Fire Chief 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: Fire Chief

Job Requisition ID: 476
Location: Nigeria
Job type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Fire Chief provides strategic leadership in safeguarding personnel, high-value assets, and the environment through the design and execution of a world-class emergency response framework and a culture of proactive fire prevention.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Operational Leadership: Directing fire suppression, hazardous material mitigation, rescue operations, and driving culture change.
• Command & Control: Acting as the highest authority at emergency scenes to ensure firefighters and public safety.
• External Coordination for Emergency Planning: Coordinate with external agencies (e.g., Lagos State Fire Service, Federal Fire Service or neighbouring industrial plants) for mutual aid.
• Administration & Budgeting: Managing sectional budgets, purchasing equipment, and ensuring all apparatus is in working order.
• Personnel Management: Recruiting, training, supervising, and evaluating staff and volunteers.
• Compliance & Policy: Developing policies in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Investigation & Reporting: Conducting Root Cause Analysis (RCA), maintaining incident records, and reporting to government officials.
• Community Education: Implementing the company's fire safety education programs.
• Emergency Response Plan (ERP) Development and conducting regular Emergency Response Drills and Tabletop exercises.
• Undertake a Data Protection Impact Assessment as applicable to curb the risk during data processing operations.

Education and Work Experience

• Candidate must possess a B.Sc. or HND in Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, along with a valid NYSC discharge or exemption certificate.
• Minimum of five (5) years post-qualification experience.
• Rescue and Firefighting Certificates
• NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Process Safety Management or NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety, preferably.
• Proficient in first aid and CPR Techniques.
• Experience in high-hazard industrial environments,s such as Power Plants or an Oil & Gas environment.

Competencies:

• Working knowledge National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards.
• Proficiency in Incident Command System (ICS) protocols.
• Ability to effectively operate a variety of fire and emergency response equipment, as well as a deep knowledge of Fixed Fire Protection Systems (sprinklers, FM-200, hydrants) and Fire Apparatus (trucks/pumps)
• Ability to multitask
• Demonstrates written and oral communication skills
• High degree of discretion in dealing with confidential information
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office

Application Closing Date
5th April, 2026; 10:00 PM.