Team Lead - Protection, Control & Metering Engineering 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 ever-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: Team Lead - Protection, Control & Metering Engineering

Job Identification: 258
Location: Ikorodu, Lagos
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Category: Technical

Job Description

• The Team Lead Protection, Control & Metering will be responsible for ensuring the high availability of all electrical equipment at the plant and guarantee that all protection relays and associated accessories perform as expected.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure all plant patrols of all Electrical equipment (especially the Electrical Protection System) are executed as assigned daily.
• Execute breakdown/corrective maintenance as assigned daily.
• Ensure the summary of breakdown/corrective maintenance activities is reported on IBM Maximo daily as assigned.
• Ensure that all protective circuits function as required, responsible for the calibration, testing and installation.
• Ensure that all services rendered, and equipment supplied meet company specifications by carrying out Technical Evaluations.
• Prepare adequate justification for all services and equipment requested.
• 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.
• Ensure safety guidelines and safe work procedures are strictly followed on and off maintenance activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Unit Head, Section Head and HOD.

Key Requirements
Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Electrical/ Electronic Engineering.
• A post-graduate degree or relevant professional qualification will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant work experience and three (3) years in a managerial role.

Skills and Competencies:

• Technical knowledge of electrical systems
• Understanding of working of equipment and history of equipment
• Knowledge of standard operating procedures for maintenance of the main plant, transformers etc.
• 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 and commercial and tariff aspects
• Knowledge of modern maintenance management practices and spare inventory management
• Knowledge of statutory guidelines related to electrical equipment Knowledge of Engineering.
• Knowledge of Technical report writing.

Application Closing Date
28th February, 2025; 12:00.