Career Opportunities at Egbin Power Plc, 16th January, 2019


Egbin Power Plc. Lagos is one of the biggest additions to the electricity industry in Nigeria. Often seen as the biggest single generating power station in Sub-Saharan Africa, it was built to meet the every rising demand for electricity in Lagos and its environs. Following the nation’s privatization exercise, Sahara, through its power division, Sahara Power Group and sundry affiliations, acquired the 1320 MW installed capacity Egbin Power Plant. We are working towards deploying a minimum of 5,000 MW of electricity generation over the next five years. We are recruiting to fill the below position:
Job Title: Technical Advisor- Plant Maintenance Location: Ijede-Ikorodu, Lagos Job Summary
  • Oversee and coordinate all maintenance and procurement request activities.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
  • Participate in the development and articulation of the annual operating plans, monthly operating plans and other tactical plan for Egbin.
  • Ensure and manage the Plant’s maintenance performance within its Periodic Operating Plans
  • Ensure compliance with the MIS requirements of the department
  • Ensure high availability with reliability of all mechanical equipment and systems in the power plant
  • Supervision of maintenance measures in mechanical maintenance division and ensuring adherence to quality and safety parameters.
  • Ensure effective utilization of maintenance budget
  • Minimize cost of maintenance and optimize equipment lifecycle cost.
  • Plan optimum resource requirements for mechanical maintenance- manpower, materials and contracts.
  • Lead equipment or system problem identification and recommends solutions.
  • Oversee the trainings and developments of other employees in plant operations, performing preventive maintenance and routine equipment service activities.
  • Ensure compliance with procedures relating to documentation and record keeping of equipment history.
  • Oversee budget planning and control in the maintenance division.
  • Coordinate and plan all short, medium and long term maintenance activities with Maintenance planning department
  • Lead all planned and unplanned shut down maintenance activities including all minor and major overhauls
  • Conduct performance review of subordinates.
  • Prepare and provide learning and training in all skilled areas to Staff Personnel
Qualifications/Experience
  • Bachelor's degree or its equivalent in Mechanical, Electrical or Production Engineering
  • Minimum of twenty (20) years relevant work experience in the same or similar fields of power plants above 200MW at management level with:
  • At least three (3) years’ experience in power plant operation and maintenance
  • At least five (5) years’ experience in evaluation and diagnosis of plant maintenance
  • Proficiency in English Language – Speaking and Written is a mandatory communication skill
  • Postgraduate/relevant professional qualification is an added advantage
Skills & Competencies:
  • Experience and working exposure of maintenance of mechanical machines and equipment
  • In depth understanding of working history of equipment
  • Technical Trouble shooting
  • Sound knowledge of gas power plant processes
  • Clear understanding of the statutory requirements of the equipment
  • In-depth knowledge of safety requirements and environmental aspects
  • Good Knowledge of suppliers of material and services
  • Excellent Leadership Skills
  • Good Project Management skill set
  • Knowledge of Industry operating procedures with respect to maintenance of turbine, boiler, etc.
  • Interdisciplinary knowledge of Finance, HR, IT, and C&M
  • Good communication skills – ability to speak, read and write fluently in English
Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply
Job Title: Technical Advisor- Instrumentation & Control Location: Ijede-Ikorodu, Lagos Job Summary
  • Oversee and coordinate all maintenance activities in the I&C section.
  • Oversee all maintenance design work relating to Instrumentation, Control and System Logic.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
  • Coordinate and supervise maintenance measures in I&C and optimize equipment lifecycle cost
  • Ensure all I&C systems are available in the power plant
  • Ensure availability of spares and other requisite items for maintenance
  • Manage the preparation of MIS reports for I&C maintenance
  • Minimize response time to the customer (i.e. operations) for handling routine day-to-day problems
  • Plan resource requirements and budget for I&C maintenance- manpower, materials and contracts
  • Ensure compliance with procedures relating to documentation and record keeping of equipment history
  • Approve all procurement needs analysis for the I&C section and all I&C maintenance design work
  • Review and monitor the closure of all TMs relating to I&C
  • Oversee the I&C team in resolving issues highlighted as part of analysis from the planning and efficiency team
  • Oversee budget planning and control in I&C maintenance division.
  • Optimize Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) and Mean Time To Repair (MTTR) for Turbine
  • Assist Head, Maintenance in planning all short, medium and long term maintenance activities with Maintenance planning section
  • Provision of assistance and support with respect to preventive maintenance actions of the I&C section
  • Review and recommend drawings and documents related to I&C maintenance
  • Review and recommend I&C maintenance procedure
  • Provision of advice on I&C maintenance methods and technical solutions
  • Analyze TM (Trouble Memo) events and advise on appropriate technical solutions
  • Provision of advice on repair works performed by I&C personnel
  • Review & advise on material specifications
  • Assist with procurement of equipment, spare parts and other materials for the I&C
  • Conduct performance review of subordinates
  • Prepare periodic report for the attention of the Plant Director
Qualifications/Experience
  • Bachelor's degree or its equivalent in Electrical/ Electronics Engineering
  • Minimum of fifteen (15) years relevant work experience in the same or similar fields of power plants above 200MW with:
  • At least five (5) years’ experience as an engineer in a related division
  • At least three (3) years’ experience as a manager in operations and/or I&C maintenance section
  • Proficiency in English Language – Speaking and Written is a mandatory communication skill
  • Postgraduate/relevant professional qualification
Skills and Competencies:
  • Possess Technical Knowledge of all I&C systems in the power plant
  • Good understanding of the operations and history of power plant equipment
  • Knowledge of standard operating procedures with respect to I&C maintenance of turbine and boiler
  • Sound Technical trouble shooting
  • In depth knowledge of safety requirements
  • Strong awareness of suppliers of material and services for I&C maintenance
  • Good Knowledge of power generation process
  • Good Knowledge of modern maintenance management practices and spares inventory management for I&C spares
  • Good leadership Skills
  • Excellent Project Management skills
  • Good Communication and Reporting skills – ability to speak, read and write fluently in English
Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply
Job Title: Technical Advisor- Turbine Maintenance Location: Ijede-Ikorodu, Lagos Job Summary
  • Responsible for all maintenance activities relating to the generation turbine. Approve all procurement needs and maintenance design work in the turbine section.
Responsibilities and Duties
  • Supervision of maintenance measures in turbine and optimise equipment lifecycle cost
  • Ensure availability of spares and other infrastructures for maintenance of turbine
  • Minimize cost of maintenance of turbine maintenance section
  • Ensure high availability of turbine and plan resource requirements for maintenance of turbine
  • Ensure compliance with procedures relating to documentation and record keeping of equipment history
  • Optimize Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) and Mean Time To Repair (MTTR) for Turbine
  • Network with other mechanical maintenance teams in the plant and other locations for learning purposes
  • Assist in planning all short, medium and long term maintenance activities with Maintenance planning unit
  • Coordination with shift operations for ensuring efficient plant operations
  • Lead all planned and unplanned shut down maintenance activities including all minor and major overhauls relating to turbine
  • Provision of assistance and support with respect to preventive maintenance actions of the Turbine section
  • Review and recommend drawings and documents related to Turbine maintenance
  • Review and recommend Turbine maintenance procedure
  • Provision of advice on Turbine maintenance methods and technical solutions
  • Analyze TM (Trouble Memo) events and advise on appropriate technical solutions
  • Provision of advice on repair works performed by Turbine personnel
  • Review & advise on material specifications
  • Assist with procurement of equipment, spare parts and other materials for the Turbine
  • Conduct performance review of subordinates
  • Prepare periodic report for the attention of the Head, Maintenance
Qualifications/Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Mechanical, Electrical or Production Engineering
  • Minimum of ten (10) years relevant work experience in the same or similar fields of power plants above 200MW with:
  • At least five (5) years’ experience as an engineer in a related division
  • At least three (3) years’ experience as a manager in operations and/or maintenance section
  • Proficiency in English Language - Speaking and Written is a mandatory communication skill
  • Postgraduate/relevant professional qualification is an added advantage
Skills & Competencies:
  • Experience and working exposure of maintenance of turbine generator and auxiliaries
  • In-depth understanding of Turbine Operations
  • Sound technical trouble shooting skills
  • Appreciable knowledge of safety requirements
  • Knowledge of standard operating procedures with respect to maintenance of turbine generator and auxiliaries
  • Sound knowledge of power generation processes
  • Knowledge of modern maintenance management practices and spares inventory management
  • Effective Leadership Skills
  • Effective Communication and Reporting Skills - ability to speak, read and write fluently in English
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites.
Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply
Job Title: Technical Advisor - Boiler Maintenance Location: Ijede-Ikorodu, Lagos Job Summary
  • Responsible for all maintenance activities relating to the Boiler.
  • Approve all procurement needs and maintenance design work in the Boiler section.
Responsibilities and Duties
  • Supervision of maintenance measures in boiler and optimize equipment lifecycle cost
  • Ensure availability of spares and other infrastructures for maintenance of  the Boiler
  • Minimize cost of maintenance measures in boiler maintenance division and adhering to quality and safety norms
  • Supervision of Boiler Engineers
  • Ensure high availability of the boiler
  • Plan resource requirements for boiler maintenance
  • Minimize cost of maintenance of boiler and optimise equipment lifecycle cost
  • Ensure compliance with procedures relating to documentation and record keeping of equipment history
  • Optimize Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) and Mean Time To Repair (MTTR)
  • Network with other mechanical maintenance teams in the plant and other locations for learning purposes.
  • Coordination with shift operations for ensuring efficient plant operations
  • Assist Head, Maintenance in planning all short, medium and long term maintenance activities with Maintenance planning department
  • Lead all planned and unplanned shut down maintenance activities including all minor and major overhauls relating to boilers
  • Provision of assistance and support with respect to preventive maintenance actions of the Boiler section
  • Review and recommend drawings and documents related to Boiler maintenance
  • Review and recommend Boiler maintenance procedure
  • Provision of advice on Boiler maintenance methods and technical solutions
  • Analyze TM (Trouble Memo) events and advise on appropriate technical solutions
  • Provision of advice on repair works performed by Boiler personnel
  • Review & advise on material specifications
  • Assist with procurement of equipment, spare parts and other materials for the Boiler
  • Conduct performance review of subordinates.
  • Prepare periodic report for the attention of the Head, Maintenance.
Key Requirements- Qualifications/Experience
  • Bachelor's degree or its equivalent in Mechanical, Electrical or Production Engineering
  • Minimum of fifteen (15) years relevant work experience in the same or similar fields of Power Plant maintenance processes
  • Five (5) of which must be in a supervisory role and direct exposure to boilers and power plant maintenance processes
  • Proficiency in English Language - Speaking and Written is a mandatory communication skill
  • Postgraduate/relevant professional qualification is an added advantage
Skills and Competencies:
  • Experience and working exposure of maintenance of boiler unit
  • In-depth understanding of Boiler Operations
  • Sound technical trouble shooting skills
  • Deep knowledge of safety requirements and environmental aspects
  • Knowledge of standard operating procedures with respect to maintenance of boiler
  • Sound knowledge of power generation processes
  • Knowledge of modern maintenance management practices and spares inventory management
  • Effective Leadership Skills
  • Effective Communications and Reporting Skills - ability to speak, read and write fluently in English
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites
Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply
Job Title: Technical Advisor - Electrical Maintenance Location: Ijede-Ikorodu, Lagos, Nigeria Job Summary
  • Responsible for all electrical maintenance  and communications systems activities including ICT for the Plant
Key Duties and Responsibilities
  • Responsible for all electrical maintenance and communications systems activities including ICT for the Plant
  • Approve all procurement needs analysis for the electrical department
  • Approve all electrical maintenance design work
  • Review and monitor the closure of all TMs relating to electrical maintenance
  • Oversee the electrical team in resolving issues highlighted as part of analysis from the planning and efficiency team
  • Ensure high availability of all electrical & communications equipment and systems in the power plant
  • Minimize cost of maintenance of the plant and optimize equipment lifecycle cost
  • Supervision of maintenance measures in electrical & ICT maintenance division and ensuring quality of maintenance
  • Ensure availability of spares and other infrastructure for maintenance
  • minimize response time to the Operations unit for handling routine day-to-day problems
  • Optimize Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) and Mean Time To Repair (MTTR)
  • Plan resource requirements for electrical maintenance–manpower, materials and contracts
  • Network with other electrical maintenance teams in the plant and at other locations to capture learning and knowledge sharing
  • Provision of assistance and support with respect to preventive maintenance actions of the Electrical section
  • Review and recommend drawings and documents related to Electrical maintenance
  • Review and recommend Electrical maintenance procedure
  • Provision of advice on Electrical maintenance methods and technical solutions
  • Analyze TM (Trouble Memo) events and advise on appropriate technical solutions
  • Provision of advice on repair works performed by Electrical personnel
  • Review & advise on material specifications
  • Assist with procurement of equipment, spare parts and other materials for the Electrical
  • Conduct performance review of subordinates.
  • Prepare periodic report for the attention of the Head, Maintenance.
Qualifications/Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Electrical/ Electronic Engineering
  • Minimum of ten (15) years relevant work experience in the same or similar fields of power plants above 200MW with:
  • At least five (5) years’ experience as an engineer in a related division
  • At least three (5) years’ experience as a manager in operations and/or maintenance section
  • Proficiency in English Language – Speaking and Written is a mandatory communication skill
  • A post graduate degree or relevant professional qualification will be an added advantage
Skills and Competencies:
  • Technical knowledge of all electrical systems
  • Understanding of working of equipment and history of equipment
  • Knowledge of standard operating procedures with respect to maintenance of main plant, transformers etc.
  • Technical trouble shooting and ability to identify root cause of problems to avoid recurrence
  • Knowledge of safety requirements and environmental aspects of power generation
  • Awareness of suppliers of material and services for electrical maintenance
  • Knowledge of power generation process and commercial and tariff aspects
  • Knowledge of modern maintenance management practices and spares inventory management
  • Knowledge of statutory guidelines related to electrical equipment Knowledge of Engineering, Erection and Operations
  • Knowledge of Mechanical, I&C and Civil Maintenance
  • Good communication skills – ability to speak, read and write fluently in English
Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply