Jobs at Benin Electricity Distribution Plc. (BEDC)

Job Description

• Maintenance and overhauling of all power distribution equipment, including circuit breakers and transformers, as per the standard checklist.
• Carry out mechanical fitting and assembling works relevant to power distribution equipment, and machine or fabricate parts for such equipment.
• Preventive maintenance of injection substation equipment and its accessories Repair of 11kV and 33kV circuit breakers
• Locate and repair faults in electrical power distribution equipment, installations and control circuits.
• Maintenance of RMU bushings to increase the load on the feeders. Oil treatment of power transformer and distribution transformer Reduction in feeder outage period by quick response to faults Use safety equipment, personal protective equipment and other equipment.
• Transfer skills to any apprentice and semi-skilled worker to ensure safety and quality of work. Correctly use and maintain power tools  

Requirements

• Minimum of SSCE, Trade test, OND in Electrical Engineering or any related field
• A minimum of 2-5 years of work experience in a similar role Highly goal-oriented and possess excellent interpersonal & communication skills.
• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills Excellent organisational skills.
• Integrity Advanced troubleshooting and multi-tasking skills
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work in a team
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and under high pressure.

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Responsibilities

• Assist in fault clearing and the immediate restoration of feeders Correctly use and maintain power tools, test equipment and measuring instruments.
• Identify different types of power cables and different cores and pairs for control (multi-core) cables.
• Prepare different types of cables with different cable sheathing systems and accessories for the jointing process.
• Joint copper or aluminium conductor cables using soldering, mechanical or compression techniques.
• Terminate cables using soldering, mechanical or compression techniques.
• Insulate cable joints and terminations according to the specifications or code of practice using heat shrink tubing or cold mix compound.
• Laying of power cables on the ground surface or in trenches as per relevant and applicable standards. 
• Termination of power cables in switchboard, panels, transformers and lines.
• Reduction in feeder outage period by a quick response rate to fault clearing.
• Preventive maintenance of 33 & 11kV outdoor and indoor breakers.
• Installation of cable at the injection substation.
• Termination of cable on equipment at the injection substation.
• Installation of R.M.U. Feeder pillars at the injection substation.
• Use safety equipment, protective devices and equipment.
• Correctly instruct, supervise and transfer skills to any apprentice or semi-skilled worker assigned to him to ensure safety and quality of work.

Requirements

• Minimum of SSCE, Trade test, OND in Electrical Engineering or any related field.
• 2 - 5 years of work experience in a similar role.
• Highly goal-oriented and possess excellent interpersonal & communication skills.
• Excellent communication / interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Integrity.
• Advanced troubleshooting and multi-tasking skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and under high pressure.

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Job Description

• Supervise major electrical installations.
• Preventive maintenance on power transformers below 1,000kVA (1MVA).
• Serves as the Supervisory Engineer on major electrical installations at the Injection Substations.
• Performs condition monitoring for maintenance or repairs.
• Analyses reports, maps, and design projects.
• Estimates costs and determines the feasibility of the project based on the analysis of collected data.
• Uses computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare engineering and design documents.
• Carry out preventive maintenance in the various substations.
• Periodic testing of power transformers, DTRs, VTs, CTs and other electrical facilities (overhead lines, underground cables etc.).
• Setting up of battery bank and connection of the tripping unit or battery chargers.
• Interpretation of circuit diagrams.
• Ensures strict compliance with the substation maintenance schedule Reviews Metering and Relaying Diagrams and determines the required protection and protective relays.
• Installs, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs relay and control equipment in electrical sub-stations e.g. protective relays, instrument transformers, meters, recording instruments, controls (breakers, regulators, capacitors, etc.)
• Develop a Protection and Control application document to define design scopes, philosophies, methodologies and criteria for injection and distribution substations Perform Protection and Control system studies/fault level calculations/relay coordination / generate/implement relay settings to be integrated and configured into future IEDs.
• Develop Protection and Control layout, single line diagram, AC/DC schematics, control panel layout and wiring diagram, station service AC/DC distribution diagram, cable schedule, etc.
• Carry out/review/analyse technical studies and project scopes; develop and review technical specifications, drawings and standards of equipment/ projects.
• DC load calculation and designing the battery and battery charger specifications for injection sub-stations
• Provide construction support, including resolving site queries, attending site meetings and performing site inspections during the construction phase of projects
• Maintain records of relay settings, test results for all power distribution equipment, especially transformers at injection and distribution sub-stations
• Assist the procurement department for the purchase of materials related to protection and controls by providing specifications and comments.
• Perform transformer oil analysis for physical, electrical and chemical parameters and assist the O&M department to take corrective action for deviations.
• Maintenance of such records for review.
• Periodic calibration of testing equipment Mentor and guide Junior/Intermediate engineers in the group

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or any related field.
• Highly goal-oriented and possess excellent interpersonal & communication skills.
• A strategic thinker & problem solver with the ability to be hands-on.
• A minimum of 2-5 years of work experience in a similar role Professional certification will be an added advantage.
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Integrity Awareness of industry’s latest technology trends and applications.
• Ability to think strategically and to lead.
• Advanced troubleshooting and multi-tasking skills Strong communication and negotiation skills Continuous learning.
• Critical thinking
• Change management
• Emotional intelligence/people management Impeccable communication/interpersonal skills
• Adaptability skills.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and under high pressure.