Lead Engineer, Boiler Controls

Lead Engineer, Boiler Controls

Location: Egbin, Nigeria

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to preventive/breakdown/corrective maintenance schedule.
• Develop and improve preventive/breakdown/corrective maintenance culture.
• Ensures all preventive/breakdown/corrective maintenances are duly carried out and documented.
• Ensures the outcome of weekly compliance and completion rates of preventive/corrective/breakdown maintenances are duly implemented and executed.
• Monitor the closure of trouble memos on Enterprise Asset Management System (EAM).
• Liaises with Lead Engineer Boiler field instrumentation to re-assess breakdowns of equipment for preventive maintenance schedule.
• Addresses issues bordering on human resources and personnel issues and escalates it upward if not addressed or for further action where necessary.
• Ensures all monthly reports are duly done.
• 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 a 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 the IMS standard.
• Implements strategies that improve performance and reliability.
• Ensures all risk registers for breakdown/corrective maintenance and the section are kept and reviewed periodically.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Unit Head Boiler Systems/Head of Department.

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer/Electrical/Mechanical/Chemical or Systems Engineering.
• Postgraduate/relevant professional qualifications.
• Minimum of seven years of work experience with at least three (3) years in supervisory level and direct exposure to I&C systems and power plant maintenance processes.

Skills and Competencies

• Technical Knowledge of I&C system for Boiler and auxiliaries.
• Strong background knowledge of Emerson Ovation controls.
• Sound understanding of work and history of turbine generators and auxiliaries.
• Good knowledge of standard operating procedures with respect to I&C maintenance of Boiler/Turbine generator and auxiliaries.
• Technical Troubleshooting skills.
• Sound knowledge of safety requirements.
• Good knowledge of computerized Maintenance Management system or equivalent.
• Knowledge of the power generation process.
• Effective Communication and Reporting Skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites.