Lafarge Africa Plc is a leading Sub-Saharan Africa building solutions Company and member of the LafargeHolcim group. The vision of Lafarge Africa Plc is to be the most trusted and preferred partner of African construction professionals and home builders by delivering cement, concrete, aggregates and other building solutions.

1). Mechanical Manager, Ewekoro

Location: Ogun

About the Job

Ensure completion of mechanical maintenance jobs with the highest level of quality, safety and effectiveness at minimum cost to maximise equipment availability. Apply preventive and predictive maintenance practices, and contribute to their improvement.

What you’ll be doing

Communicate clearly on information relating to potentially dangerous situations and get confirmation that they are correctly understood.
Make sure that key equipment is working properly.
Ensure the use of Personal Protective Equipment.
Is responsible for the execution and the quality of maintenance work to be carried out on mechanical equipment according to planned work orders.
Responsible for knowledge transfer and develop team members for improve performance.
Ensure proper day-to-day scheduling of works and necessary resources. Assign and review work to perform with the craftsmen.
Ensure, upon completion of repairs, that equipment is in good operating condition, ready to meet operational requirements, fully inspected, tested, clean and safe.
Ensure and control quality of maintenance jobs done by subcontractors.
Provide reporting on repair jobs including consumption of materials, specific tools, man-hours and skills, and fills equipment history files.
Ensure completion of major operations within schedule (yearly overhaul).
Contribute in his field, to the development of working methods and definition of procedures and ensure their implementation.
Keep him/herself informed of general plant practices so as to ensure “on-call” duty.
Contribute to Root Cause Analysis.
Participate in the Plant Improvement Plan (PIP).
Check for safety and cleanness in the workplace

Who you’ll be working with

Direct Reports
- Mechanical Engineers
- Workshop Team
- Mechanical Supervisors.
- Craftsmen.

What we are looking for

Minimum 5 years’ postgraduate experience in execution (Mechanical)
Proficiency in the use of maintenance tools like SAP etc.
Good knowledge of cement manufacturing processes.
Good knowledge of safety laws and regulations.
Good written and verbal communications skills
Good knowledge of Reliability based maintenance practices.
Good problem solving skills through the root cause failure analysis.

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2). Internal Control Senior—North

Location: Gombe

Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Internal Controls Officer to support the execution of our Internal Control Plan within the industrial sector. This role will involve independently assessing the effectiveness of policies, procedures, and standards governing financial, physical, and information resources. The ideal candidate will also contribute to business risk management and conduct value-for-money reviews, helping management to enhance operational efficiency and fulfill their responsibilities effectively.

What you’ll be doing

Work with the Internal Control Manager to ensure a system is in place which ensures that all major risks of the company are identified and analyzed, on a continuous basis
Highlight areas of risk and process gaps identified in Industrial Activities.
Plan, organize and carry out the internal audit function as it related to Industrial activities
Support in preparation of Industrial report package to the group and audit committee on the policies, programs and activities of the department
Report on the findings of Industrial Process reviews and assist Internal Control manager in monitoring management’s response and implementation
Report to the Internal control manager on the value for money that the company obtains in all its industrial activities with special regard to economy, efficiency and effectivenes
Execute any Industrial reviews or tasks requested by plant management, the audit committee, chief executive or chief financial officer via the Internal control Manager provided such reviews and tasks do not compromise the independence or objectivity of the internal control function
Provide Internal Control Manager with an opinion on the internal controls within the operations.
Communicating, educating and ensuring strict compliance with Company’s Policies & procedures
Perform special investigation of cases in a professional manner when called upon.

Who you’ll be working with

Direct Reports
- None
Key interfaces, stakeholders and relationships:
- Internal Control Manager – Industrial
- Plant Operations/Management
- Business Process Owners

What we are looking for

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline
Minimum of 4 years of relevant job experience either in an internal audit function or relevant industrial experience
Understanding of the cement industry or a similar business and regulatory environment
Strong computer skills especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint and email applications
Ability to prioritize with excellent time management skills
Good attention to detail
A knowledge of audit procedures, including planning, techniques, test and sampling methods involved in conducting audits
An ability to gather, analyze and evaluate facts and to prepare and present concise oral and written reports
An ability to maintain current knowledge of developments related to business matters of interest to internal audit

Desirable

Membership of ICAN, ACCA, CPA or equivalent
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) – Exams may be taken after hiring

Deadline: Not Stated

How to Apply : Interested applicants should use the links below to apply:

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