Electrical Engineer, Maintenance Services - SOKU at Western Development Company Limited (WDCL)

Western Development Company Limited (WDCL) is an independent limited liability company, established in Nigeria for over 13 years ago. WDCL is the sole representative of various overseas companies in the fields of Information Technology, Telecommunications, Mechanical Engineering and Electrical/Electronic Engineering.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Electrical Engineer, Maintenance Services - SOKU

Location: Rivers
Job Type: Contract
Job Category: Engineering
Gender: Male / Female

Roles and Responsibilities

• Assess health of electrical equipment, identify equipment deviation outside normal operating parameters.
• Participate in preparation of work method statements, risk assessments and job hazard analysis
• Specify personal protective equipment (PPE), appropriate documentation and prepare Permit for work activity.
• Carryout site preparation tasks in readiness for maintenance activity.
• Identify and stage materials, equipment spares and tools for equipment maintenance.
• Plan and implement isolation of energy source in preparation for maintenance work
• Execute routine maintenance activities in line with original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and company standards.
• Troubleshoot and analyze electrical equipment faults using diagnostic tools, test devices and measuring instruments.
• Support OEM field service representatives during execution of major equipment maintenance activities.
• Conduct proper housekeeping and restore work site to a safe state after job completion.
• Identify critical spares for ordering ahead of planned maintenance activities
• Review equipment performance data post maintenance work and update equipment maintenance records
• Perform reviews of operating / maintenance procedure and maintenance job routines.
• Analyze maintenance effectiveness and productivity, propose changes to existing practices, develop and implement improvement actions.
• Support planning of electrical scope of major / turnaround / milestone maintenance activities.
• Participate in equipment failure investigation (root cause analysis) and apply causal learning to problem solving
• Propose solutions to address the causes of undesirable equipment performance.
• Support development of credible look ahead plans for work activities
• Comply with site HSE practices and procedures.
• Participate in HSE meetings and site safety campaigns
• Close out all other assigned actions in line with audit findings.

Academic Qualification
Possession of any of the following Qualifications

• HND in Engineering from accredited Polytechnics or Monotechnic
• B.Eng / B.Sc / B.Tech in Engineering from accredited University or College
• Age: Not Applicable

Work Experience:

• Minimum of eight (5) years relevant professional engineering experience within the Oil and Gas Industry
• A four (4) year field work experience within SPDC East Asset operations will be an added advantage.

Skills:
Must possess the following competences

Electrical Safety:

• Application of electrical safety rules, identification, and mitigation of hazards.
• Knowledge of electrical standards as well as electrical protection and control systems.
• Methods of repair of Ex-equipment, including limitations and certification requirements.

Maintenance of Electrical Equipment:

• Identify the various electrical low voltage (LV) equipment – generators, motors, lighting, heat tracing, switchgear, small transformers, UPS and batteries).
• Identify the various high voltage (HV) equipment – generators, motors, large transformers, switchgear)
• Evaluate and interpret equipment performance and integrity data
• Recognize and respond to abnormal conditions and take appropriate corrective action on LV / HV equipment
• Troubleshoot, diagnose and resolve common faults on electrical equipment
• Plan and conduct maintenance activities in line with recognized procedures and standards
• Apply approved procedures and standards for disassembly and reassembly of electrical equipment
• Use of the appropriate tools and equipment
• Execute condition monitoring activities using appropriate diagnostic tools
• Support equipment shutdown, start up, isolation and re-instatement as part of the maintenance process

Other Electrical Maintenance:

• Perform routine maintenance of the earthing and lighting system
• Perform lighting system maintenance around the Facility.
• Knowledge of maintenance routines on cathodic protection systems

General:

• Knowledge of basic electrical tools and workshop machinery.
• Knowledge of area classification layouts and electrical equipment for hazardous areas
• Interpret information contained in the various types of electrical drawings.

Soft Skills (Added advantage):

• Computer literate, ability to perform basic computer related activities
• Competent user of Microsoft Office applications
• Knowledge of worksite hazard management and permit to work systems
• Effective team player and ability to work in multidisciplinary team
• Good communication & presentation skills
• Good time management and organizational skills
• Ability to adapt promptly to change
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work under pressure.
• Self-motivated and ability to deliver tasks under minimal supervision

Work Cycle:

• The work location is field based in swamp terrain located in Soku, Rivers State.
• Work schedule is 21 / 21 days duty cycle.
• Work activity period spans 12-hours (7am to 7pm) routine over the 21-day duty period.
• Work activity may extend beyond the normal period depending on business needs.

Application Closing Date
14th September, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online