Instrumentation Manager - Power Plant at Dangote

Location: Obajana Plant, Obajana Plant, Nigeria

Company: Dangote Industries Limited

Job Summary

The Instrumentation Manager-Power Plant at Dangote Cement Plc is responsible for the execution of maintenance activities on installed Control & Instrumentation systems of our Gas Turbine based power plant.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Installation, calibration, telemetering, and recording instrumentation and circuitry in Gas turbine based power plant.
• Develop specifications for nonstandard apparatus according to engineering data, characteristics of equipment under test, and capabilities of procurable test apparatus.
• Sketch and build or modify jigs, fixtures, and instruments and related apparatus, and verifies dimensional and functional acceptability of devices fabricated by craft or technical personnel.
• Preventive and corrective maintenance of Instrumentation and Control System of Gas Turbine based power plant and peripheral equipment.
• Ensure timely procurement actions for maintenance spares required.
• Ensure personnel safety & health and ensure good housekeeping during all maintenance jobs.
• Devise appropriate PM schedules for all critical equipment as per OEM recommendations and ensure proper implementation.
• Ensure discipline, skill enhancement and motivation of subordinates.
• Install or direct technical personnel in installation of unit in test chamber or other test facility.
• Ensure proper operation of test apparatus during test cycle to produce, regulate, and record effects of actual or simulated conditions such as vibration, stress, temperature, humidity, pressure, altitude, and acceleration.
• Analyze, convert test data to usable form, and prepares graphs and written reports to translate test results.
• Use computerized equipment and software to perform testing functions and produce graphs.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Section Head, Instrumentation from time to time.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree or it's equivalent in Instrumentation, Electronics or Electrical Engineering.
• A minimum of fifteen (15) years of work experience in Gas Turbine based power plant.
• Conversance with Instrumentation philosophies, Instrumentation Standards, Engineering Standards and regulations.
• Knowledge of various kinds of Instrumentation and design philosophy of complete package, Knowledge of different DCS systems & Control Logics,
• Well conversant with Instrumentation philosophies, Instrumentation Standards, Engineering Standards and regulations.
• Knowledge of various kinds of Instrumentation and design philosophy of complete package, Knowledge of different DCS systems & Control Logics,
• Good knowledge of power plant processes, Knowledge of Governor control, Turbine control systems, Fire and Gas Detection system, communication systems and Integration of different control systems.
• Preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance.
• Well conversant with safety requirements for execution of jobs, permit system.
• Very good analytical and problem solving skills
• Very good oral and written communication skill.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.Creativity and an ability to think out of the box.