Lead, Operations & Maintenance at Nigerian Electricity Supply Corporation (Nigeria) Limited (NESCO)

Location: Bukuru, Jos - Plateau

Purpose of the Job

• To provide leadership and management expertise in the planning, coordination, and delivery of efficient and cost-effective power generation services, as well as maintenance of assets to support NESCO’s corporate objective.

Key Duties and Responsibilities
The Lead, Operations & Maintenance shall therefore be responsible, but not limited, for the following:

• Manage the generation function, providing leadership, encouraging teamwork and facilitating the process to achieve high performance standards in the cost-effective generation of power
• Formulate strategies for Operations & Maintenance to ensure that objectives of reliability and continuity of electricity generation demands are met 
• Develop maintenance programs, in respect of NESCO’s power generation operations 
• Formulate the development of policies, procedures and standards to direct and control the technical field operations effectively
• Develop program of work for the Generation Department to ensure that deliverables are achieved within established timescales 
• Ensure all activities are undertaken in strict compliance with approved technical system operation procedures in order to protect NESCO’s personnel, assets and corporate reputation 
• Obtain information on regional and international trends and developments in the power generation sector in order to identify those that can be recommended for effective adaptation and deployment in NESCO 
• Accountable for project works, testing and commissioning projects in relation to the generation activities of NESCO 
• Oversee compliance with all Quality Management System /Occupational Health & Safety related activities in the department as documented in the departmental operations manual, risk assessment register and other relevant documents
• Prepare periodic reports for the attention of the Head, Generation 
• Perform any other tasks as assigned by the Head, Generation

Minimum Educational & Professional Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or Higher National Diploma (HND) with COREN accredited Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) plus Master’s Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized tertiary institution. 
• Relevant Professional Certifications with engineering professional bodies including full membership registration with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) or a Related Specialized Certification.
• Those with a postgraduate qualification in relevant discipline such as a Master’s Degree in an Engineering Discipline, Business Administration or Management from a recognized tertiary institution will have an added advantage.
• Minimum of six (6) years substantial practical relevant post qualifying hands-on working experience in the planning, design, construction, operations, and maintenance of major engineering works preferably with a strong bias towards power generation plants three (3) of which should be at a Supervisory Role.
• Applicants with actual hydro power plants operations, maintenance refurbishment/overhaul, modernisation and upgrade experience will have a strong added advantage.

Attributes and Competencies:

• Knowledge of Electricity Regulations and Policies 
• Operations & Maintenance Management 
• Sub-station Planning Maintenance Operation Implementation