Senior Engineer (Power Transformer Maintenance) at Egbin Power Plc

Location: Ijede, Ikorodu, Lagos, Nigeria

Job Summary

• Responsible for the maintenance and installation of transformers, mobile maintenance units, tools, and equipment.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on maintenance solution
• Maintenance of transformer and metering of electrical equipment
• Supervise maintenance measures in electrical equipment and ensuring high quality of maintenance
• Develop specifications for main power and auxiliary power transformers, translating turbine system requirements into hardware definition
• Develop and drive cost reduction ideas for transformers, cables and other related parts, to deliver the lowest cost of electricity for our end customers
• Examines objects, systems, or facilities and analyzes information to determine needed installations, services, or repairs
• Promotes safety and conducts oneself in accordance with all safety guidelines at all times
• Supports repairs on various transformers and transformer components
• Enforces maintenance policies and procedures
• In depth knowledge with Transformer Maintenance and Transformer components
• In depth knowledge of Transformer Maintenance Equipment
• Ensures maintenance technicians comply with all company policies and procedures
• Support in planning resource requirements for electrical maintenance of electrical equipment
• Prepare periodic report for the attention of the Lead Engineers

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor's Degree or its equivalent in Electrical / Electronic Engineering or any relevant field
• Eight (8) to Twelve (12) years’ experience with knowledge of maintenance and testing of transformer with a minimum of 15MVA capacity.
• A post graduate degree or any relevant professional qualification will be an added advantage
• Strong knowledge of transformer installation and must have experienced the overhaul of transformer

Skills and Competencies:

• Technical knowledge of electrical systems
• Understanding of working of equipment and history of equipment
• Knowledge of standard operating procedures with respect to maintenance of main plant, transformers etc.
• Experience with low and medium voltage power distribution and breaker / fuse selection and coordination
• Technical trouble shooting and ability to identify root cause of problems to avoid recurrence
• Knowledge of safety requirements and environmental aspects of power generation
• Knowledge of power generation process and commercial and tariff aspects
• Knowledge of modern maintenance management practices and spares inventory management
• Knowledge of statutory guidelines related to electrical equipment Knowledge of Engineering, Erection and Operations