Lead Engineer, Turbine Field Instrumentation 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: Lead Engineer, Turbine Field Instrumentation

Location: Ikorodu, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Lead Engineer Turbine Field Instrumentation is responsible for all preventive, corrective and breakdown maintenance of Turbine field instrumentation.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to breakdown/corrective maintenance schedule.
• Develop and improve breakdown/corrective maintenance culture.
• Ensures/assigns all breakdown/corrective maintenance is duly carried out and documented.
• Review weekly all breakdown/corrective maintenance processes.
• Liaise with Lead Engineer Turbine controls to re-assess equipment breakdowns for preventive maintenance schedule.
• Monitor the closure of Trouble Memo’s on IBM Maximo.
• Addresses issues bordering on human resources and personnel issues and escalate them upward if not addressed or for further action where necessary.
• Ensures all monthly reports are duly done.
• Ensures all special reports are duly done and documented.
• Periodically assess all staff under him for training needs for optimal performance.
• Ensures availability of materials and tools required for the job.
• Supervise control systems and instruments with a focus on both efficiency and environmental sustainability.
• Ensures HSE guidelines are adhered to strictly during and on the job.
• Develop Plant Patrol and monitoring check sheet to be reviewed periodically as determined.
• Provide support in spare parts planning, budget planning, purchase, and inspection activities.
• Execute documentation according to IMS standards.
• Implement strategies that improve performance and reliability.
• Ensures all risk registers for breakdown/corrective maintenance and the section are kept and reviewed periodically.
• Perform a covering role in the absence of the Unit Head, Turbine Systems.
• Perform other duties as assigned by other Unit Heads/Head of Section/ Head of Department.

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in Computer / Electrical / Mechanical / Chemical or Systems Engineering or other related Engineering field.
• 5 – 10 years of work experience with at least 3 years at a supervisory level and direct exposure to I&C systems and power plant maintenance processes.
• Postgraduate/relevant professional qualification.

Skills and Competencies:

• Good Technical Knowledge and understanding of operations and history of Instrumentation & Control Systems.
• Sound Technical troubleshooting skills.
• Good knowledge of computerized maintenance management systems or its equivalent.
• Good knowledge of technical disciplines.
• Good problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of Engineering Design of I&C systems.
• Good knowledge of health and safety regulations and quality standards.
• Ability to pay attention to details.
• Sound communication and reporting skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites.

Deadline: 28th June, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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