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Apply for the Mechanical Technician job at Dangote in Ogun State. The role covers plant equipment maintenance, repairs, troubleshooting and mechanical operations.

Mechanical Technician Job at Dangote, Ogun State

Posted: August 13, 2026
Deadline: Not specified
Job Type: Full-time
Qualification: OND, SSCE, 
Experience: 10–20 years
Location: Ogun, Nigeria
Job Field: Engineering / Technical

About the Mechanical Technician Position

Dangote is recruiting a Technician, Mechanical L3&4 to support the maintenance and reliable operation of mechanical equipment within its plant environment in Ogun State.

The position involves hands-on work across equipment fabrication, installation, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs. It is aimed at experienced mechanical technicians who can identify faults, respond to breakdowns and complete maintenance work safely and according to established procedures.

The role also requires accurate maintenance records, proper handling of tools and spare parts, and attention to occupational health, safety and environmental requirements.

About Dangote

Dangote is one of Africa’s major business groups, with operations spanning sectors including cement, manufacturing and other industrial businesses.

For this particular position, the work is focused on mechanical maintenance within a plant environment, making practical technical experience and familiarity with industrial equipment important considerations for applicants.

What You Will Be Responsible For

The technician will work closely with shift technicians and other maintenance personnel to keep assigned plant equipment operating effectively.

Key responsibilities include:

• Working with shift technicians to identify equipment and machine problems and arrange timely repairs.
• Following standard operating procedures for maintenance activities.
• Carrying out corrective maintenance on assigned equipment and machinery.
• Performing work-order repairs, inspections and adjustments.
• Replacing minor machine fixtures when required.
• Supporting preventive maintenance activities according to the scheduled PM plan.
• Responding promptly to equipment breakdowns.
• Reporting breakdowns or stoppages lasting more than 30 minutes to the relevant sectional engineers.
• Conducting brief analysis of breakdown incidents.
• Completing daily maintenance checklists and filing them appropriately.
• Removing scrap and waste materials after maintenance work.
• Keeping operating equipment clean and properly maintained.
• Maintaining tools and equipment in good working condition.
• Conducting weekly inventories of working tools against the approved tool list.
• Entering relevant spare-parts and consumables information into an ERP system such as SAP.

Safety Is Part of the Job

Mechanical maintenance in a plant environment requires careful attention to safety.

The role includes ensuring that appropriate safety precautions are followed during repairs and scheduled maintenance and that personal protective equipment is used where required.

The technician is also expected to participate in the plant’s health, safety and environmental programmes and identify potential occupational health and safety (OHS) or environmental hazards.

Following procedures is particularly important when working around operating machinery. Applicants should be comfortable working within established maintenance and safety systems rather than taking shortcuts to complete repairs more quickly.

Experience and Qualifications

The vacancy provides several qualification routes depending on an applicant’s technical training and experience.

Candidates may qualify through:

• SSCE with 10–20 years of relevant experience.
• Trade Test I in a mechanical-related trade, with the specified relevant experience.
• Trade Test II in a mechanical-related trade, with the specified relevant experience.
• OND in Mechanical Engineering, with relevant mechanical experience.

The vacancy also lists practical knowledge and technical abilities that are important for the position.

Candidates should have:

• Basic knowledge of the cement production process.
• In-depth knowledge of cement packing machines, their functions and operating procedures.
• Ability to troubleshoot, diagnose and repair equipment accurately and efficiently.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good relationship-management skills.

Important Experience Note

The main WP Job Manager experience field states 10–20 years, while the detailed requirements provide different experience ranges depending on the qualification route.

Applicants should therefore check which qualification pathway applies to them before applying rather than assuming that one experience requirement applies equally to every candidate.

Technical Skills That Matter

This is a practical maintenance position, so technical troubleshooting ability is particularly important.

A suitable candidate should be able to approach equipment problems methodically: identify the symptoms, determine the likely cause, carry out the appropriate repair and confirm that the equipment is operating correctly afterward.

Experience with plant machinery, cement packing equipment and preventive maintenance can be especially relevant to the position.

Knowledge of an ERP system such as SAP can also be useful because the role involves recording information relating to spare parts and consumables.

How to Prepare Your CV

A strong CV for this position should make your hands-on mechanical experience easy to find.

Consider clearly showing:

• Your mechanical qualification or trade certification.
• Total years of relevant mechanical experience.
• Experience working in a plant or industrial environment.
• Machinery and equipment you have maintained.
• Preventive and corrective maintenance experience.
• Breakdown troubleshooting and repair work.
• Experience with cement or manufacturing equipment.
• Knowledge of cement packing machinery, where applicable.
• SAP or other maintenance/ERP system experience.
• Health, safety and environmental responsibilities.
• Experience completing maintenance checklists and work orders.

If you have worked on specific types of machinery, name them rather than simply writing “mechanical equipment.” This gives the recruiter a better understanding of your practical background.

Why Preventive Maintenance Experience Matters

The position is not limited to responding when equipment fails. It also involves maintaining machinery according to scheduled preventive-maintenance plans.

Good preventive maintenance can help identify developing problems before they result in lengthy production stoppages. For an applicant, experience with inspections, scheduled maintenance, equipment adjustments and maintenance documentation can therefore be worth highlighting on the CV.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should apply through the Dangote careers portal.

Applicants should review the qualification and experience requirements carefully before submitting their application.