Ongoing Recruitment at Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Plc

Job Description

• Regulates flow of electricity through substation of electric power system and over distribution lines to consumers

Responsibilities

• Inspecting, operating and maintaining substations and distribution apparatus consistent with safety regulation.
• Observe switchboard instruments to detect indications of line disturbances, such as grounded, shorted, or open circuit.
• Maintains daily operating log on all operations, both routine and emergency, and reports on line outages and weather conditions. Records hourly readings of indicating and integrating meters, and changes, marks and checks charts of recording instruments.
• Switches and maintains substation equipment for proper operation.
• Prepares the equipment for operation and starts, stops and controls the units, adjusting the load and voltage and accessory regulating equipment as required.

Qualifications and Requirements
Highest Educational Qualification:

• OND - Electrical Engineering

Years of Experience:

• 0-3 years Work Experience

Competence Requirements:

• Technical knowledge of power distribution networ
• Technical knowledge in Switchgear Operation.
• Computer literacy
• Safety and basic standard protection
• Good Communication skill
• Problem Solving
• Essential Computer (MS Office Applications)
• Understanding of Electrical Distribution Regulations and System.

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Job Description

• Prompt tracing and rectification of faults and maintenance of overhead distribution lines to ensure minimal obstruction to free flow of power supply to the end users.
• To construct, maintain and repair overhead line system of 33kV, 11kV & 0.415kV on steel tubular, concrete, lattice girder or wooden pole supports.       

Responsibilities

• Set out pole/line support positions in accordance with predetermined routes and plan profile drawings.
• Prepare and complete foundation for pole/line supports and stays
• Erect pole/overhead line support.
• Maintain and service overhead line system of 33kV, 11kV and 0.415kV.
• Climb pole/line supports using ladders, safety belt or other aids.
• Use safety equipment  protective devices and work in compliance with requirements of safety code of practice and laid down safety procedures.
• Install Line Isolator, D-Fuse, Lightning Arrester and other related line equipment.
• Assists in the setting of poles during installation or replacement of bad ones, digging of holes for poles and guys.

Qualifications and Requirements
Educational Qualification:

• Technical Certificate in Electrical Installations & Maintenance or its equivalents (i.e. NABTEB, London City & Guilds, Diploma Certificates) or Ordinary level certificate

Desired Experience:

• 0-5 years experience, Technical Certificate in Electrical Installations & Maintenance or its equivalents (i.e. NABTEB, London City & Guilds) Requires journeyman level experience installing and maintaining overhead/underground power lines, requires valid driver's license, First aid certification, Competency in CPR and pole top rescue, Other combinations of education/experience may be considered.

Competence Requirements:

• Enjoys practical, field work
• Ability to work comfortably at high altitude on poles
• Possess good hand-eye coordination
• Safety conscious and Operational Risk Assessment Ability