Senior Engineer (Power Transformer Maintenance) at Egbin Power Plc

Egbin Power Plc. Lagos is one of the biggest additions to the electricity industry in Nigeria. Often seen as the biggest single generating power station in Sub-Saharan Africa, it was built to meet the every rising demand for electricity in Lagos and its environs.

Following the nation’s privatization exercise, Sahara, through its power division, Sahara Power Group and sundry affiliations, acquired the 1320 MW installed capacity Egbin Power Plant. We are working towards deploying a minimum of 5,000 MW of electricity generation over the next five years.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Engineer (Power Transformer Maintenance)

Location: Ijede, Ikorodu, Lagos, Nigeria
Job Type: Full Time

Job Summary

• Responsible for the maintenance and installation of transformers, mobile maintenance units, tools, and equipment.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on maintenance solution
• Maintenance of transformer and metering of electrical equipment
• Supervise maintenance measures in electrical equipment and ensuring high quality of maintenance
• Develop specifications for main power and auxiliary power transformers, translating turbine system requirements into hardware definition
• Develop and drive cost reduction ideas for transformers, cables and other related parts, to deliver the lowest cost of electricity for our end customers
• Examines objects, systems, or facilities and analyzes information to determine needed installations, services, or repairs
• Promotes safety and conducts oneself in accordance with all safety guidelines at all times
• Supports repairs on various transformers and transformer components
• Enforces maintenance policies and procedures
• In depth knowledge with Transformer Maintenance and Transformer components
• In depth knowledge of Transformer Maintenance Equipment
• Ensures maintenance technicians comply with all company policies and procedures
• Support in planning resource requirements for electrical maintenance of electrical equipment
• Prepare periodic report for the attention of the Lead Engineers

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in Electrical / Electronic Engineering or any relevant field
• Eight (8) to Twelve (12) years’ experience with knowledge of maintenance and testing of transformer with a minimum of 15MVA capacity.
• A post graduate degree or any relevant professional qualification will be an added advantage
• Strong knowledge of transformer installation and must have experienced the overhaul of transformer

Skills and Competencies:

• Technical knowledge of electrical systems
• Understanding of working of equipment and history of equipment
• Knowledge of standard operating procedures with respect to maintenance of main plant, transformers etc.
• Experience with low and medium voltage power distribution and breaker / fuse selection and coordination
• Technical trouble shooting and ability to identify root cause of problems to avoid recurrence
• Knowledge of safety requirements and environmental aspects of power generation
• Knowledge of power generation process and commercial and tariff aspects
• Knowledge of modern maintenance management practices and spares inventory management
• Knowledge of statutory guidelines related to electrical equipment Knowledge of Engineering, Erection and Operations

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.