Head, Power Plant

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.
  Key Responsibilities
  Power Generation & Supply Reliability:
• 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.
  Maintenance & Equipment Reliability:
• 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.
  Energy Efficiency & Performance:
• 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.
  Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement:
• 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
  The ideal candidate will:
• 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
  Education:
• 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.
  Core Competencies
  Technical:
• Thermal power plant operations (coal/gas turbines, boilers)
• WHR technology and energy recovery systems
• Reliability-centered maintenance (RCM)
• Energy optimization and benchmarking.
  Leadership:
• Strategic thinking and execution
• Strong stakeholder management across functions
• Crisis and incident management
• Performance-driven culture building.
  Working Environment:
• Industrial plant setting with 24/7 operations
• Requires availability during:
• Plant shutdowns
• Start-ups
• Emergencies.
  Benefits
• Private Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Training & Development
• Career Development Opportunities
  Application Closing Date
  Not Specified.
  How to Apply
  Interested and qualified candidates should:
  Click here to apply online