Electrical Engineer 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: Electrical Engineer

Job Identification: 207
Location: Ikorodu, Lagos
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Category: Technical

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure all preventive maintenance (especially the Electrical Protection System) is executed as assigned daily.
• Execute breakdown/corrective maintenance as assigned daily.
• Ensure the summary of breakdown/corrective maintenance activities is reported on the Enterprise Asset Management System daily as assigned.
• Ensure that all protective circuits function as required, 
• Responsible for the calibration, testing and installation of protection systems.
• Compilation of breakdown and corrective maintenance reports and ensure they are submitted at the stipulated time.
• Compilation of monthly sectional reports and ensure they are submitted at the stipulated time.
• Monitor and oversee all jobs executed by third parties to the company to ensure timely close out, quality and within the scope of work.
• Awareness, understanding and application of Quality & HSE policies on assigned jobs
• Awareness, understanding and application of departmental /process objectives;
• Awareness of your contribution to the effectiveness of the IMS, including the benefits of improved performance;
• Awareness of the risks of not conforming with the EGBIN IMS requirements.
• Ensure safety guidelines and safe work procedures are strictly adhered to on and off maintenance activities.
• Understand and ensure compliance with all company codes of conduct.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Engineers/Lead Engineers and Section Head.

Key Requirements
Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree or its equivalent in Electrical / Electronic Engineering
• A postgraduate degree or relevant professional qualification will be an added advantage.
• Membership in Professional bodies would be an added advantage.
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant work experience.

Skills and Competencies:

• Knowledge of maintenance and operating procedures of motors, switchgear, transformers, generators
• Understand the principle of electrical equipment and the history of equipment.
• Ability to read and understand standard operating procedures and maintenance work instructions.
• Technical troubleshooting and ability to identify the root cause of problems to avoid recurrence
• Knowledge of safety requirements and environmental aspects of power generation
• Knowledge of the power generation process, commercial, and tariff aspects
• Knowledge of modern maintenance management practices and spare inventory management
• Knowledge of statutory guidelines related to electrical equipment.
• Ability to write a technical report.

Application Closing Date
16th February, 2024