Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc was incorporated in September 1960 as a private limited liability company, and commenced operations in 1962 with an installed capacity of 600 metric tons per day. The Company was converted to a public limited liability company in 1978, and its shares were subsequently listed on The Nigerian Stock Exchange. In its 54 year history, Flour Mills has remained at the forefront of wheat milling in Nigeria. The Company’s flagship brand, Golden Penny, remains one of the best known and the preferred brands amongst bakers, confectioneries and consumers in Nigeria. Flour Mills has invested over N25billion in milling infrastructure over the last seven years, to maintain its competitive advantage. Today, Flour Mills has a rated milling capacity of over 8,000 metric tons per day, making it one of the largest single site mills in the world. The Company’s flagship mill located in Apapa, Lagos comprises of 10 integrated mills. Each mill was designed as a multilevel operation in order to optimize the use of gravity in the sifting process, thereby reducing the energy requirements. In addition, the Company maintains dedicated mills to the processing of different wheat varieties to produce different flour types. This has ensured consistent quality of its products for 50 years. The Apapa Mill also boasts of modern silos with a storage capacity to 191,000 metric tons. Flour Mills has also made significant investments in power generation. The Company has 11 General Electric (GE) Jenbacher gas generators at its Apapa Mills, with a combined capacity of 30 megawatts. This has enabled the company to reduce the occurrence of production stoppages. In addition, the Company has a 30megawatt diesel plant at the same site to act as a backup in the event of any shortage of feedstock to the gas generators.
THE PURPOSE
Carry out routine operation and maintenance and checks of power generating equipment and its auxiliaries as well as the power distribution equipment.
THE DUTIES
Carry out day to day operation of the generating sets, ensuring efficient and effective running.
Monitor generator parameters while the engine is running to ensure that they are in good operating condition and if otherwise, take corrective action.
Take hourly records of the engine parameters.
Carry out troubleshooting of generator faults and effect electrical repairs and minor installations as at when required.
Ensure that all electrical auxiliaries are in good working condition.
Carry out general maintenance like periodic alternator maintenance, motors, fan, electrical panel etc.
Carryout maintenance of all HV, MV and LV panels, equipment and switchgears as required.
Generate, write and keep report on the activities of the shift.
THE PERSON MUST
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proven knowledge of how to work with electrical systems and use various hand tools (e.g. wire strippers and multimeter)
Have sound troubleshooting knowledge and skills with the ability to find and solve problems quickly.
Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Be able to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
QUALIFICATION
5 O’ level credits including Mathematics & English in not more than 2 sittings/NABTEB/Trade Test.
EXPERIENCE
2 years’ cognate experience.
