Site Electrical Engineer at Adexen Recruitment Agency

Adexen is pioneering in HR and Recruitment Process Optimization to service its customers. All clients enjoy the flexibility of choosing dedicated Onshore, Nearshore, or Offshore services.

Our HR and Advisory consultants have many years experience of working with leading multinationals and large local companies across Africa and other emerging markets. Whether you are considering implementation of a new HR strategy or a move to outsource your resourcing function then our consultants can offer advice on a creative solution to your problem.

Our Client
Our clientis a leading Electro-Mechanical Construction Company which offers the best possible expertise to its clients for the realization of specialized construction mandates.

Job Title: Site Electrical Engineer

Job Reference: NGA1209
Location: Lagos

Job description
The Site Electrical Engineer will follow the day-to-day activities on site, making sure the progress is being completed according to approved drawings and approved material submitted. This is to be done in coordination with site supervisors.

This position will use planning, monitoring and controlling processes, to ensure completion of projects on time and according to budget by setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, monitoring and communicating project progress. The Site Engineer follows the day to day activities on site making sure in coordination with site supervisors that the progress is completed according to approved drawings and approved material submittals.

Overall Skills:

• Plumbing : booster pumps, submersible pumps, sanitary fixtures, floor drains, area drains, drainage piping network, water supply piping network, different type of plumbing valves, swimming pool, water treatment plant, sewage treatment plant.
• HVAC : Chillers, pumps, piping network, GI ducting, air handling units, fan coil units, fans, grills diffusers & louvers, variable air volume box, insulation, cladding, volume, smoke & fire dampers, sound attenuators, black steel hood duct, air balancing, water balancing, heating system.
• Fire fighting: FM200, wet sprinkler system, electrical pumps, sprinklers, fire hose cabinets, landing valves, zone control valves, piping network.
• Medical gas: piping network, manifolds, outlets, area control stations, bed head units.
• Electrical systems : lighting points and switches, power outlets, UPS, cables and wires, bus bars, trunking, transformers, LV panel boards, MV panel boards, generators, central battery emergency lighting system, earthing, lighting protection system, cable trays, lighting control.
• Low current systems : intercom, fire alarm, access control, CCTV, TV, telecom, public address, nurse call, clock system, parking management system, building management system.

Responsibilities
General Tasks:

• Prepare of as built drawings in coordination with draftsmen and engineering department
• Ensure the proper execution as per the approved shop drawings
• Explain the work methodologies to the work and supervising force to ensure that the work is done as per the requirements
• Reporting to Project manager regarding daily progress of work and plan for the next working days
• Informing the Project Manager regarding material status on the site and preparing the requirement for the upcoming period
• Carry out/Supervise all relevant testing before commissioning and handing over
• Developing inspection requests and following up the same with the consultant/contractor.
• Managing the work force.
• Analyze work non-conformities and provide recommendations and guidance for resolution.
• Ensure all the equipments used in the site are properly maintained and calibrated if required.
• Inspect received material in the site and check delivery note and PO and inform Project Manager
• Ensure that all reporting personnel follow all company policies and procedures.
• Provide support during the development of operations and maintenance manuals.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent combination of education from a well reputed university.
• Masters/MBA preferred.
• Strong professional background with a minimum of 10 years of experience in a related field. :
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in a managerial position in electro-mechanical construction projects.
• Experience in Africa preferred.
• Proven administrative, leadership and management ability in the area of project management, business development and/or tendering.

Skills and Competencies

• Proficient in Autocad. :
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (MS Words, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Proficient in Project Planning tools.
• Must be adept in the use of Internet and E-mail.
• Fluent in English and French
• Strategy oriented and driven.
• Very good analytical thinking capabilities.
• Very good at solving complex problems.
• Very good leadership skills.
• Very good organizational skills.
• Very good negotiation and communicational skills.

Application Closing Date
16th April, 2013

Method of Application
If your experience, personal characteristics and qualifications meet the position specifications and your personal objectives are to seek such a challenge, then we would like to hear from you with details of your current earnings, up to date CV and explanation as to why your achievements to date fit you for consideration.
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