Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc has been a part of the lives of Nigerians at home and abroad. Our global vision is to be a leading foods company in Africa providing high quality and affordable products in the most convenient ways to consumers through world class brands like Golden Penny Flour, Golden Penny Semovita, Goldenvita, Golden Pasta and Golden Noodles. The Company’s flagship brand, Golden Penny, remains one of the best known and the preferred brands amongst bakers, confectioneries and consumers in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Automation Technician

Location: Apapa, Lagos

Job Pupose

• To design, install, maintain, and improve industrial automation systems and equipment to optimize the manufacturing processes in Flour operations to increase productivity, efficiency, and quality.
• Troubleshoot faults and provide technical support to the plant technicians and engineers.

The Job

• Ensure the design and Implementation of industrial automation systems to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with automation systems, including hardware and software components.
• Conducting planned maintenance and upgrades of automation systems to ensure optimal performance.
• Programming and configuring PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers) and HMIs (Human Machine Interfaces) for automated processes.
• Collate and record plant or machine parameters.
• Monitoring and analyzing data from automation systems to identify areas for improvement and optimize performance.
• Provision of Training and technical support to operators and maintenance personnel on automation systems.
• Identifies opportunities for continuous improvement in automation processes and leads initiatives to implement changes.

Qualification

• OND in Electrical/Electronics or related field.
• Experience in System Engineering will be an added advantage.

Experience:

• Good knowledge of programming and implementation of PLC, SCADA and HMI.
• Knowledge and skills in designing and commissioning communication networks such as ProfiBus, Modbus, ASibus, CANbus, Ethernet, etc.
• Minimum of 2 years engineering experience in FMGC.

The Person Must:

• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Be able to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
• Technical & operational knowledge of milling & packaging machine.
• Sound knowledge of electrical control systems and instrumentation.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified