Mobile Plant Operator at HBM Nigeria Plc – Sagamu, Ogun

HBM Nigeria Plc is recruiting a full-time Mobile Plant Operator in Sagamu, Ogun State. The position operates and maintains quarry equipment, including loaders, haul trucks, dozers, graders and excavators, to support safe movement of materials from quarry work areas to crushers, stockpiles and tipping sites.

Key responsibilities

• Operate heavy mobile plant, machine attachments and controls safely, including on difficult terrain and in busy work areas.
• Remove overburden, load and transport raw materials, and support quarry processing and stockpile movements.
• Follow the company’s health, safety and environmental procedures and actively promote hazard prevention.
• Conduct daily checks, pre-job hazard assessments and safe-work reviews, using appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Recognise hazards near other machines or power lines, work carefully in crowded conditions and maintain situational awareness.
• Inspect and service machines, including controls, lubrication, housekeeping, minor adjustments and maintenance documentation.
• Respond to unusual equipment sounds or movements and report issues to supervisors.
• Understand and follow written, verbal and hand-signal instructions from plant and ground personnel.
• Communicate daily work needs, keep up-to-date operating logs and complete other assigned plant duties.

Qualifications and experience

• Relevant degree or equivalent technical qualification, or recognised trade-test certification or licence.
• At least three years’ experience in the cement industry, with four to five years’ post-qualification experience specified.
• Knowledge of machine systems, maintenance troubleshooting and safety regulations.
• Ability to follow instructions, communicate clearly, work independently and collaborate with colleagues.