Ladgroup Limited is the foremost exporter of Sheanuts in Nigeria. Ladgroup has a Vegetable Oil Processing Factory nearing completion at Ikenne-Remo in Ogun State. This factory when commissioned will ‘pioneer the value addition to Sheanuts on a commercial scale primarily for the export market providing direct and indirect employment to numerous Nigerians and contributing towards increasing the non-oil export earnings of the nation.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Technical Operator / Boiler Operator

Location: Ikenne, Ogun
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Responsibilities

• Execute machine start up, routine and non-routine production changes, plant maintenance and plant shut down as required
• Undertake machine adjustments, ensuring optimum performance in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures. Good Manufacturing Practice, Quality Requirements and Key Performance Indicators
• Fault diagnosis and implementation of corrective actions to minimize machine downtime
• Monitoring and reporting on equipment performance
• Complete all relevant production and maintenance report with agreed timelines to GMP and ISO requirement
• Maintain good housekeeping of equipment area to appropriate GMP and best practice standard.

Job Description

• Operate, repair, maintain, and adjust boilers, turbines, pumps, compressors, water lines, steam lines, valves, and all related systems and equipment.
• Perform frequent inspection checks and regular maintenance on boiler systems and related valves, gauges, piping, and other equipment.
• Constantly inspect water, gas, and other fluid levels inside boilers and related equipment, making adjustments to fluids as necessary to keep systems operating at peak levels.
• Repair and replace piping, valves, and other boiler machinery as needed.
• Record daily gas readings, feed water tests, and other test results.
• Adjust valves and boiler controls as needed to control the amount of pressure in the system and keep the boiler system functioning safely.
• Keep all boiler rooms, related facilities, and work areas clean and organized at all times.

Qualification / Experience

• Relevant qualifications in Mechanical Engineering / Chemical Engineering
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ cognate experience in related field
• Minimum of 3 years on the job experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Technical capability and understanding
• Product Knowledge
• Environmental/Industry analysis.

Competence Requirements:

• Excellent customer service orientation
• Excellent technical skills
• Planning, scheduling, controlling & coordinating skills
• Excellent organizational, prioritization and follow up skills
• Effective interpersonal and written communication skills
• Competent in problem solving, team building, planning and decision making.

Application Closing Date
17th September, 2021.