Chemical Operations Technician 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: Chemical Operations Technician

Job Identification: 325
Location: Ikorodu, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Category: Technical

Job Summary

• The Chemical Operations Technician will be responsible for assisting in chemical treatment activities, operations of the condensate polishing plant, demineralization of groundwater, water treatment plant, and operation of the estate water booster.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in ensuring high availability and reliability of the condensate polishing unit and online analyzers.
• Assist in the production and sufficient stocking of Demineralized water for the units.
• Assist in chemical treatment activities required for the purification of steam. 
• Ensure availability of the condensate polishing plant for units 1-6.
• Maintenance of condensate polishing unit and online analyzers.
• Carry out routine checks on online meters and injection of agents in meters.
• Assist in the optimization of the equipment lifecycle.
• Assist in the operation & maintenance of the estate booster and water system in the plant.
• Carry out local patrol activities, and monitor and check on equipment.
• Assist the chemical process engineer in demineralization plant operations.
• Assist in monitoring and conditioning the Boiler Feed water.
• Take and keep a record of all relevant readings and results of tests done.
• Keep and maintain a daily log of periodic (Every two hours) water sample analysis results and identify irregularities.
• Ensure zero per cent deposition of impurities in the power cycle.
• Conduct daily routine plant checks and ensure critical plant factors such as chemical levels, sand filter levels, pump efficiency etc. are within optimum operational levels and safe conditions.
• Responsible for weekly preparation, analysis and monitoring of Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) at the Hydrogen Plant.
• Perform periodic sampling and analysis of water samples, preparation and maintenance of bulk chemicals in the water treatment plant.
• Ensure proper storage and handling of all bulk chemicals.
• Carry out any other task as assigned by the Section Head, Chemical Process or Chemical Process Engineer
• Prepare periodic reports for the attention of the Chemical Process Engineer.
• Implement data protection policies and practices of Egbin Power Plc.
• Ensure compliance with the NDPR and other data protection laws, and data protection policies.
• Undertake Data Protection Impact Assessment as applicable to curb the risk during data processing operations.
• Ensure awareness, understanding and application of QHSE policy and application of departmental objectives.
• Ensure awareness of the Integrated Management System (ISO 9001:2015, 14001:2015 &45001:2018) and the implications of not conforming with the requirements.
• Understand and identify hazards, risks, environmental aspects and impacts as it is related to their jobs.

Education and Work Experience

• OND in Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Biochemistry or Chemical Engineering
• 0-3 years of relevant work experience.

Skills and Competencies:

• Knowledge of the operation of CPP plant and online analyzers.
• Knowledge of the operation of a Water Treatment Plant.
• Understanding of the operation of the demineralized Plant.
• Good laboratory techniques and practices.
• Good analytical skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Knowledge of chemistry operations in power plants, steam-water chemistry, and effluent treatment.

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