SENIOR AUTOMATION SPECIALIST AT COCA-COLA HELLENIC BOTTLING COMPANY | AUTOMATION JOBS IN NIGERIA

About Company:

Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company is a bottling partner of The Coca-Cola Company. Coca-Cola HBC is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland and has a premium listing on the London Stock Exchange and secondary listing on the Athens Exchange. The Coca-Cola Company is the world's largest beverage company and operates in more than 200 countries.

Life at Coca-Cola HBC is fast-paced and challenging, with fair rewards and exciting learning opportunities. We promote an inclusive workplace, value diverse views and opinions and always appoint the best person for the job, ensuring equality in our shortlists and appointments. Take up the challenge. Join us!

Job Description:

• Senior Automation Specialist will be responsible for advanced troubleshooting and maintaining high equipment availability across plant automation systems. The role deputize for the Automation Engineer, leading shift activities and ensuring operational continuity in their absence.
• Drives-loss elimination, supports root cause analysis, and ensures compliance with safety, maintenance, and automation standards.

Key  Responsibilities

• Support the Automation Engineer in maintaining high equipment availability through prompt resolution of automation issues.
• Coordinate automation activities and provide technical leadership in the absence of an Automation Engineer.
• Lead shift or area-based automation activities with effective task prioritization.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting, diagnosis, and repair of PLCs, HMIs, drives, and instrumentation systems.
• Drive loss elimination initiatives and support continuous improvement across production lines.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for recurring faults and production losses.
• Supervise contractors and ensure compliance with safety, engineering, and automation standards.
• Ensure proper functioning and integrity of safety control systems, including interlocks and safety devices.
• Maintain automation and electrical panels, cable management, and protection systems to required standards.
• Maintain accurate identification, documentation, and tracking of motors and automation assets.
• Execute preventive maintenance, condition monitoring, maintenance documentation, and SAP notification management.
• Adhere to set standards in the plant automation operating procedures and KORE electrical safety requirements.
• Accurately document all maintenance and troubleshooting activities.
• Support closure of audit findings and corrective action plans (CAP).
• Maintain and verify backups of PLC, HMI, VFDs and automation systems, ensuring readiness for recovery.

Requirements:

• Minimum of HND/BSC in electrical/electronic or any related field
• 3- 5 years in electrical/automation  experience in FMCG.
• Proven advanced electrical/automation skills
• Basic understanding of bottling technology
• Knowledge of Maintenance procedures
• Interpretation of policies, procedures, and systems in Manufacturing
• Teamwork skills and mindset and High integrity
• Good knowledge of machine programs (Siemens S7, TIA portal, B&R)
• Good knowledge of visualizations HMI (interact, Zenon, WinCC).

Benefits

• Development opportunities
• Equal opportunity employer
• Learning programs
• Medical Insurance
• Free product quota.

Salary

Application Closing Date: 01st June, 2026

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