Electrical Senior Technician at SPIE Oil & Gas Services

SPIE Services Nigeria Limited is looking to strengthen its workforce in Nigeria by recruiting experienced Senior Electrical Technician to join our offshore operations team. If you have a strong background in electrical maintenance within the oil & gas industry, we invite you to apply!

Key Responsibilities:

Operations & Maintenance

• Perform preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance on electrical equipment, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
• Troubleshoot and repair HV/LV power distribution systems, generators, switchgear, motor drives, alternators, and inverters.
• Ensure proper isolation, testing, and re-energization of electrical systems in accordance with safety procedures.
• Manage interventions using SAP CMMS, logging maintenance activities, and generating technical reports.
• Support maintenance teams and external specialists working under Specific Maintenance Contracts (SMC).
• Ensure compliance with Work Permit (PTW) procedures, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and safe work practices.

Equipment & System Monitoring

• Conduct inspections and performance analysis of electrical equipment to detect anomalies and prevent failures.
• Monitor and maintain HV and LV motor drives, alternators, transformers, HV cells, variable speed units, and power distribution networks.
• Diagnose faults using advanced electrical testing tools and recommend corrective actions.
• Ensure continuous power supply integrity to process control, safety instrumented systems (SIS), and emergency backup systems.

Continuous Improvement & Compliance

• Identify recurring maintenance issues, analyze root causes, and recommend reliability improvements.
• Review and optimize preventive maintenance programs for electrical assets.
• Report non-conformance issues, risks, and unsafe conditions to the QHSE department.
• Ensure strict adherence to industry standards, statutory regulations, and company HSE policies.

Profile

• Higher National Diploma (HND) or Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrotechnics, or a related field.
• Electrical Safety Certifications (e.g., HV/LV Switching, CompEx for hazardous areas) are an advantage.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in electrical maintenance on offshore oil & gas installations.
• Strong background in HV/LV power distribution, motor control systems, and rotating equipment.
• Experience working with CMMS systems (SAP preferred) for maintenance tracking and reporting.
• Hands-on experience with switchgear, transformers, variable speed drives (VSD), UPS systems, and power generators.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure in an offshore environment.
• High safety awareness and strict adherence to HSE policies.