Electrical Engineer 1 at Amaiden Energy Nigeria

Category: Electrical & Instrumentation 
Job Type: Contracts 
Job Nature: Resident

Description

• Provides electrical technical support for the maintenance, operation and troubleshooting of the plant’s electrical systems and equipment.
• Provides leadership and project support for electrical systems as part of process plant investments and/or electrical system modifications. Serves as a resource to other disciplines in all phases of the capital project effort (e.g., provide consulting, power study reviews, equipment strategy development, maintenance reviews, participation in HAZOPs, evaluation of proposed facility equipment or operating mode changes etc.).
• Applies design, equipment, and installation standards for electrical equipment in oil & gas facility applications.
• Stewards progressive electrical technologies for plant applications with sound engineering judgment.
• Provides review and direction in the development of maintenance and operating procedures for electrical equipment.
• Investigates electrical failures and provides recommendations to improve system and equipment reliability.
• Interfaces with diverse groups including vendors, instrument technicians, electricians, process operations and console technicians, process designers, rotating equipment, reliability and process computer control engineers.
• Researches existing electrical designs for safety and reliability vulnerabilities. Develops improvement recommendations and stewards progress.
• Serves as a technical resource to operations and maintenance organizations.
• Reviews and interprets results of electrical testing. Stewards improvements of electrical installations that are not meeting performance expectations. Conducts engineering surveillance on electrical equipment.
• Has working knowledge of industry standards and regulations (e.g. IEEE, NFPA, NEC, ASME, API, NEMA, NETA, NESC).

Job Requirements

• 7-10 years of closely related professional experience
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering specialty, or equivalent professional experience
• Broad knowledge of discipline design standards, specifications, codes, and appropriate safety criteria
• Ability to adapt to tight deadlines, heavy workloads, and frequent changes in priorities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of software programs
• BS in Electrical Engineering with minimum 5 years of related industry experience preferred.
• Broad experience with Process Plant electrical equipment in a plant environment.
• Demonstrated field engineering experience in Oil & Gas, or EPC industries.
• Effective leadership of electrical projects and support; including the ability to.