Electrical Maintenance Engineer at a Reputable Oil & Gas Company - Ellasot Consulting

Ellasot Consulting - Our client, a reputable Oil & Gas company, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Electrical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

• We are recruiting on behalf of a reputable Oil &Gascompanyseeking a competent and detail-orientedElectrical Maintenance Engineer to join its operations team.
• The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, availability, and safe operation of all electrical systems in the power plant through routine, preventive, and corrective maintenance.
• The role supports continuous plant operations by minimizing downtime, optimizing maintenance costs, and ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards, preventing and managing corrosion in infrastructure, equipment, and systems.
• This role is suited for professionals with Electrical & Maintenance experience within the Oil and gas servicing sectorwho can effectively minimize downtime and ensure compliance with industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the availability, reliability, and performance of all electrical systems, including low, medium, and high voltage equipment.
• Ensure continuity of power supply and stability of electrical distribution across the plant.
• Maintenance execution and troubleshooting
• Conduct root cause analysis of recurring electrical failures and recommend corrective actions.
• Contribute to the optimization of equipment lifecycle cost through effective maintenance practices.
• Maintain accurate records of faults, repairs, and maintenance activities
• Conduct routine inventory checks of electrical spares to ensure availability and readiness.
• Provide input into manpower, materials, and service contract requirements.
• Prepare maintenance reports and technical documentation as required by the Team Lead.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure efficient plant operations.
• Support initiatives to improve MTBF and reduce MTTR.
• Undertake any other assigned tasks.

Requirements

• B.Sc. / MSc in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical, or a related discipline
• 3-5 years of experience in the Engineering field and the power industry
• Strong Technical Knowledge of Power plant Electrical systems, including low, medium, and high voltage equipment,
• Experience in switchgears, motors, UPS/DC systems, transformers, and auxiliary
• Knowledge of safety, environmental, and statutory regulations applicable to electrical equipment.
• Knowledge of standard operating procedures for Electrical maintenance
• Proficiency in troubleshooting, inspection, and preventive maintenance of electrical systems.
• Ability to perform root cause analysis and implement corrective measures
• Experience in 132 kV or higher HV systems is an added advantage
• Professional certification – COREN is an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified. 

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV to:
frontdeskellasot@gmail.com using the Job Title as subject of the mail.

Note: Only candidates who are resident in, or willing to relocate to Port Harcourt, will be considered.