VFD Specialist
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Dangote Industries Limited is recruiting a VFD Specialist in Obajana, Kogi, to oversee low- and medium-voltage variable frequency drives used in plant operations. The role covers preventive maintenance, performance reviews, troubleshooting support, safety standards, and staff training.
- Manage preventive maintenance and operational checks for LV and MV VFD drives.
- Review drive performance and troubleshoot VFD panel and system issues.
- Train and lead staff on VFD operation, programming, and maintenance.
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Dangote Industries Limited is recruiting a VFD Specialist in Obajana, Kogi, to oversee low- and medium-voltage variable frequency drives used in plant operations. The role covers preventive maintenance, performance reviews, troubleshooting support, safety standards, and staff training.
- Manage preventive maintenance and operational checks for LV and MV VFD drives.
- Review drive performance and troubleshoot VFD panel and system issues.
- Train and lead staff on VFD operation, programming, and maintenance.
- Requires 20+ years of hands-on experience, including three years in management.
- Bachelor's degree in instrumentation, electronics and communication, or a related field.
- Expertise with Siemens, ABB, SEW-Eurodrive, WEG, Nordac, Emerson, Schneider, and Vacon drives.
- Online applications are requested; no application deadline is specified.
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VFD Specialist at Dangote Industries Limited
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Oct 28, 2026, 1:15 PM
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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: VFD Specialist
Location: Obajana, Kogi
Job Summary
The ideal candidate should have hand-on experience with Siemens (Perfect harmony, Simovert master drives, all types of Sinamics drive), ABB (LV&MV -- ACS550, 800 & ACS880 drives and ACS1000 &ACS 5000), SEW-Eurodrive (Low voltage drives-MovitracB and advanced and MDX60B), WEG (LV & MV drives), Nordac (LV drives), Emerson (LV drives & MV drives), Schineider (LV & MV drives) and Vacon drives.
The VFD Specialist at Dangote Cement Plc is responsible for the plant operational VFD’s like LV & MV types.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Ensure that VFD drives preventive maintenance programs implemented as per agreed schedule.
Provide training development and leadership on VFD functional/operational system including troubleshooting.
Review All types of VFD performance and day to day operation status.
Enforce standards and safe work procedures for the VFD operational & maintenance procedures.
Monitor the effectiveness of the programs, maintenance reworks and makes recommendations.
Requirements
- Minimum of Twenty (20) years demonstrated operating experience in maintenance practices on VFD panels operational and troubleshooting on hands free experience and three years of which is must in management position.
- In-depth knowledge of VFD operational system including Up/Downloading the programming parameters.
- In-depth knowledge of VFD drives operation and maintenance.
- Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in Instrument/Electronics & Communication Engineering or related discipline.
- In-depth knowledge of VFD panel trouble shooting.
- In-depth knowledge of VFD drives spares maintenance and selection of the spares.
- How to Apply
- Interested and qualified candidates should:
- Click here to apply online
- Application Deadline:
- Not Specifred.
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