Mechanical Engineer - Kiln
Date: 7 Jan 2026
Location: Obajana Plant, Obajana Plant, Nigeria
Company: Dangote Industries Limited
Job Summary
We are looking for a creative Mechanical Engineer to join our Kiln section. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the maintenance of the Kilns and Coal-Mills equipment.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Maintenance of the Kilns & Coal Mill equipment towards achievement of the set targets.
- Ensure proper documentation of maintenance activities, opening and closing of SAP Notifications, Orders and requests as and when due.
- Plan and execute the Scheduled maintenance activities towards improving the uptime of the equipment.
- Ensure proper spares planning, raising of requirement in advance considering a lead time of minimum 12 months and following up for the spares.
- Ensure that the Inventory in general stores with respect to the spares of Kiln section is at the minimum level.
- Ensure that safe work procedures & regular house-keeping are followed in all the activities in the section towards the achievement of zero accident.
- Evaluation of the mechanical technicians and keeping them informed of their strengths and the areas where development is required as well as evaluation of their training needs.
- Ensure on-the-job training of technicians towards improving their knowledge as well as technical skills.
- Ensure all daily activities and documentation meet all Statutory requirements and ISO Standards.
- Ensure that Kilns machineries are available to achieve the set production target.
Requirements
Education and Work Experience
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical Engineering
- Minimum of three (3) years of industrial experience
Skills and Competencies
- Proven working experience as a mechanical engineer in cement industry.
- Familiarity with 2D or 3D engineering design and manufacturing tools (e.g., AutoCAD, ProE or other).
- Mathematical computing and analysis tools knowledge (Matlab, Excel, LabView etc).
- Solid understanding of core concepts including mechanics, kinematics, thermodynamics, materials science etc.
- Creativity and analytical skills.
- Ability to communicate technical knowledge in a clear and understandable manner.
- Technical writing skills