Technical Advisor - Boiler Maintenance at Egbin Power Plc

Location: Ijede-Ikorodu, Lagos

Job Summary

• Responsible for all maintenance activities relating to the Boiler.
• Approve all procurement needs and maintenance design work in the Boiler section.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Supervision of maintenance measures in boiler and optimize equipment lifecycle cost
• Ensure availability of spares and other infrastructures for maintenance of  the Boiler
• Minimize cost of maintenance measures in boiler maintenance division and adhering to quality and safety norms
• Supervision of Boiler Engineers
• Ensure high availability of the boiler
• Plan resource requirements for boiler maintenance
• Minimize cost of maintenance of boiler and optimise equipment lifecycle cost
• Ensure compliance with procedures relating to documentation and record keeping of equipment history
• Optimize Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) and Mean Time To Repair (MTTR)
• Network with other mechanical maintenance teams in the plant and other locations for learning purposes.
• Coordination with shift operations for ensuring efficient plant operations
• Assist Head, Maintenance in planning all short, medium and long term maintenance activities with Maintenance planning department
• Lead all planned and unplanned shut down maintenance activities including all minor and major overhauls relating to boilers
• Provision of assistance and support with respect to preventive maintenance actions of the Boiler section
• Review and recommend drawings and documents related to Boiler maintenance
• Review and recommend Boiler maintenance procedure
• Provision of advice on Boiler maintenance methods and technical solutions
• Analyze TM (Trouble Memo) events and advise on appropriate technical solutions
• Provision of advice on repair works performed by Boiler personnel
• Review & advise on material specifications
• Assist with procurement of equipment, spare parts and other materials for the Boiler
• Conduct performance review of subordinates.
• Prepare periodic report for the attention of the Head, Maintenance.

Key Requirements- Qualifications/Experience

• Bachelor's degree or its equivalent in Mechanical, Electrical or Production Engineering
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years relevant work experience in the same or similar fields of Power Plant maintenance processes
• Five (5) of which must be in a supervisory role and direct exposure to boilers and power plant maintenance processes
• Proficiency in English Language - Speaking and Written is a mandatory communication skill
• Postgraduate/relevant professional qualification is an added advantage

Skills and Competencies:

• Experience and working exposure of maintenance of boiler unit
• In-depth understanding of Boiler Operations
• Sound technical trouble shooting skills
• Deep knowledge of safety requirements and environmental aspects
• Knowledge of standard operating procedures with respect to maintenance of boiler
• Sound knowledge of power generation processes
• Knowledge of modern maintenance management practices and spares inventory management
• Effective Leadership Skills
• Effective Communications and Reporting Skills - ability to speak, read and write fluently in English
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites