Senior General Manager, Mechanical

Information is Power! Get new Jobs in your EmailEnter your Email below and click Subscribe: Subscribe Senior General Manager, Mechanical at Dangote Industries LimitedPosted on Thu 17th Sep, 2026 - hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments) 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: Senior General Manager, Mechanical Location: Lagos Job Summary Overall Responsibility for the safe maintenance, repair or replacement of plant mechanical equipment and systems, to ensure maximum production quantity and quality, while supporting the policies, goals and objectives of the company. Key Duties and Responsibilities Develop and oversee the implementation of a maintenance strategy to accomplish the overall objectives of the organisation. Participate in objective setting, plan development and performance review of plant performance. Initiate, implement and manage the plant maintenance program based on best practices in the cement industry, with an emphasis on planning/scheduling and preventive/predictive maintenance. Ensure that maintenance 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. Review the operation of plant equipment and systems constantly, to minimise unplanned downtime anticipate solve problems in a timely manner, and to identify opportunities for improvement. Oversee the maintenance of existing plant facilities and equipment; replacement and adjustments to plant facilities where necessary. Ensure cost effective systems of control over capital, operating expenditures and manpower and initiates and carries out projects that improve efficiency and/or reduce operating costs. Track, analyse and improve key maintenance parameters such as asset utilisation, maintenance cost, schedule compliance, etc. 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. Coordinate activities and communicate with the operations department to coordinate maintenance and repair work in process areas. Establish and maintain a computerised maintenance management system (CMMS) for tracking work orders, spare parts, and maintenance history of plant equipment. Enforce standards and safe work procedures for the plant and ensure regulations relating to the mechanical maintenance department are met at all times. Provide training, development and leadership to plant maintenance personnel. Maintain and update operating and training manuals for the mechanical department. Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Deputy Plant Director (Operations & Maintenance) Key Requirements Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in Engineering or related discipline Minimum of twenty-seven (27) years’ experience in repairs and maintenance of cement manufacturing equipment. Skills and Competencies: In-depth knowledge of cement plant maintenance and cement manufacturing process. Excellent communication skills Leadership ability and strong management skills. Good data gathering and analysis skills. Baseline problem analysis and solving skills. Creativity and an ability to think out of the box. Proficiency in the use of MS Office. Benefits Private Health Insurance Paid Time Off Training & Development Career Development Opportunities Application Closing Date Not Specified. 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• Develop and oversee the implementation of a maintenance strategy to accomplish the overall objectives of the organisation. • Participate in objective setting, plan development and performance review of plant performance. • Initiate, implement and manage the plant maintenance program based on best practices in the cement industry, with an emphasis on planning/scheduling and preventive/predictive maintenance. • Ensure that maintenance 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. • Review the operation of plant equipment and systems constantly, to minimise unplanned downtime anticipate solve problems in a timely manner, and to identify opportunities for improvement. • Oversee the maintenance of existing plant facilities and equipment; replacement and adjustments to plant facilities where necessary. • Ensure cost effective systems of control over capital, operating expenditures and manpower and initiates and carries out projects that improve efficiency and/or reduce operating costs. • Track, analyse and improve key maintenance parameters such as asset utilisation, maintenance cost, schedule compliance, etc. • 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. • Coordinate activities and communicate with the operations department to coordinate maintenance and repair work in process areas. • Establish and maintain a computerised maintenance management system (CMMS) for tracking work orders, spare parts, and maintenance history of plant equipment. • Enforce standards and safe work procedures for the plant and ensure regulations relating to the mechanical maintenance department are met at all times. • Provide training, development and leadership to plant maintenance personnel. • Maintain and update operating and training manuals for the mechanical department. • Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Deputy Plant Director (Operations & Maintenance)