Lafarge Africa Plc is a member of the LafargeHolcim Group – the biggest building and concrete solutions company in the world. It is a publicly quoted company on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and serves Nigeria with a wide range of building and construction solutions designed to meet housing and construction needs from small projects like individual home buildings to major construction and infrastructure projects.

1). Industrial Learning & Development Manager

Requisition ID: 14641

Location: Ewekoro, Ogun

Job Type: Full-time

About the job

The Industrial Learning & Development Manager is responsible for implementing Lafarge Africa’s industrial learning strategy across plants and training centres.
The role focuses on delivering high-quality technical and operational training, ensuring alignment with business priorities, and supporting workforce capability development through effective learning programs and initiatives.
This position plays a key role in sustaining critical technical skills, managing training operations, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and performance improvement within the industrial team

What You’ll Be Doing
Learning Implementation & Coordination:

Execute the country’s industrial training strategy in collaboration with HR, Plant Management, and Industrial Leadership
Coordinate and oversee the delivery of training programs across all Lafarge Africa Training Centres (LATCs) to ensure consistent standards and impact.
Support the development and implementation of technical training frameworks and processes that enhance plant performance and operational excellence.
Manage the planning, delivery, and evaluation of apprenticeship and vocational programs in compliance with Lafarge Africa standards and national regulatory requirements.

Operational Oversight:

Supervise LATC operations, including training schedules, facilitator performance, and infrastructure readiness.
Ensure quality and compliance across all training activities, adhering to safety, regulatory, and internal standards.
Monitor and report on training outcomes, effectiveness, and participation metrics to support continuous improvement.

Team Leadership & Capability Development:

Lead and coach a team of Centre Coordinators, Facilitators, and Administrative staff to deliver consistent, high-impact learning experiences.
Promote on-the-job learning through coaching, mentoring, and knowledge-sharing practices.
Support trainer onboarding, capability building, and knowledge transfer processes to sustain institutional expertise.

Stakeholder Engagement:

Serve as the primary liaison between LATCs and internal stakeholders, including Plant Managers, HR Business Partners, and Safety Teams.
Partner with regional and global L&D teams to align local learning content, systems, and standards.
Engage with regulatory and funding bodies (e.g., ITF/NECA) to ensure compliance and optimize training-related opportunities.

Budget & Reporting:

Manage operational budgets for LATCs, ensuring efficient use of resources and cost-effectiveness.
Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs) on training delivery, budget utilization, and learning outcomes

Who you’ll be working with
Direct Reporting:

Training Coordinators
Technical Training Managers

Key interfaces, stakeholders and relationships:

The incumbent interacts regularly with all cadres of staff.

Requirements
What we are looking for:

Minimum of 15 years’ experience in a Cement Plant
Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a training coordinator/facilitator
Must have good knowledge of Lafarge Safety Standards, Advisories & Procedures
Good knowledge of Lafarge Business Processes.
Expert Coaching and facilitation skills
Good knowledge of safety laws and regulations.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to build learning roadmaps that address current and future skill gaps (e.g., upskilling, reskilling, cross-skilling).
Ability to navigate complex matrix environments and influence line managers, plant directors, and senior executives
Working knowledge of the cement manufacturing process.
Working knowledge of equipment operation procedure.
Able to take initiative based on sound problem-solving skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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2). Automobile Electrician

Requisition ID: 6512
Location: Mfamosing, Cross River
Job type: Full-time

About the Role

Looking for a top-notch auto electrician that is well-versed in Installing and repairing electrical wiring, diagnosing problems with rig electrical systems, repairing damaged electrical parts, maintaining electrical components for mobile equipment.
Knowledgeable in modern rig electrical systems, have a good eye to detail, and be able to problem –solve complex electrical problems, ultimately a top-notch auto electrician that is versed in the art of using electrical schematic to troubleshoot complex electrical faults and implement final solutions in mobile plants.

What You’ll Be Doing

Maintain mobile equipment in good working condition by following preventive and corrective maintenance schedules according to OEM.
Break down complex electrical information into simpler parts for team members with little or no understanding of rig system operations.
Locate and remove defective parts for skilled adjustment, repair or replacement.
Correct faults and maximized performance by rebuilding engine, electric and individual components.
Turn mobile plant electric systems and components to optimize functionality and prolong life of each piece.
Regular maintenance and addressing any engine-related electrical issues that is essential to keep the rig running smoothly.
Perform auto electrical maintenance and repairs activities and system evaluations on mobile equipment in a safe manner
Routine electrical wire checks and testing equipment to ensure compliance with specifications and safety standards of OEM.
Conduct periodic mechanical and electrical instruments inspections on mobile plant system to ensure it is functioning properly at all time
Develop solutions and rebuild equipment electrical systems, ensure good rig maintenance and repairs whenever inspection is carried out on mobile equipment.
Read and interpret assembly electrical diagrams to determine lasting solutions to mobile plants, auto greasing systems, electromechanical equipment.
Repair and replace faulty electrical components with efficiency and accuracy in accordance with OEM and maintaining a clean work
Ensure company working hours and good shift timings are maintained.
Ensure safe working conditions and good safe practices are applied at work.

Who you’l be working with:
Human Dimension:

Human dimension: Mobile Plant Manager
Organisational dimension: The incumbent interacts regularly with all categories of Staff in the Plant and offers professional advice on best practise to maintain mobile equipment. He also interacts regularly with the plant operators on best operating practises.

Requirements
Level of education/qualifications required:

National Diploma coupled with experience in similar industry or a Higher National Diploma in Electrical engineering with at least 5 years’ experience in the industry Specific Work experience:

Technical / Functional Skills:

Over 5-8 years’ work experience in heavy mobile plant industry
Good working knowledge of CAT, Cummins diesel engines and equipment
Ability to carry out faulty diagnosis on diesel engines, hydraulic and transmission systems
Good knowledge of possible diagnostic tool (SIS, ET, Processes, etc.)
Good knowledge of safety regulations and rules applicable in an industrial area

Behavioural Competencies:

Good interpersonal relations
Good organizational skills
Self confidence
Team spirit

Managerial Competencies:

Results oriented
High integrity
Good leadership quality
Pro-active decision making
Ability to persuade and convince

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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3). Mechanical Planner

Requisition ID: 13859
Location: Ewekoro, Ogun
Job type: Full-time

About the Job

Improve the efficiency and productivity of own personnel and third party services through a good planning, follow up and optimization of all preventive/corrective maintenance tasks to reach the targets of equipment availability / reliability at the lowest sustainable maintenance cost, in collaboration with all involved departments or sub-departments, following the maintenance guide lines defined by the company.

What You’ll Be Doing
The Mechanical Planner is responsible to prepare all planned maintenance that have to be carried out by the Mechanical Execution team, service companies or contractors. In that role, the Mechanical Planner will work closely with the inspectors and the execution team on the following tasks and responsibilities in order to reinforce the day-to-day job preparation & planning:

Planning and scheduling of all preventive maintenance routines in SAP/DMS together with the specific execution responsible. Generation and optimization of the 48/96 weeks workload balancing sheet by department/specialty/technic targeting a good balance during the days of the year. Generates the weekly and 13 weeks planning. Prioritizes the notifications coming from condition monitoring or others and generates corrective work orders in agreement with the requester
Leads the preparation and consolidation of the shutdown planning (personal, third parties services, materials, spare parts, equipment, tools, time, critical path) with coordination meetings using MAC guidelines and tools.
Generates purchase orders as well as third party services contracts for mayor shutdown, assure that spares and services will be delivered on time. Control of expenses during planning as well during the execution vs budget and control the inventory level vs guide value
Assure that special and repetitive jobs come with a standard work order. Lead the weekly KPI revision meeting as well as the work planning confirmation for the next week
Takes care of his own development needs and train maintenance people on planning requirements
Assure that all work orders have the required H&S information, and that all legal requirements (safety, environmental, maintenance) are in the yearly preventive maintenance plan and are executed.
Monitor the realization of the plans. Follow-up tasks defined in mayor shut-downs in a daily frequency.
Leads After Action Review for shutdown or mayor repairs
The Mechanical Planner will be utilized to supervise some jobs and contractors during annual plant
The list is not exhaustive as planners may be required to perform other functions as may be assigned by the manager

Who you’ll be working
List of direct reports:

None

Key Interfaces, stakeholders and relatinships:

Inspector
Lubrication Foreman
Inventory
Area Manager
Shift Leader
Workshop
External contractors and suppliers
Procurement,
Finance

Requirements
What we are looking for:

Mechanical Engineering graduate
3-5 years’ experience in Mechanical Engineering, including rotating machines, equipment maintenance, condition monitoring, in cement manufacturing company, refinery, power or heavy process plan
Knowledge of gearboxes, transmissions, hydraulic, pneumatic, welding techniques, lubrication, and mechanical non-destructive testing
Adequate Knowledge related to equipment function & maintenance (Crusher, Stacker, Reclaimer, Raw mill, Belt Conveyors & Aux. Equipments)
Good knowledge of Machinery condition Monitoring technologies and maintenance philosophies.
Ability to trouble shoots the problem and proposed corrective actions.
Excellent knowledge of vibration analysis, oil analysis, wear measurement, thermography, liquid penetrant, ultrasonic, magnetic particle, radiography, etc
Good knowledge of RCA methodology and facilitating skills
CMRP certification will be an added advantage

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should use the links below to apply:

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