Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Plc Vacancy for a Distribution Substation Operator
Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Plc -
Headquartered in Ibadan is responsible for electricity distribution
within the south western zone (Oyo, Ogun, Osun and kwara as well as some
parts of Kogi, Ekiti and Niger states).
We are an organization
with a focus on delivering excellent service to the customers and
providing customer satisfaction through reliable power distributions.
Job Title: Distribution Substation Operator
J
ob Description
Regulates flow of electricity through substation of electric power
system and over distribution lines to consumers: Records readings of
switchboard instruments to compile data concerning quantities of
electric power used for substation operation and amounts distributed
from station.
Responsibilities
- Inspecting, operating and maintaining substations and distribution apparatus consistent with safety regulation.
- Notes changes in load and makes routine adjustments to meet such
changes without immediate supervision. Reports unusual situations to
supervision.
- 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.
- Performs switching operations in accordance with standard operating procedures.
- Controlling equipment such as Current converter, Voltage
transformers and Circuit breakers to regulate the flow of electricity
through substations and overhead distribution lines to customers
- Reporting outages, load data to load dispatcher and receiving switching instructions
- Observe switchboard instruments to detect indications of line disturbances, such as grounded, shorted, or open circuit.
- Records temperature of transformers at specified intervals.
- Issues protective tags through established safe clearance procedures for all equipment in the plant and substation.
Qualifications and Requirements Educational requirements:
- OND Electrical Engineering
- 0-3 years Experience
How to Apply
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