BuildGen Nigeria Limited, a steel manufacturing company, is recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Tube Mill Operator / Welder

Location: Ota, Ogun
Employment Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor the tube mill production line to ensure smooth and efficient production.
• Perform and monitor welding operations on the tube mill line, ensuring consistent and quality welds.
• Operate and monitor the accumulator to maintain continuous production and proper material feeding.
• Prepare accurate slit reports, including slit coil details, dimensions, weight, and production information.
• Set up and adjust the tube mill according to required product specifications.
• Monitor the thickness and width of steel strips/coils and identify variations during production.
• Understand and accurately measure thickness, width, and dimensional variations and make necessary adjustments.
• Monitor welding parameters and ensure proper alignment and welding quality.
• Identify and troubleshoot common tube mill, welding, and accumulator-related operational issues.
• Conduct routine quality checks on finished tubes and ensure products meet specified dimensions and quality standards.
• Monitor raw material usage, production output, scrap, and material wastage.
• Maintain accurate production and machine operation records.
• Ensure proper handling and movement of coils and materials during production.
• Carry out routine machine checks and report mechanical or electrical faults promptly.
• Follow all production, quality, health, safety, and environmental procedures.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment around the tube mill.
• Work closely with the Production, Quality Control, Maintenance, and Stores teams to achieve production targets.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in a steel manufacturing industry, specifically in tube mill operations.
• Proven experience as a Tube Mill Operator, Welder, Tube Mill Technician, or similar role.
• Strong practical knowledge of tube mill welding operations and accumulator operation.
• Ability to prepare and interpret slit reports.
• Good understanding of steel coil/slit material specifications.
• Ability to accurately measure and monitor strip thickness and width variations.
• Good knowledge of tube mill setup, alignment, welding, sizing, and production processes.
• Ability to identify and respond to quality and production issues promptly.
• Technical qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Welding/Fabrication, or a related field is an advantage.
• Ability to work shifts and under production pressure.

Application Closing Date
16th September, 2026.