Assistant Mechanical Manager- Packing Plant

Job description

Location: Ndola Cement, Ndola Cement

Company: Dangote Industries Limited

Assist the Mechanical Manager in the maintenance, repair or replacement of Packing Plant

mechanical equipment and other maintenance works, to ensure maximum plant availability

to the loading of Cement.

Assist the Mechanical Manager in carrying out general and specialized mechanical

maintenance activities.

· Perform fabrication, installation, maintenance, repair, and servicing of mechanical

equipment and structures within the packing plant.

· Carry out preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance of packing plant mechanical

equipment to ensure reliable and continuous operation.

· Perform fabrication works as per engineering drawings and interpret mechanical drawings

for equipment installation and repair.

· Demonstrate millwright skills in bearing installation, removal, gearbox inspection, and

overhauling.

· Perform drive alignment activities, including motor, gearbox, and coupling alignment,

using appropriate alignment tools and methods.

· Identify mechanical faults, troubleshoot equipment failures, and implement corrective

actions to minimize equipment downtime.

· Participate in both plant and department safety initiatives. Through planning activities,

drive safety improvement in the plant

· Contribute to reducing and eliminating unsafe acts and conditions for workers, contractors

and equipment, by supporting safety programs and the application of appropriate

techniques and safe work practices.

· Implement and coordinate all maintenance works to ensure plant availability.

· Conduct risk assessments and environmental impact assessments on potential sites to

assess whether plans are workable.

· Maintains and updates the preventive maintenance program and its master schedule.

· Analyses maintenance work; follow up the availability of spares, tools and equipment’s

required by ensuring coordination of resources according to plant strategy

Ensuring projects/plant runs smoothly and structures are completed within timelines

· Select or devise materials-handling methods and equipment for loading cement efficiently

and economically.

· Participating in project review meetings for evaluating projects progress providing

technical inputs to ensure project completion on schedule and prepare recovery plans in

situations where the project is showing signs of lag.

· Establish and maintain a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) for

tracking work orders, spare parts, and maintenance history of plant equipment.

· Enforce standards and safe work procedures for the plant and ensure regulations relating

to the mechanical maintenance department are met at all times.

· Perform any other duties assigned by the Supervisor.

Education and Work Experience

Advanced Crafts Certificate / Diploma or its equivalent in Mechanical Engineering.

· Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in Maintenance repairs in manufacturing industry.

· At least 5 years of work experience in a cement plant including maintaining packing Plant

equipment.

Basic knowledge of Cement Production Process

· In-depth knowledge of the cement packing 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