RESPONSIBILITIES

In close collaboration with the Utilities manager, this position administers all monitoring and supervision of the generation power plants and the electrical distribution network’s technical and day- to-day operational functions and components.

Other responsibilities include:

• Prepare basic and detailed engineering specifications and designs for networks and plant protection systems, network automation and substation control systems, network upgrades, telecommunication networks and metering
• Preparing engineering drawings, analyzing client’s electrical requirements, demands and usage.
• Design schematic and wiring diagrams for SCADA operation, control, and status to interconnect with both new and existing equipment.
• Design protective relay and metering schemes, equipment specification, and smart grid applications
• Define protection and control and ancillary apparatus requirements for input to System
• Construction Authorisation (SCA), Project Technical Specifications and documentation and advise on construction and outage programmes where required in relation to control and protection.
• Provide technical support to the project team on matters concerning the design, construction and operation of power control and protection systems and lead the technical resolution of site/ construction control and protection issues.
• Management of low, medium and high voltage networks and equipment.
• Track, manage and repair all transmission lines, distribution lines, substation equipment, switch gear & renewable energy sites.
• Operate and maintain 33kV substation, switchboard, power and distribution transformers,
• AC UPS, DC UPS, battery banks, overhead lines, underground cables, lighting and earthing system.
• Analyze clients’ power requirements/demands and designing appropriate solutions to meet the requirements.
• Prepare and issue work permits to contractors and sub-contractors carrying out electrical work within Alaro City Electricity Company’s jurisdiction.
• Supervise expenditures and the preparation of procurement requests and tender documents as required.
• Undertake technical evaluation of tender documents and ensure compliance with stipulated technical specifications.
• Carry out preliminary inspection of all clients’ facilities as part of the new client onboarding process to determine supplemental connection works for last mile service connections.
• Design and generate associated bills of quantities for last mile power connection to clients.
• Supervise installation and commissioning of all metering apparatus (energy meters, CTs,
• RMUs etc) before commencing operations.
• Prepare basic and detailed engineering specifications and designs for networks and plant protection systems, network automation and substation control systems, network upgrades, telecommunication networks and metering.
• Undertake energy audits and account for all power losses within the network and propose suitable solutions to keep power losses to a minimum.
• Monitor generation sources including gas generation plants and Solar-PV systems to ensure the optimization and utilization of the least cost of Energy (LCOE) option at any given time.
• Carry out periodic inspection of client’s facilities to ensure compliance with operations expectations as outlined in the customer charter and application form
• Analyze financial, technical and billing data and identify issues and opportunities; support and reinforce front-office efforts for credit collections.
• Undertake power infrastructure designs including protection systems, control and automation systems complete with provision for integration to new and existing
• infrastructure.
• Define protection and control and ancillary apparatus requirements for input to System
• Construction Authorisation (SCA), Project Technical Specifications and documentation and advise on construction and outage programmes where required in relation to control and
• protection.
• Provide technical support to the project team on matters concerning the design, construction/installations, testing , commissioning and operation of power control and protection systems and lead the technical resolution of site/ construction control and protection issues.

REQUIREMENTS

Hard skills and experience:

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience designing, supervising builds, managing, or working in a utility setup or utility infrastructure and technology deployment environment, including but not limited to electricity generation, supply and distribution.
• Experience in construction, operation and maintenance of 0.415/11/33kV electricity network.
• Experience in Relay coordination, RMU programming, Auto re-closer operations and power system studies.
• Experience in electrical plant matters, repair and maintenance of indoor and outdoor 11kV and 33kV switchgears.
• Experience in substation testing, maintenance planning, and injection substation management including gas-powered substations.
• Enhanced skills in locating and quickly repairing defects in electrical systems, including metering and SCADA systems.
• Authorised to operate high voltage equipment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical engineering from a reputable institution.
• Proficiency in using Auto-CAD program and power analysis software e.g NEPLAN
• Registration as a professional/graduate Engineer with COREN

Required competencies:

• Must have a customer-centric approach to daily operations so that he/she can impart these qualities to other team members.
• Must have a strong mentoring ability to share and impart knowledge to develop operational talent.
• Understanding and ability to build capacity across disciplines within the country O&M organisation i.e. people, structures and processes.
• Must be able to adapt to the needs of a start-up organisation and field challenges including shift- based work.
• Must have a detailed and thorough approach to operational activities.
• Must be curious and entrepreneurial in their general approach to tasks.
• Ability to understand the needs of an electrical design and construction office and a utilities business from a service viewpoint and its financial impact.
• Must be able to climb up and down ladders and heights, and generally fit to perform field responsibilities and duties

Soft skills:

• Requires 24-hour response Monday to Saturday and availability to be on standby for
• emergency response at all times. .
• Strong commercial judgment.
• Mature, pragmatic and has a flexible approach,
• Team player but comfortable working autonomously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Rigorous and organized approach.
• Good attention to detail.
• Hands-on, ready to roll up the sleeves.

Personal characteristics:

• High energy;
• Result-oriented;
• Strong work ethic;
• Ability to work effectively under pressure; and
• Desire to live and work in Epe, Lagos.