Lafarge Africa Plc

Mechanical Execution Coordinator

Lafarge Africa Plc  •  Federal Republic of Nigeria / Republic of Niger (Onsite)  •  1 hour ago
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Job Description


Role Purpose

Ensure
completion of mechanical maintenance jobs with the highest level of quality,
safety and effectiveness at minimum cost to maximise equipment availability.

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Key Responsibilities


  • Coordinate daily, weekly and shutdown maintenance activities to ensure all mechanical jobs are executed efficiently, with an execution-quality mindset, to minimise disruption to production across all shop equipment in the plant.


  • Ensure strict adherence to preventive maintenance schedules weekly in the Quarry, Raw Mill, Kiln, Alternative Fuel, Coal, Cement Mill, Packing Plant and Utility Shop, and continuously improve PM strategies in the plant.


  • Review daily inspection feedback from patrollers/inspectors, prioritise and schedule work orders from the CMMS weekly, and ensure all tasks are clearly executed weekly to achieve a target of above 90%.


  • Ensure all jobs are executed based on approved maintenance procedures.


  • Lead rapid responses to mechanical breakdowns, ensuring root causes are addressed and recurrence is eliminated.


  • Provide hands-on support and guidance for complex mechanical issues in the Quarry, Raw Mill, Kiln, Alternative Fuel, Coal, Cement Mill, Packing Plant and Utility Shop daily.


  • Ensure the availability of manpower, tools, spares and consumables for the team before job execution, and optimise resource utilisation across all shops in the plant to avoid idle time.


  • Ensure all required tools, lifting equipment and special devices are available, inspected and fit for purpose before execution.


  • Drive technical initiatives that will ensure 100% equipment reliability through proactive maintenance, condition monitoring and timely intervention.


  • Identify improvement opportunities using reliability tools such as Pareto and RCA to enhance equipment performance and reduce downtime.


  • Work closely with mechanical planners across all shops and Production Coordinators to align maintenance schedules with operational requirements and minimise production losses.


  • Plan and coordinate major shutdowns, ensuring all mechanical activities are scoped, resourced and completed within schedule and budget.


  • Collaborate with Stores and the Mechanical Manager to maintain minimum inventory levels of critical spares and eliminate stock-outs.


  • Monitor maintenance costs, control expenditures on maintenance services and implement cost-saving initiatives without compromising equipment reliability.


  • Coordinate and supervise external contractors, ensuring compliance with scope, safety standards and task execution quality.


  • Work closely with all Shop Sectional Engineers and assigned resources daily on areas of maintenance needs, and supervise technicians and craftsmen, ensuring competency, productivity and continuous team skill development.


  • Track and report key maintenance KPIs such as MTBF, NAI, NSFI, schedule compliance and work order backlog.


  • Maintain detailed records of maintenance activities, failures and improvements to support audits and continuous learning.


  • Communicate clearly information relating to potentially dangerous situations and obtain confirmation that they are correctly understood.


  • Ensure the use of Personal Protective Equipment among the team.


  • Check for safety and cleanliness across the plant.


  • Ensure all mechanical activities comply with Huaxin HSE standards, including permit-to-work systems, risk assessments and safe execution practices daily.


  • Participate in the Plant Improvement Plan (PIP).


Requirements


Critical Knowledge


  • Good knowledge of cement manufacturing processes.

  • Good knowledge of safety laws and regulations.

  • Good written and verbal communication skills.

  • Excellent leadership and administrative skills.

  • Good knowledge of reliability-based maintenance practices.

  • Good problem-solving skills through root cause failure analysis.


Critical Experience


  • Minimum

    5 years’ post-graduation experience

    in mechanical maintenance execution.

  • Proficiency in the use of maintenance tools such as SAP.


Educational Qualification & Other Requirements


  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering.


Benefits


At HBM Nigeria, our people are passionate about finding better ways to build. We embrace innovation, continuous improvement and a pioneering spirit, while working as trusted partners to create better solutions and experiences for our customers, communities and colleagues.


Your HBM Nigeria Experience

At HBM Nigeria, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part. Whether you are in a technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a career that works for you. With us you’ll have the chance to embrace the passion we share for our planet. You’ll be encouraged to seek out diverse perspectives, share your ideas and build the skills and connections you need to perform at your best. Because it’s only when we work together in a culture where everyone thrives that we can build the world we all want to live in.
Lafarge Africa Plc

About Lafarge Africa Plc

Lafarge Africa Plc, the leading building solutions company in Nigeria is a member of Huaxin Cement, one of the top 10 cement groups in the world.

We value health and safety, environmental protection, corporate governance (ethics) and social responsibility (in the areas of education, health, youth empowerment, and shelter) in our business.

Most importantly, Lafarge Africa Plc endeavors to create more value for our customers, providing them with innovative and high quality products and solutions. Our well-known brands - Ashaka Portland Limestone Cement, Ecoplanet Elephant Cement, Powermax Cement, Supaset Cement, EcoPlanet UniCem Cement as well as Readymix Concrete and Aggregates - all stand for quality, consistency, and long term strength which help deliver solutions that contribute to more housing for people, more compact buildings, better-connected communities, more beautiful structures, and more durable construction.

Industry
Wholesale & Distribution
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
, OO
Year Founded
Unknown
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