Mechanical Technician

About this role

A Mechanical Technician role at Dangote involves supporting preventive maintenance and routine servicing of mechanical equipment to keep operations efficient and reduce downtime. The position covers assisting with equipment installation, alignment, testing and commissioning of plant components such as pumps, compressors, conveyors, motors, valves, gearboxes and related machinery. The role includes helping diagnose basic mechanical faults, supporting repairs and component replacements, and ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards. It also requires maintaining accurate maintenance records, supporting plant reliability initiatives, and contributing to continuous improvement efforts. Location is not stated in the advert.

What you would do

• Perform preventive maintenance and routine servicing of mechanical equipment.
• Assist with installation, alignment, testing, and commissioning of plant equipment.
• Troubleshoot basic mechanical faults and support corrective actions with senior technicians.
• Repair or replace defective mechanical components per procedures.
• Adhere to HSE policies, LOTO, permit-to-work and safety regulations during maintenance.
• Document inspections, repairs, spare parts usage, downtime and activities in logs or systems.
• Support equipment condition monitoring and housekeeping activities.
• Participate in root cause investigations and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to efforts aimed at improving plant reliability and productivity.

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