Control Room Operator - CPP

HBM Nigeria Plc, formerly known as Lafarge Africa Plc, is a leading Nigerian building solutions company and a member of the Huaxin Building Materials Group, a globally recognized manufacturer of construction materials founded in 1907 and headquartered in Wuhan, China. Listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), HBM Nigeria Plc is actively participating in the urbanisation and economic growth of Nigeria, the largest economy in Africa. We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Control Room Operator - CPP

Location: Ashaka, Gombe About the job The Control Room Operator (CRO) is accountable for the safe, disciplined, and efficient operation of the power plant from the control room. The CRO ensures continuous monitoring and control of the CFB boiler, turbine, generator, and auxiliary systems in compliance with approved operating procedures, safety regulations, and management directives. The role is critical to protecting personnel safety, equipment integrity, environmental compliance, and plant readiness. What you'll be doing Plant Operation & Control: Operate and monitor plant systems through the Distributed Control System (DCS) strictly in accordance with approved SOPs, operating limits, and shift instructions. Maintain key parameters such as bed temperature, furnace pressure, oxygen concentration, steam drum level, steam pressure, and auxiliary system performance within safe limits. Execute start-up, shutdown, load changes, equipment test runs, and emergency actions only as authorized and in line with procedures. Respond promptly and effectively to alarms, trips, and process deviations to prevent unsafe conditions or equipment damage. Safety, Health & Environment (HSE) Accountability: Fully comply with plant HSE policies, permit-to-work systems, lockout/tagout procedures, and emergency response plans. Refuse and stop any operation deemed unsafe and escalate immediately to the Shift Supervisor. Actively participate in safety briefings, drills, hazard identification, and incident investigations. Set a personal example of safety discipline, professionalism, and situational awareness. Monitoring Analysis & Improvement: Continuously monitor process trends, alarms, and performance indicators to detect early signs of abnormal conditions. Report deviations, defects, and inefficiencies promptly and support root cause analysis activities. Contribute to operational improvement initiatives, preservation optimization, and commissioning readiness. Coordination & Communication: Maintain clear, continuous communication with Field Operators, ensuring instructions are understood and confirmed before execution. Coordinate with Maintenance, Electrical, Mechanical, and Instrumentation teams during inspections, isolation, testing, preservation, and defect rectification. Conduct accurate shift handovers, clearly communicating plant status, outstanding alarms, risks, and ongoing activities. Commissioning, Preservation & Maintenance Support: Support boiler preservation, auxiliary equipment operation, flushing, and readiness activities during non-operational phases. Monitor preservation parameters and ensure compliance with preservation procedures Assist in identifying, logging, tracking, and verifying closure of plant defects. Housekeeping & Plant Discipline: Maintain good housekeeping in assigned areas to prevent slips, trips, fires, and operational hazards. Ensure walkways, platforms, ladders, and access points remain safe and unobstructed. Report damaged structures, missing guards, or unsafe installations. Documentation & Professional Conduct: Accurately maintain hourly logs, shift reports, alarm/event records, and operational checklists. Ensure all operational data is complete, factual, timely, and compliant with plant documentation standards. Support audits, reviews, and investigations through accurate record-keeping. Training, Discipline & Professional Conduct: Participate in all required training, drills, and competency assessments Support mentoring and on-the-job training of junior operators when assigned. Maintain professional conduct, operational discipline, and respect for the chain of command always.