• Application Deadline:
• Position: Electrical Foreman (Local - within Nigeria)


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , OND


• Experience 7 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Engineering / Technical 
  

Location: Lagos Island, Lagos

Department: Technical

Reports To: Workshop Manager

Indirect reports To: Maintenance Manager

Position Summary

• Under the general guidance of the Workshop Manager ensure efficient & high quality supervision for the technical staff and execution for all technical repairs and maintenance for container terminal Equipment’s . Continuously making sure that no interruption to the service offered by each equipment to operation with the best technical mean as possible to delivered safe & reliable equipment.


• To execute all planned , Corrective and Breakdown maintenance works for Electrical & Automation related field equipment like PLC, Drives other field equipment’s like Sensors , encoders loadcell etc.


• Responsible in leading and providing guidance to maintenance team in handling specialized electrical & Automation technical repairs for the terminal equipment’s towards achieving equipment reliability and availability.


• Prime responsible for safety of workforce and equipment.


• Need to provide On job training ,troubleshooting for technical support team for all level.


• Ability to develop strong technical and troubleshooting skills in several applications and technologies.


• Supervise & lead the preventive and Corrective Maintenance Program of Terminal & Workshop Equipment’s.


• Planning and scheduling of Machine, Manpower and Material and Break Down Analysis and Elimination of Repetitive Break Down.


• Needs to drive the staff in a way that everyone follows the right process and duties, being all able to perform the job.


• In order to achieve maximum efficiency and quality for maintenance , needs to organize, manage and monitor all Technical activities described in all SOP.


• Must ensure that LFT Health, Safety and Environment policies and procedures are maintained.

Major Accountabilities

• Ensure that the equipment is maintained in a safe and reliable working condition in accordance with planned preventive or corrective maintenance program and to identify and rectify repetitive problems.


• Supervise and lead planned maintenance or repair works, which carried out by technicians or contractors or OEM, to ensure that the works are done according to schedule, procedures and specifications.


• Maintain equipment availability and reliability.


• Oversee the execution of the works and conform to relevant specification & standard.


• Maintain the PLC & Hardware bypass record & plan to rectify them according to criticality level.


• Root cause Analysis for PLC , Drives & all Electrical system related repeated fault and Ensure that repeated breakdowns are repaired promptly, Control repaired time through adequate planning and scheduling.


• Participates in accidents/damage evaluation/costs/Investigation


• Identify and recommend stock levels for components and assemblies which are required; consequently authorize, or seek authority, within budgetary limits to purchase specific items.


• Complete check and work orders accurately and in a timely manner.


• Solving the problems between team when its occurring.


• Receive and execute instructions and decisions from the Workshop Manager.


• Monitor and enforce all HSSE requirements when carrying out work.


• Provides direction and instruction to subordinate staff, providing regular feedback and regular appraisals.


• Provides complete and accurate reports to management, as needed and Brief daily activities to Workshop Manager and seek advice as required.


• Perform other duties as required.

Critical Success Factors:

• Intermediate level in PLC (SIEMNS) & Drive system (Sinamics)


• Required exceptional time management due to fast moving demanding work.


• Hands on experience & lead by example.


• Result Oriented, strong follow up , Negotiation skill.


• Requires excellent supervisory skills, including planning, organizing, and delegation


• Must be Customer service oriented, Sensitive to the needs of department and others.


• Sound knowledge of the operations of equipment at the Terminal.


• Basic level computer skill

Educational Qualification:

• Diploma in Engineering (Electrical / Electronic Instrumentation, Mechatronics , other related field, or equivalent work experience.

Experience:

• At least 7 Years of working experience in the related field with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in leadership capacity.

Skills and Abilities Required in Position:

• Intermediate Level in PLC & Drive system development & maintenance experience.


• Intermediate Experience in working with PLC software programming in Industrial Automation system.


• Experience in all type of Port Equipment Maintenance.


• Ability to generate high volumes of relevant work, sustain high levels of activity and energy over long hours when necessary and work with business-like approach to daily changes.


• Takes ownership for work. Meet daily challenges with a positive and open mind.


• Strong reasoning abilities and sound judgment. Good reporting and registration capability.


• Requires specific technical knowledge of maintenance and repair of various equipment, and heavy industrial machinery.


• Must be able to interpret engineering drawings, layouts, and specifications.


• Experience in a fast paced , demanding environment (Technical aptitude, Automation Vendor Management. Incident Management , Process development )


• Must have a working knowledge of supervisory and leadership principles, with the ability to influence other team members in a positive way and lead a department of individuals.


• Must be able to exercise good judgment in order to set priorities.


• Requires intermediate to advanced verbal and written communications skills in English, in addition to effective interpersonal skills.