An industrial assignment in Dakar: contributing to the OLEOSEN soap plant, from electrical installation through start-up testing.
From October 2022 to March 2023, I contributed to the construction of OLEOSEN’s new soap plant in Dakar, working with site teams and specialist suppliers.
OLEOSEN, part of Lesieur Cristal within Groupe Avril, developed a soap manufacturing facility for the Senegalese and regional markets. The figures above describe the company-reported scale of the facility, not the results of my individual work.
During installation, I coordinated a team of 5 electricians, allocating tasks, tracking progress and liaising with other trades. My work included power and control circuits, instrument installation and calibration, and coordination with contractors.
Working with Ballestra and Mazzoni, I supported auxiliary systems such as pumps, steam valves and effluent handling, programmed supplementary automation equipment and collected PLC data for supervision.
Installation work was completed two months before the scheduled launch. The project teams used that period for start-up trials, functional checks and equipment adjustments before production began. This was a collective project achievement.
Explore the OLEOSEN projectIndustrial figures and project context: Lesieur Cristal / OLEOSEN announcement (2022) ↗
Involved in installation and commissioning of an industrial soap manufacturing facility, including electrical work coordination, instrumentation, automation integration and start-up tests.
Outcome: work completed two months ahead of the planned launch date.
Facility figures published by Lesieur Cristal (2022); not claimed as individual achievements. Official OLEOSEN press release ↗