Chemical Process Engineer at Egbin Power Plc

⏲ Mar 12, 2025, 11:12 AM
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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 position below:

Job Title: Chemical Process Engineer

Job Identification: 348
Location: Ikorodu, Lagos
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Category: Technical

Job Description

The chemical process engineer oversees the chemical treatment activities and operations of the condensate polishing plant, demineralisation plant, water treatment plant, and estate water booster during the shift.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Assist in the supervision of chemical operations activities for designated shifts
Assist in making key decisions for designated shifts during operation.
Manage the demineralization plant operations.
Monitoring and conditioning of the Boiler feed water.
Ensure sufficient availability & production of Demin water for the power generation units
Perform analysis of tests taken by chemical operations technicians
Assist in performing maintenance measures in the condensate polishing unit and online analysers
Ensure high availability and reliability of the condensate polishing unit and online analysers
Perform regular testing and monitoring of water quality
Conduct water analysis tests such as hardness, alkalinity, PH, turbidity, chlorine residual, etc., for treatment process control
Implement data protection policies and practices of Egbin Power Plc.
Ensure compliance with the NDPR and other data protection laws, and data protection policies.
Ensure awareness, understanding and application of QHSE policy and application of departmental objectives
Ensure awareness of the Integrated Management System (ISO 9001:2015, 14001:2015 &45001:2018) and the implications of not conforming with the requirements.
Conduct water analysis tests to ensure safety and water quality by collecting representative water samples and testing for contaminants and properties such as colour, odour, chlorine, levels, nitrification, etc.
Conduct water main flushing and cleaning of water lines.
Perform regeneration activities.
Ensure adherence to safety, environment and other statutory guidelines
Ensure chemical treatment activities required for the demineralization of groundwater and treatment of water.
Carry out operations of the Demineralisation (Demin) plant, water treatment plant
Provide direction and coordinate the activities of the Demin and CPP technicians
Ensure production and sufficient stocking of demineralized water for the units
Perform process improvement on chemical treatment of water
Prepare periodic reports for the attention of the Section Head, Chemical Process.

Education and Work Experience

Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Biochemistry or Chemical Engineering.
Relevant postgraduate degree or qualification.
Three (3) to five (5) years of relevant work experience.

Skills and Competencies:

Knowledgeable experience in managing end-to-end water chemistry in a power plant
Good laboratory techniques and practices
Ability to draw relevant inferences for operations and maintenance from chemical analysis
Knowledge of safe working procedures for chemical handling
Good communication and management skills
Problem-solving skills
Knowledge of modern laboratory equipment.
Good analytical skills
In-depth understanding of the cycle chemistry of a power plant
Knowledge of the power generation process