About the Role
Dangote Group, Africa's leading diversified business conglomerate, is looking for an experienced Head, Power Plant to join our dynamic technical operations in Nigeria. In this critical leadership role, you will direct all power plant activities, ensuring optimal efficiency, stringent safety compliance, and seamless power generation to support our extensive manufacturing requirements.
Key Responsibilities- Oversee daily operations and maintenance of the power plant in strict accordance with OEM standards and company operational manuals.
- Manage gas supply and contracts with the Nigerian Gas Marketing Limited (NGML) and oversee long-term service agreements with gas turbine generator OEMs.
- Ensure continuous power generation and supply to cement and manufacturing plants as per production targets.
- Drive environmental management compliance and enforce robust occupational health and safety protocols across the facility.
- Manage the power plant budget, control operational and maintenance costs, and verify and certify gas bills.
- Oversee spare parts procurement, maintenance planning, and staff training and professional development initiatives.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering (Power option), or a relevant engineering discipline.
- Minimum of 20 years of proven operational experience in gas turbine-based power plants, with at least 5 years serving as a Head of Power Plant or in a similar senior leadership capacity.
- Demonstrated expertise in managing plant output, availability, efficiency, and O&M cost control.
- Strong commercial acumen, contract management capabilities, and exceptional leadership and analytical skills.
- Comprehensive private health insurance coverage.
- Paid time off and competitive leave policies.
- Continuous training, professional development, and career advancement opportunities.