Lead Engineer Boiler Field Instrumentation needed at Egbin Power Plc

Job Summary

The Lead Engineer Boiler Field Instrumentation is responsible for all preventive, corrective and breakdown maintenance of Boiler field instrumentation.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to preventive/breakdown/corrective maintenance schedule.
• Develop and improve preventive/breakdown/corrective maintenance culture.
• Ensures/assigns all preventive/breakdown/corrective maintenance is duly carried out and documented.
• Review weekly all breakdown/corrective maintenance processes.
• Liaise with Lead Engineer Boiler controls to re-assess equipment breakdowns for preventive maintenance schedule.
• Monitor and ensure the closure of Trouble Memo’s on CMMS.
• Addresses issues bordering on human resources and personnel issues and escalate it upward if not addressed or for further action where necessary.
• Ensures all monthly reports are duly done and submitted.
• Ensures all special reports are duly done and documented.
• Periodically assess all staff under him for training needs for optimal performance.
• Ensures availability of materials and tools required for the job.
• Supervise control systems and instruments with a focus on both efficiency and environmental sustainability.
• Ensures HSE guidelines are adhered to strictly during and on the job.
• Develop Plant Patrol and monitoring check sheet to be reviewed periodically as determined.
• Provide support in spare parts planning, budget planning, purchase, and inspection activities.
• Execute documentation according to IMS standards.
• Implement strategies that improve performance and reliability.
• Ensures all risk registers for breakdown/corrective maintenance and the section are kept and reviewed periodically.
• Perform covering role in the absence of the Unit Head, Boiler Systems.
• Perform other duties as assigned by other Unit Heads/Head of Section/ Head of Department.

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Computer/Electrical/Mechanical/Chemical or Systems Engineering or other related engineering field. 
• Minimum of 5 ~ 10 years of work experience with at least 3 years at a supervisory level and direct exposure to I&C systems and power plant maintenance processes.
• Postgraduate/relevant professional qualification.

Skills and Competencies

• Technical Knowledge of Instrumentation & Control Systems for Boilers and auxiliaries.
• Good knowledge of standard operating procedures for I &C maintenance of Boiler/Turbine generators and auxiliaries.
• Sound understanding of the working and history of turbine generators and auxiliaries.
• Technical troubleshooting skills
• Sound knowledge of safety requirements.
• Good knowledge of computerized maintenance management systems.
• Knowledge of the power generation process.
• Effective communication and reporting skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites.