TECHNICAL PROCUREMENT ENGINEER – MECHANICAL & INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS AT PETROMECH | ENGINEERING JOBS IN KADUNA

About Company:

Petromech is a Kaduna-based company in Nigeria specializing in waste management, with a primary focus on producing base oils and engine oils from used lubricants. The company also operates a 2,500 m² workshop equipped to handle a wide range of mechanical maintenance, repair, and fabrication services.

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Technical Procurement Engineer to lead procurement strategy for our mechanical workshop, fabrication operations, and production facilities. This is a highly technical role that requires deep engineering knowledge. You will serve as the technical bridge between our maintenance/production teams and our procurement department, ensuring that every industrial component—from raw steel to precision mechanical spares—is fit for purpose, technically compliant, and cost-effective.

Requirements:

• Technical Verification: Review and validate material requests from workshop, production, maintenance, and project teams. Ensure all items meet exact specifications, datasheets, and drawings.

• Strategic Sourcing: Lead the identification and procurement of specialized items, including steel, piping, valves, hydraulic/pneumatic components, CNC/plasma consumables, and heavy machinery spare parts.

• Supplier Management: Communicate with local and international suppliers to secure competitive quotations and technical data. Maintain and expand a database of reliable vendors.

• Procurement Oversight: Guide the procurement team to prevent incorrect purchases. Perform detailed technical and commercial comparisons (TBE/CBE) to ensure the best value.

• Operational Support: Collaborate closely with engineers and workshop supervisors to troubleshoot material needs and ensure timely delivery to support continuous plant operations.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field.

• Experience: 5–7 years of hands-on experience in technical or industrial procurement within manufacturing, fabrication, oil & gas, or lubricant/waste oil recycling sectors.

• Technical Literacy: Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings, technical specifications, and material safety data sheets (MSDS).

• Market Insight: Strong familiarity with the Nigerian industrial supply market and experience in navigating import/logistics processes.

• Software Proficiency: Advanced skills in MS Office (specifically Excel) for tracking, reporting, and quotation analysis.

Salary

Application Closing Date: Not specified

Application Instructions:

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: nilufer.aydin@petro-mech.com using the Job Position as the subject of the email.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stage of the recruitment process.