Packing Plant Technician

Location:

Ewekoro, Ogun State, NG, 112106

Requisition ID: 7581

Who is Lafarge?

As a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, Lafarge is enabling greener cities, smarter infrastructure and improving living standards around the world. With sustainability at the core of our strategy, we are becoming a net-zero company, with our people and communities at the heart of our success. We are driving circular construction as a world leader in recycling to build more with less. It’s all thanks to our 7,000 talented people around the world who are passionate about building progress for people and the planet through four business segments: Cement, Ready-Mix Concrete, Aggregates and Solutions & Products.

Who are Lafarge People?

Lafarge people are passionate about finding better ways to build. They embrace innovation and improvement with a pioneering spirit. They work as trusted partners, creating better solutions and experiences for their customers, communities, and colleagues

About The Role

Role holder is responsible for coordinating and supervise activities in the Packing Plant for the purpose of loading and dispatching Cement in accordance with loading procedures and according to raised invoices. Contribute to the best level of performance of plant’s equipment.

Responsibilities

• Implement Lafarge Safety Rules and Regulation in accordance with the Group HSE Standards and Advisories.
• Carry out equipment energy isolation according to LOTOTO procedures
• Monitors the operations and optimizes all aspects of Rotary packer in compliance with the Company Quality Standards and Requirements.
• Supervise the activities of the Contractors and Lafarge Third Party Operators through proper implementation of Lafarge Contractor Safety Management Standards (CSM)
• Monitor Production activities to comply with Group Environmental Standards and maintain good housekeeping at all time
• Supervises and coordinate packing & loading activities in a safe manner- by ensuring proper packing and loading of cement into trucks, bulk tankers and Jumbo bags by following the SOP to ensure that trucks weight is within the tolerance level on shift basis.
• Identify all faults that occur in the cause of operation in their respective shift, reported to services department concern for necessary action, and followed up for quick intervention
• Carry out daily stock count of cement bagged and empty cement bags on shift basis by generating a report for distribution to Production manager, Inventory Manager, Shift Leader, statistics office and other stakeholders for planning.
• Liaises with Shift Coordinator and other Supervisors on the status of different Cement stocks and the need to accelerate production to meet targets and demands.
• Ensure safe working condition of plant and personnel with implementation of Lafarge safety rules and regulation in accordance with the Group HSE standards and advisories.
  
  
  

Education & Experience

• OND/HND in Sciences or Engineering or Numerate Sciences.
• Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in a process industry.
  
  
  

Technical Competencies:

• Understand the process involved and effects at each stage in Cement production from the raw material to finished production.
• Ability to interpret and understand laboratory Cement analysis.
• Ability to operate equipment in the section
• Compiles all Packing Plant reports and handles consignment forms plus other related documents.
• High degree of numeric for maintaining Cement packing statistics as well as stocks
• Ability to motivate and maintain
• Good planning skills
  
  
  

Behavioural Competencies

• Tack and diplomacy when dealing with customers
• Ability to motivate subordinates in order to achieve required results while maintaining good supervisor-subordinate relationship
• Easy to adopt to new job demands and environment requirements
• Able to work under pressure where necessary in order to produce required results with maximum efficiency
  
  
  

Managerial Competencies

• Team leadership skill
• Good aptitude for organization and communication
• Result oriented with high decision making capacity/ self confidence
• High level of initiative
• Ability to multitask effectively
• Good aptitude for field work
• Anticipative
  
  
  

Job Location

• Ewekoro Plant, Ogun State
  
  
  

Your Lafarge Experience

At Lafarge, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part. Whether you’re 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.