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Technician – Instrumentation Engineering
About this role
The role is for a Technician specialized in Instrumentation Engineering at Dangote, focusing on installing, calibrating, maintaining, troubleshooting, testing and repairing plant instrumentation and control systems to support safe, reliable and efficient operations. It targets candidates with strong knowledge of industrial instrumentation within manufacturing or process environments. The job is within Dangote Group's Maintenance (Instrumentation) department and reports to the Instrumentation Supervisor or Instrumentation Engineer. The employer operates a diversified manufacturing group with interests in cement, sugar, salt, flour, noodles, poly products, logistics, real estate, and related sectors in Nigeria, aiming to maintain high quality and efficiency through skilled maintenance and reliability work.
What you would do
- Perform preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance on field instruments, analyzers, transmitters, gauges and control systems.
- Calibrate instrumentation equipment such as pressure, temperature, flow, level and analytical devices.
- Troubleshoot faults in instrumentation and control systems including PLC interfaces and process automation.
- Install, configure and commission field instruments, impulse lines and related equipment.
- Maintain and calibrate control valves, actuators and pneumatic systems.
- Interpret P&IDs, loop diagrams and instrument datasheets to support maintenance work.
- Ensure compliance with PTW, LOTO, electrical isolation and HSE/quality standards.
- Collaborate with team to support process control and plant reliability.
- Document maintenance activities and operate within established procedures.
- Utilise calibration and test equipment to verify instrument performance.
What they are asking for
- National Diploma in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Industrial Electronics or related technical field (or equivalent trade certification).
- Professional certifications in Electrical Installation, Industrial Electrical Maintenance, HSE, PLC and motor control are an added advantage.
- Minimum of three years of industrial experience in electrical maintenance, automation support or similar environments.
- Experience with motors, transformers, switchgear, MCCs, generators and plant electrical infrastructure is advantageous.
- Strong knowledge of instrumentation systems, control loops, PLCs/DCS/SCADA, and instrumentation signals (4-20 mA, HART, Foundation Fieldbus, Modbus).
- Ability to read P&IDs, loop diagrams and wiring schematics; familiarity with calibration/test equipment.
- Good computer literacy and report-writing skills; strong communication and teamwork abilities.
- Willingness to work shifts, overtime and emergency maintenance as required.
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