Senior Engineer, Mines at Dangote Group

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: Senior Engineer, Mines

Job ID: IbesePlantMines03
Location: Ibese, Ogun
Job type: Full time
Category: DCP – Operations

Description

We are looking for a creative Senior Engineer, Mines to work on all product stages from research and development to design and manufacture, through to installation and final commissioning. The goal is to design and fabricate mechanical components of innovation and excellence.

Responsibilities

Perform a full lifecycle product development (design, develop, test prototypes, manufacture and implement)
Design systems and components that meet needs and requirements
Produce outline designs
Conduct experiments methodically, analyse data and interpret results
Test and evaluate theoretical designs
Identify, formulate and produce effective solutions to emerging problems
Evaluate final product’s overall performance, reliability and safety
Alter and modify design to meet requirements and to eliminate malfunctions
Estimate budget and scope of project
Solicit observations from operators
Prepare product reports and documentation
Engage in lifelong learning and develop new theories or methods

Requirements

BSc / HND in Geology / Mining Engineering with 9-14 years related job experience.
Working experience with product lifecycle management (PLM), finite element analysis (FEA) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
Hands-on experience with computer-aided engineering (CAM) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAE)
Familiarity with 2D or 3D engineering design and manufacturing tools (e.g., AutoCAD, ProE or other)
Adequate knowledge of engineering analysis tools (ANSYS, ProMechanica or similar)
Mathematical computing and analysis tools knowledge (Matlab, Excel, LabView etc)
Solid understanding of core concepts including mechanics, kinematics, thermodynamics, materials science etc.
Creativity and analytical skills
Ability to communicate technical knowledge in a clear and understandable manner
Technical writing skills