Technical Advisor - Instrumentation & Control at Egbin Power Plc

Location: Ijede-Ikorodu, Lagos
Job Type: Contracted
Level: Senior Manager/Supervisor

Job Summary

• Oversee and coordinate all maintenance activities in the I&C section.
• Oversee all maintenance design work relating to Instrumentation, Control and System Logic.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise maintenance measures in I&C and optimize equipment lifecycle cost
• Ensure all I&C systems are available in the power plant
• Ensure availability of spares and other requisite items for maintenance
• Manage the preparation of MIS reports for I&C maintenance
• Minimize response time to the customer (i.e. operations) for handling routine day-to-day problems
• Plan resource requirements and budget for I&C maintenance- manpower, materials and contracts
• Ensure compliance with procedures relating to documentation and record keeping of equipment history
• Approve all procurement needs analysis for the I&C section and all I&C maintenance design work
• Review and monitor the closure of all TMs relating to I&C
• Oversee the I&C team in resolving issues highlighted as part of analysis from the planning and efficiency team
• Oversee budget planning and control in I&C maintenance division.
• Optimize Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) and Mean Time To Repair (MTTR) for Turbine
• Assist Head, Maintenance in planning all short, medium and long term maintenance activities with Maintenance planning section
• Provision of assistance and support with respect to preventive maintenance actions of the I&C section
• Review and recommend drawings and documents related to I&C maintenance
•  Review and recommend I&C maintenance procedure
• Provision of advice on I&C maintenance methods and technical solutions
• Analyze TM (Trouble Memo) events and advise on appropriate technical solutions
• Provision of advice on repair works performed by I&C personnel
• Review & advise on material specifications
• Assist with procurement of equipment, spare parts and other materials for the I&C
• Conduct performance review of subordinates
• Prepare periodic report for the attention of the Plant Director

Qualifications/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Electrical/ Electronics Engineering
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years relevant work experience in the same or similar fields of power plants above 200MW with:
• At least five (5) years’ experience as an engineer in a related division
• At least three (3) years’ experience as a manager in operations and/or I&C maintenance section
• Proficiency in English Language – Speaking and Written is a mandatory communication skill
• Postgraduate/relevant professional qualification

Skills and Competencies:

• Possess Technical Knowledge of all I&C systems in the power plant
• Good understanding of the operations and history of power plant equipment
• Knowledge of standard operating procedures with respect to I&C maintenance of turbine and boiler
• Sound Technical trouble shooting
• In depth knowledge of safety requirements
• Strong awareness of suppliers of material and services for I&C maintenance
• Good Knowledge of power generation process
• Good Knowledge of modern maintenance management practices and spares inventory management for I&C spares
• Good leadership Skills
• Excellent Project Management skills
• Good Communication and Reporting skills - ability to speak, read and write fluently in English