Head, Power Plant  Lagos

Dangote Group is one of Nigeria’s most diversified business conglomerates with a hard – earned reputation for excellent business practices and products’ quality with its operational headquarters in the bustling metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria in West Africa. We are  recruiting to fill the position below:

 Job Title: Head, Power Plant

Location: Lagos Role Purpose

To lead the captive power generation and energy management function at the plant, ensuring 100% reliable, cost-effective, and efficient power supply to support cement production, while driving operational excellence, sustainability, and compliance with Dangote standards.

Oversee operations of Captive Power Plants (CPP) (coal/gas-based) and Waste Heat Recovery (WHR) systems Ensure uninterrupted power supply to kiln lines, grinding units, and auxiliary systems Achieve optimal Plant Load Factor (PLF) and generation efficiency.

Lead preventive, predictive, and shutdown maintenance programs Ensure high availability of:

Boilers Turbines Generators Balance of Plant (BOP) systems

Drive root cause analysis (RCA) for breakdowns and implement corrective actions.

Optimize specific power consumption (kWh/ton of cement) Improve heat rate and thermal efficiency Lead plant-wide energy optimization initiatives aligned with Dangote benchmarks Monitor energy dashboards and performance analytics.

 Cost & Fuel Optimization:

Manage power generation cost (fuel, operations, maintenance) Optimize fuel mix (coal, LPFO, gas, alternative fuels where applicable) Drive cost-per-kWh reduction strategies Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and cost controls,

Health, Safety & Environment (HSE):

Champion Dangote’s Zero Harm safety culture Ensure full compliance with:

Nigerian/African regulatory requirements Dangote HSE policies

Manage emissions, ash handling, and environmental controls Lead safety audits, toolbox talks, and incident investigations.

Projects, Innovation & Sustainability:

Lead power plant expansion and upgrade projects Support WHR optimization and carbon reduction initiatives Drive digital transformation (automation, predictive analytics, IoT monitoring) Implement global best practices in energy management.

Build and lead a high-performance engineering and operations team Provide coaching, training, and succession planning Collaborate with:

Production (Kiln & Cement Mills) Central Engineering & Corporate Energy Teams Manage OEMs, contractors, and service providers.

Success Profile

Ensure zero power-related production downtime Deliver top-quartile efficiency across Dangote plants Drive significant reductions in energy cost per ton Build a disciplined, safety-first, and high-performing.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering COREN registration (Nigeria) or equivalent preferred MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification (advantage).

 Experience:

15 - 20 years in power generation or cement manufacturing Minimum 5–8 years in a leadership role (HOD / GM level) Strong experience with:

Captive power plants (CPP) Waste Heat Recovery systems (critical for Dangote plants) Large-scale continuous process industries.

Thermal power plant operations (coal/gas turbines, boilers) WHR technology and energy recovery systems Reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) Energy optimization and benchmarking.

Strategic thinking and execution Strong stakeholder management across functions Crisis and incident management Performance-driven culture building.

Industrial plant setting with 24/7 operations Requires availability during:

Plant shutdowns Start-ups Emergencies.

Private Health Insurance Paid Time Off Training & Development Career Development Opportunities.

Aplication Closing Date

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