Lafarge Cement Nigeria, also known as Lafarge Africa Plc, stands as a proud member of the LafargeHolcim Group, recognized as the largest building and concrete solutions company globally. As a publicly quoted company, Lafarge Cement Nigeria is listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE).
Lafarge, catering to the construction needs of both Nigeria and South Africa, offers a diverse array of building and construction solutions. These solutions are tailored to address a spectrum of requirements, ranging from small-scale projects such as individual home buildings to extensive construction and infrastructure endeavors.
If you are interested and meet the qualifications, Lafarge Cement Nigeria is currently accepting applications for various job vacancies. Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications to be considered for these opportunities within the company.
Job Title: Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer, MFA
Job Specifications:
– Employment Type: Full Time
– Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND
– Location: Cross River, Nigeria
Job Description: Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer, MFA
Position Overview: The role demands a thorough understanding of Electrical and Instrumentation engineering within the context of cement production. The incumbent will be responsible for independently executing tasks that require judgment in the evaluation, selection, application, and adaptation of techniques, procedures, and criteria.
Main Responsibilities:
- Coordinating and supervising electrical and instrumentation tasks.
- Ensuring the availability of all electrical and instrumentation equipment for production.
- Ensuring Predictive and Preventive Maintenance Schedules are correctly executed.
- Ensuring compliance with Health and Safety Procedures.
- Following up with the Electrical Planner on spares for execution.
- Assigning and coordinating work to E&I Technicians and ensuring the close-out of assigned tasks.
Note: This list of responsibilities is not exhaustive, and the job holder may be required to perform duties outside of this as operationally required.
Job Dimensions:
- List of Direct Reports:
- E & I Technicians
Key Interfaces, Stakeholders, and Relationships:
- Members of the Cross-functional team (Team).
- All maintenance team members.
- All Managers.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Level of Education/Qualifications Normally Required:
- Bachelor of Engineering Degree, B.SC Degree, HND in Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
- Specific Work Experience:
- Minimum of four (4) years in a modern integrated cement/large-scale industry in a similar field.
- Expertise in Medium and Low Voltage Electric Motors and their Applications, ABB Switch-Gears, 11KV/400V Power Distribution Panels and Motor Centre, and Cement Industrial Instrumentation and Controls.
- Membership of relevant regulatory bodies (COREN, NSE) is an advantage.
- Ability to work under pressure with little or no supervision.
- Ability to lead people of diverse cultures and manage functions.
- Hands-on experience with ABB and Siemens Variable Frequency/Speed Drives.
- Technical/Functional Skills:
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Strong computer skills, especially in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and email applications.
- Ability to prioritize with excellent time management skills.
- Good attention to detail.
- Behavioral Competence:
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Strong team player.
- Adaptable.
- Tactful and tolerant.
- Ability to work well under pressure and adhere to set deadlines.
- Resilient and motivated.
- Leadership and Managerial Abilities:
- Excellent management skills and the ability to organize and plan effectively to meet both short and long-range goals and objectives.
- Ability to manage multiple project plans successfully and simultaneously.
- Ability to motivate individuals and teams.
- Able to coach and direct a diverse team.
Ashaka 1, Environmental Coordinator
Job Specifications:
– Employment Type: Full Time
– Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND
– Location: Cross River, Nigeria.
Job Description:
The Environmental Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the implementation of the organization’s Environmental plan and procedures. They train personnel in proper responses to environmental impacts, hazards, and control measures, ensuring compliance with environmental laws and regulations within the plant. The role involves coordinating general housekeeping, waste disposal, and other environmental-related Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to enhance performance and ensure sustainability.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure the plant meets environmental statutory/legal requirements.
- Regularly measure plant emissions and discharges, monitor, report, and propose measures to control deviations.
- Verify the implementation of primary corrective measures (calibration, seals, etc.).
- Collate environmental parameters for monthly reporting and participate in internal and external audits.
- Perform regular variance analyses on priority key environmental indicators and propose corrective actions.
- Enforce quarry exploitation standards and techniques.
- Ensure proper storage and handling of hazardous materials.
- Implement a waste management plan to minimize, recycle, and treat plant-generated waste.
- Promote the plant’s image as responsible for its environmental obligations.
- Liaise with the process and quality department for plant optimization.
- Ensure environmental monitoring test equipment (e.g., emission and noise equipment) is in good working condition and regularly calibrated.
- Initiate actions to prevent environmental non-compliance.
- Conduct regular inspections of plant water drainages, taking corrective steps for blockages.
- Ensure healthy working conditions and safety for all plant personnel.
- Properly plan work, allocate resources, and execute tasks.
- Follow up on the implementation of Biodiversity Management Plan and Quarry Rehabilitation Plan.
- Organize Environment Awareness Programs/Talks/Activities for the plant.
- Champion and facilitate housekeeping initiatives in the plant.
- Prepare required environmental reports for local authorities (e.g., ISO 14001 compliance, plant environmental reports, environmental compliance/performance reports).
- Supervise environmental projects and coordinate ISO 14001 certification.
- Perform other assigned duties.
Qualification and Requirement:
Job Dimensions:
Internal:
- All Staff and Contractors.
External:
- Consultants
- Suppliers/Vendors
- Host Communities
- Regulatory Agencies
List of Direct Report(s):
- Environment Manager
Profile Required:
- Degree holder in Engineering Sciences and/or its equivalent.
Category Manager Production Services
Job Specifications:
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND
- Location: Lagos, Nigeria.
Job Description:
The Category Manager for Production Services I plays a pivotal role in driving and being accountable for category performance and initiatives within the assigned country and other regions per the category charter. This involves participating in regional or global category management teams where necessary, representing the home country.
Responsibilities:
- Participate in managing cluster categories for the LafargeHolcim group, taking full accountability for category performance.
- Develop Procurement category strategies as part of the category management team, aligned with global strategies and LafargeHolcim business goals.
- Drive savings, supply efficiency, quality, and process improvements in own and other countries, in line with regional and global strategies.
- Identify and initiate saving opportunities and projects at all operational levels.
- Represent and serve other countries without direct category management representation, ensuring delivery of savings.
- Drive initiatives, projects, and remove potential barriers to success.
- Ensure local strategies align with regional and global approaches, and stakeholders are aligned through change management programs.
- Design and execute strategic projects and targets in line with regional and global strategies.
- Implement and track performance indicators, assuming full accountability for delivering targeted bottom-line results for each category.
- Provide regular reports and updates to local, regional, and/or global governing bodies as required.
- Ensure the execution of the category strategy and actions in own country and address compliance issues.
- Initiate and support the RFx processes locally as defined by the strategy.
- Keep the procurement initiatives tracking tool (PITT) up-to-date for own initiatives and projects.
- Participate in regional or global category teams when appropriate to ensure successful strategy implementation.
- Represent own country in regional or global category teams to establish strategies and initiatives based on the country spend.
Key Interfaces, Stakeholders, and Relationships (Internal):
- Functional and Manufacturing senior management
- Operational Management (e.g., plant managers, financial)
- Global and Zone Category Management where applicable
Key Interfaces, Stakeholders, and Relationships (External):
- All local and international suppliers
Qualification and Requirement:
- BSc./HND minimum
- Minimum 3 years in a strategic procurement role (category management, sourcing) with exposure to supply chain management, complex strategic sourcing, and optimal procurement processes and standards.
- Demonstrated performance in working within cross-functional teams, with the drive and energy to deliver a challenging benefits and capability-building agenda.
- Engineering or operational background would be advantageous.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
- Highly effective time management, planning, and organization skills.
- Ability to work with cross-functional teams, build relationships across functions, countries, regions, and cultures.
- Broad understanding of the content, processes, and delivery channels in the assigned categories.
- Ability to handle ambiguities, conflicts, and adversarial relationships.
- Expert negotiation skills.
- Ability to assess potential and risks associated with supplier and market changes, integrating them with category and sourcing strategies.
- Proven ability in data analysis and interpretation.
- Proven ability to identify problems quickly and make sound judgments.
Lubricator
Job Specifications:
– Employment Type: Full Time
– Required Qualifications: OND
– Location: Cross River, Nigeria.
Job Description:
As a Lubricator, your primary responsibility is to carry out lubrication activities as assigned or directed by your superior. This role involves ensuring full responsibility for the functional location area assigned to you. Here are the main responsibilities:
Main Responsibilities:
- Carry out lubrication tasks as assigned by the superior and SAP PM.
- Ensure detailed daily lubrication reporting.
- Update lubrication activities on Excel and any available lubrication files.
- Take full responsibility for own safety and that of equipment, being aware of work-related safety hazards.
- Collect lubricants from stores, handle, and store them properly in the assigned place.
- Maintain and clean lubricant dispensing equipment/tools in order and according to best practices.
- Inspect lubrication points at the site and report findings to the superior and concerned employees.
- Maintain lubrication activities and site observation reports daily.
- Ensure oil sampling, labeling, and hands-on report review.
- Use LubExpert to analyze MV Motor bearings before greasing.
- Ensure good housekeeping before and after lubrication tasks.
- Undertake any other duties as appropriate within your competence, as determined by your superiors from time to time.
Job Dimensions:
Internal:
- Key interfaces: Patrollers, Mechanical Technicians, Electrical Technicians, Inspectors, Planners, Area Manager, Shift Leaders, Inventory and Managers.
External:
- Third-Party Contractors.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
- Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR).
- Lost Time Incident Severity Rate (LTISR).
- Zero Equipment Failure due to lack of Lubrication.
- Zero Compromise on Integrity and best practices.
- Ensure daily reports.
Qualification and Requirement:
- Level of Education/Qualifications normally required: NABTEB, NID, ND in Mechanical Engineering, and any other relevant Technical Certificate.
- Specific Work Experience: 2 years of working experience in the same industry or any heavy industry operations. Experience in multinational companies is an added advantage.
Technical/Functional Skills:
- Knowledge of cement manufacturing process or other heavy industry operations and processes.
- Knowledge of lubricants (grease and oil).
- Knowledge of Safety and Occupational health-related hazards associated with lubrication practices.
- Strong Excel and MS Office proficiency (including good knowledge of PowerPoint).
- Good knowledge of SAP and SAP FC is a plus.
Behavioral Competence:
- Ability to work effectively under time pressure in a demanding environment while maintaining the highest professional standards.
- Ability to self-organize, prioritize tasks, take initiatives, and make recommendations while engaging with Senior Leaders.
Leadership and Managerial Abilities:
- Build informal networks across functions to ensure a smooth flow of inputs for own deliverables.
- Top presentation skills to convey clear and synthetic messages (verbally or on paper).
Mobility Requirements:
- Working conditions are normal for an office environment with occasional stretches to meet strict timelines. Work may occasionally require some local travel with overnight stays.