Ongoing Recruitment at Dangote Cement Plc

Dangote Group is one of Nigeria’s most diversified business conglomerates with a hard – earned reputation for excellent business practices and products’ quality with its operational headquarters in the bustling metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria in West Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Auto Mechanic (Transport Cement Industry)

Ref Id: ObjTranpAutoMech001
Location: Obajana, Kogi
Job Type: Full time

Job Summary

• We are searching for an analytical, enthusiastic Auto Mechanic to help our company resolve issues with vehicle performance and appearance.
• The Auto Mechanic will speak to staff about the performance and history of their vehicles, inspect mechanical and electronic components, diagnose issues, and discuss possible resolutions with staff. You will also maintain shop equipment and generate estimates and timelines for repairs.
• To be a successful Auto Mechanic, you should be focused on providing high quality service to the company as you help them identify, repair, and avert issues that may affect the performance or longevity of their vehicles. You should be thorough, reliable, honest, logical, and motivated.

Responsibilities

• Work with manager and other mechanics to diagnose and repair the mechanical and electrical components of vehicles.
• Listening to staff to learn more about vehicle history, potential problems, and the services they would like to receive.
• Performing test drivers, inspections, and other diagnostic tests on vehicles to identify where problems exists and determine which parts need to be repaired or replaced.
• Completing preventive maintenance on vehicles, such as performing oil changes, flushing and replacing fluids, and replacing brakes.
• Repairing damage to the body of the vehicle and washing and painting the vehicle’s exterior.
• Generating timelines and estimates for repairs and discussing options with staff.
• Inspecting internal systems and controls to ensure the vehicle is operating properly and in compliance with state regulations.
• Maintaining accurate records relating to staff, their vehicles, parts, and service history.
• Using workshop equipment as instructed, performing regular maintenance and repairs as needed.
• Engaging in learning opportunities to update job knowledge and technical skills.

Requirements
Education and Work Experience:

• School Cert. (WASC/SSCE/ Trade test II) + 16 years relevant experience
• School Cert. (WASC/SSCE/ Trade test I) + 8 years relevant experience
• ND or its equivalent in Electrical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering and other related fields of study
• Minimum of 5 years working experience.

Skills and Competencies:

• Good team player
• Good communication skill
• Motivator and innovator of ideas
• Must be able to work under pressure
• Must be able to work with little or no supervision.

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Training and Development.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Junior HR Officer (Line 5 Cement Industry)

Ref Id: HRObajana002
Location: Obajana, Kogi, Nigeria
Job Type: Full time

Job Summary

• Provide support in the implementation and management of day-to-day employee-related activities at the Plant.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Schedule and coordinate attendance at trainings by sending out invitations and reminders.
• Provide relevant logistic requirements to the facilitators, e.g. projector, venue, refreshments, etc. (where necessary).
• Produce support materials for the training, such as sign-in sheets, evaluation forms, etc.
• Liaise with relevant parties to produce certificates of attendance (internal trainings).
• Provide reports and analysis of training activities, including feedback from participants and relevant recommendations.
• Maintain records of completed trainings and update employees training records accordingly.
• Maintain up-to-date employee records with respect to vacation, training, promotion, exit, etc.
• Assist the Head, Plant HR to compute employees’ benefits across the plant, and provide information (payroll input item) for payment at scheduled periods.
• Support day to day management of all issues relating to the activities of temporary employees.
• Provide conduct of orientation programs to communicate terms of work and other information.
• Review time log entries and records of over-time work to ensure relevant approvals are documented.
• Compile information on workhours and expenses (if any) for computation of monthly wages and other allowances.
• Recommend and obtain approval for budgeted funds for payment of wages.
• Oversee administration of wages/ benefits and resolve any associated issues.
• Participate in disciplinary processes as defined in HR policy.
• Respond to enquiries and complaints.
• Ensure maintenance of an up-to-date database of temporary staff and provide periodic reports on temporary staff strength and activities.
• Obtain and collate lists and specific skill requirements for temporary staff vacancies from Heads of plant departments.
• Develop draft notices/ advertisements to publicize vacant positions (subject to approval by Head, Plant HR).
• Provide support and participate in testing, interviewing or other screening activity for recruiting temporary staff.
• Process and channel employees’ requests to the appropriate functions e.g. grievances, loan requests, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Head, Plant HR.

Requirements
Education and Work Experience:

• First degree or its equivalent in Humanities or Social Sciences related discipline.
• Professional qualification in HR Management e.g., Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) will be an added advantage.
• At least three (3) years’ experience in a generalist HR role.

Skills and Competencies:

• Basic understanding of trends, challenges, opportunities, regulations, and legislations relating to the cement manufacturing industry.
• Good understanding of DCP’s business operations.
• A clear understanding of DCP’s HR policies and procedures, including the group’s overall performance management objectives and strategies.
• Basic knowledge and experience in career management processes and techniques.
• Good understanding of employee/industrial relations, as well as an appreciation of the dynamics of the labour and employment legislations in specific country of operation.
• Knowledge of local career management best practices.
• Strong ability to utilize computer systems and performance management applications.
• Good knowledge of policies and defined timelines for HR operational activities.
• Ability to effectively apply scheduling techniques to own work.
• Basic knowledge of record management systems (manual and automated).
• Ability to effectively use MS Office applications.
• Good problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Good communication skills.

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Training and Development.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Junior Information Technology Officer (Line 5 Cement Industry)

Ref Id: ObajanaIT001
Location: Obajana, Kogi, Nigeria
Job Type: Full time

Job Summary

• Assist in the management of network infrastructure and implementation of network solutions at DCP plants in a timely, efficient and cost-effective manner.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to end users of DCP’s IT network infrastructure at the plants.
• Implement approved frameworks and mechanisms for maximizing network performance and reducing network associated risks.
• Liaise with the Plant IT Coordinator to implement network control frameworks at DCP plants to ensure the integrity of DCP’s network.
• Serve as a technical resource and first-level escalation point at DCP plants for complex network related issues.
• Provide server, IP network and IP Private Branch Exchange (IP PBX) support at DCP plants.
• Suggest strategies for managing anticipated downtimes to reduce the impact on business operations.
• Undertake routine preventive measures and implement, maintain and monitor network security.
• Install, upgrade and configure network printers, directory structures, user access, security software and file services.
• Ensure regular update of the configuration management system.
• Oversee the setup of user accounts, permissions, passwords, and allocation of network resources.
• Monitor network usage at plants and ensure user compliance with approved guidelines.
• Monitor the maintenance and update of the configuration management system to track configuration management items (i.e., hardware, software, and network).
• Ensure integrity of LAN/ WAN security at the plant, in liaison with the Group LAN/ WAN Support Engineer.
• Perform LAN/ WAN support functions down to the last line of support, before escalating to third-party service providers/ vendors.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Plant IT Coordinator.

Requirements
Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related discipline.

Skills and Behaviours:

• Good working knowledge of IT networking solutions.
• Working knowledge of Cisco routers and switches.
• Working knowledge of network management and security systems.
• Working knowledge of remote access solution and proxies.
• Good knowledge of TCP/IP protocol.
• Good problem solving and analytical skills.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good organisational skills.

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Training and Development.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Logistic Officer (Line 5 Cement Industry)

Ref Id: ObajanaLogistic001
Location: Obajana, Kogi
Job Type: Full time

Job Summary

• Provide support for the logistics function by managing Dispatch activities (weigh in and weigh out) to ensure all inbound and outbound trucks weight are accurately captured and documented, with focus on time, in order to meet up with customer’s demand.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Check and Cross-check the relevant documents presented by the driver on climbing the scale.
• Ensure proper truck positioning on scale before commencing weighing process.
• Inputting the details information from the delivery note submitted into the system, that includes driver name and truck number.
• Unblocking of stock transfer order documents.
• Confirm truck weight while on scale before saving the transaction.
• Scale in the truck with correct information, capture details and save the transaction on the system.
• Record the details of the weigh in transaction into record book.
• Confirm accurate weight of loaded truck before updating details on the system.
• In case of truck loaded above/under tolerance limit, inform the supervisor for further action.
• Scale out the transaction with correct information, update same, save and generate waybill/weighment ticket for empty/loaded trucks using system.
• Record the details of weigh out into record book of every single transaction.
• Give hourly report update as per the number trucks weigh in/out.
• Proper filling of all necessary transactional documents.
• Generate report at closing hour and submit same to the supervisor.
• Ensure that all weighbridge activities comply with DCP’s Health, Safety, and Environment standards
• Perform any other duties assigned by weighbridge supervisor.

Requirements
Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Transport Management, Purchasing & Supplies or Business Administration

Skills and Behaviours:

• Good understanding of trends, challenges, opportunities, regulations and legislations relating to the cement manufacturing industry.
• Sound knowledge of DCP’s product and service offerings.
• Working knowledge of inventory management terminologies, methodologies and approach
• Basic knowledge of system-based inventory management systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Attention to detail and quality
• Willingness to learn, improve and adapt to changing requirements
• Working knowledge of relevant supporting tools and technologies such as MS Excel, Project Management applications, etc.

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Training and Development.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online