ASSISTANT MANAGER - AUTOMATION PREMIUM EDIBLE OIL PRODUCTS LIMITED AT FLOUR MILLS OF NIGERIA PLC

About Company:

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.

Job Description:

PURPOSE

To maintain and manage all the Automation Systems in the plant to ensure an effective, efficient, and safe process operation at the lowest cost possible.

Requirements:

THE JOB

• Oversee automation system testing procedures and ensure that the instruments are developed to comply with quality standards and safety regulations.
• Involve in the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Work Instruction for all Automation and Instrumentation related activities.
• Monitor maintenance jobs on the automation system during shutdowns/break downs to ensure quality and accuracy.
• Carry out calibration of all instruments as and when due and ensure proper implementation of scheduled preventive maintenance by the team.
• Ensure the accuracy and reliability of instrumentation, SCADA, control, and safety system.
• Ensure compliance with FSMS requirements in the assigned work process.
• Ensure the safety of self and others in the line of work.

Qualifications and Skills:

THE PERSON MUST  

• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills .
• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Be assertive and confident
• Strategic thinking mindset.

QUALIFICATION

• BSc/ HND in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

EXPERIENCE

• 2 years’ cognate experience
• Graduate membership of NSE/COREN will be an added advantage

Salary

Application Closing Date: 08th April, 2025

Application Instructions:

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc on fmnplc.e-recruiter.ng to apply