About the Role
HBM Nigeria Plc (Formerly Lafarge), a leading name in building solutions and a member of the LafargeHolcim group, is seeking a dedicated Coal Power Plant Planner to join our dynamic team in Nigeria. In this critical role, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and monitoring preventive and corrective maintenance activities within our Coal Power Plant to maximize equipment reliability, operational efficiency, and overall plant availability. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to develop robust maintenance schedules, manage work packages, and drive continuous improvement across all power generation operations.
Key Responsibilities- Plan, coordinate, and monitor preventive and corrective maintenance activities for all Coal Power Plant equipment.
- Prepare comprehensive maintenance work plans and schedules for boilers, turbines, generators, auxiliary pumping systems, and diesel generator sets.
- Coordinate maintenance tasks seamlessly with Operations, Mechanical, Electrical, and Instrumentation teams to guarantee timely execution, isolation, and restoration.
- Ensure all work packages are fully prepared with required manpower, specialized tools, spare parts, consumables, and technical documentation.
- Monitor ongoing maintenance progress, identify potential delays or resource constraints, and deliver timely status updates to the CPP Manager.
- Plan and oversee scheduled shutdowns, major outages, and plant overhauls, including managing external contractors and specialist support.
- Enforce strict compliance with plant safety standards, pre-task risk assessments, and LOTOTO requirements during all maintenance interventions.
- Support Root Cause Analysis and Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCA/RCFA) for critical or repetitive equipment failures to track and implement effective corrective actions.
- Review historical equipment data to optimize preventive maintenance schedules and enhance long-term asset reliability.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional work experience in maintenance planning and power plant operations.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering is strictly required.
- Valid professional certification with COREN or other recognized engineering bodies will be a strong added advantage.
- Demonstrated expertise in maintenance planning, scheduling, backlog management, and work order preparation.
- Solid technical knowledge of coal power plant operations, boilers, turbines, generators, and associated auxiliary systems.
- Proficiency in interpreting complex engineering drawings, P&IDs, and understanding basic mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
- Strong working knowledge of industrial safety protocols, risk assessments, and LOTOTO procedures.
- Competitive salary package commensurate with industry standards and experience.
- Comprehensive medical coverage and healthcare benefits for employees and dependents.
- Opportunities for continuous professional development, specialized technical training, and international exchange programs.
- A collaborative, safety-first work environment contributing to sustainable national development.