Senior Engineer Job at Egbin Power Plc

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 Position: Senior Engineer

Job Identification: 392
Job Location: Ikorodu, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The Senior Engineer MechanicalMaintenance supervises the maintenance of all turbine, boiler and auxiliary equipment.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Supervise daily routine, preventive, and breakdown maintenance of mechanical equipment (boiler, turbine, and auxiliary equipment).
• Conduct overhaul /major/minor inspections of the mechanical equipment.
• Plan and monitor the overhaul schedule to achieve high plant reliability.
• Preparation and effective utilisation of the maintenance budget and control.
• Oversee spare parts planning, purchase and inspection activities.
• Ensure day-to-day adherence to the highest industry safety standards in the boiler unit.
• Troubleshooting of the equipment malfunctions and finalising corrective actions.

Education & Work Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in Mechanical or Production Engineering.
• Minimum of Five (5) years of relevant work experience.
• Postgraduate/relevant professional qualification is an added advantage.

Skills and Competencies:

• Experience and working exposure in the maintenance of boilers, generators, and auxiliaries. 
• In-depth understanding of boiler operations. 
• Knowledge of pressure systems.
• Knowledge of rotary equipment.
• Sound technical troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to provide technical expertise to the team. 
• Adequate knowledge and use of boiler equipment 
• Appreciable knowledge of safety requirements.
• Knowledge of standard operating procedures concerning the maintenance of the boiler, generator, and auxiliaries. 
• Sound knowledge of power generation processes.
• Knowledge of modern maintenance management practices.  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites.