Job Description

Responsible for the management and implementation of instrumentation engineering and maintenance policies, strategies, and programs in accordance with company policies and procedures to ensure optimal plant availability for production

Key Duties And Responsibilities

1. Develop and oversee the implementation of an instrumentation strategy to accomplish the overall objectives of the organisation
2. Oversee the preparation of division/department capital and operating budgets
3. Ensure that instrumentation engineers and technicians are adequately trained, equipped, and motivated to ensure that the maintenance program can be accomplished in a safe, timely, and cost-effective manner
4. Coordinate and direct the activities of the instrumentation staff to ensure that the reliability and availability of plant systems and equipment
5. Oversee the maintenance of existing plant instrumentation facilities and equipment; replacement and adjustments to plant facilities where necessary
6. Track, analyse and improve key maintenance parameters such as asset utilisation, maintenance cost, schedule compliance, etc
7. Direct, maintain and enforce the safety program for the maintenance department; review safety records to uphold standards of maximum safety for all maintenance engineers and technicians
8. Coordinate activities and communicate with the operations department to coordinate maintenance and repair work in process areas
9. Review plant instrumentation equipment maintenance projections and schedules
10. Ensure that equipment preventive maintenance program are implemented as per agreed schedule
11. Monitor the effectiveness of the program, maintenance reworks and makes recommendations
12. Enforce standards and safe work procedures for the plant and ensure regulations relating to the instrumentation department are met at all times
13. Provide training, development and leadership to plant instrumentation personnel

Job Requirement

• Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Mechanical or Instrument/Electrical Engineering or related discipline
• OR HND HOLDER WITH UPPER CREDIT 
• Graduates from well-known universities are preferred
• Candidates with high scores in the UTME examination will be given priority for recruitment.
• Three to fIve (3-5) years demonstrated operating experience in maintenance practices
• Experience: PLC systems design is essential, using any PLC hardware- but ideally one of Siemens S7 TIA, Rockwell Allen Bradley, Omron, Mitsubishi. Electrical background would be very useful.
• Thorough understanding of Allen Bradley PLC’s a plus
• In-depth knowledge in PLC & Distributed Control System (DCS)
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Commitment to implemented safety and environment regulations
• Good data gathering and analysis skills
• Baseline problem analysis and solving skills
• Creativity and an ability to think out of the box