Electrical Engineer - Maintenance Services at Western Development Company Limited (WDCL)

Roles and Responsibilities
The HVAC Supervisor will be responsible for the following:

• Interpretation of equipment instruction and maintenance manuals, schematic drawings, and diagnosis.
• Use of diagnostic tools and Electrical hand tools for testing and fault tracing in Hazardous Areas.
• Asset Integrity assurance, PM/CM inspections, and close-out on SAP.
• Work preparations and material staging for work executions.
• Daily proactive monitoring of HVAC systems.
• Isolation/De-isolation of electrical equipment for Electrical/non-electrical activities.
• Job Risk Assessments / Permit to Work preparation.
• Identifying critical spares and follow-up ordering and delivery.
• Switching in power distribution systems.
• Promotes site safety and continuous hazard identification, mitigation, and close-out.
• Work closely with service Contractor(s) for safe delivery of vendor-based maintenance jobs.
• Other assignments for continuous improvements (AMS process application: RCAs, MTO, MEC etc.)

Work Cycle and Conditions:

• The work location is a land-field-based (Gbaran Ubie integrated Gas plant) accessible via land and air.
• The job activity period is daily on a 12-hour (7 am to 7 pm) routine over 21 days.
• Work is Port Harcourt based, and you may be required to attend courses in Shell IA PHC or other PHC locations as advised, as well as other official assignments.
• There is a standard 3 weeks on and 3 weeks off schedule.
• The successful candidate will manage their absences with his/her contractor for suitably qualified covers.
• Personnel may be required to work extended hours as the need arises.

Requirements

• OND or HND in Electrical/Electronic Engineering
• Age: < 50 years.
• Minimum of 5 years working in an oil and gas producing field location.
• Must have at least five (5) years’ experience working as an HVAC in SPDC.

Key Skills:

• Operation and maintenance of Oil and gas electrical equipment and systems.
• Experience in repairs of High and Low voltage switchboards and systems.
• Experience in repairs of High and Low voltage electric motors and starters.
• Operation and maintenance of UPS systems, cathodic protection, earthing, lighting, generators, and transformers.
• Ability to use causal reasoning methodology to identify the root cause of equipment.
• Ability to maintain related safety-critical functions.
• Skilled in the use and interpretation of electrical schematics and Single Line drawings.
• Skilled in troubleshooting PLC-based control systems.
• Safe working practices in HVAC systems (electrical safety and equipment isolation, safety and isolation of equipment, and pressure).
• Experience in Electric Motors and control systems maintenance.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Skill in Electrical Equipment and systems maintenance, troubleshooting, and fault analysis.

Soft Skills (Added advantage):

• Senior Authorized Electrical person is an added advantage.
• Computer literate (Competent user of Microsoft Office and ability to liaise with programs).
• Knowledge and use of the SAP tool.
• Knowledge of worksite hazard management.
• Ability to multitask effectively.
• Good communication skills & a team player.
• Ability to work under pressure with resilience.
• Good organizational skills.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Self-motivated and performs under minimal supervision.