kinds of Instrumentation and design philosophy of complete package, Knowledge of different DCS systems & Control Logics,
  • Good knowledge of power plant processes, Knowledge of Governor control, Turbine control systems, Fire and Gas Detection system, communication systems and Integration of different control systems.
  • Preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance.
  • Well conversant with safety requirements for execution of jobs, permit system.
  • Very good analytical and problem solving skills
  • Very good oral and written communication skill.
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.Creativity and an ability to think out of the box.

Benefits

  • Private Health Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Training & Development