• Application Deadline:
• Position: Power House Superintendent



• Job Type Contract



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 8 years



• Location Oyo




• City Ibadan




• Job Field Engineering / Technical 
  
  

Duties

• Supervise the overall maintenance of the powerhouse by carrying out routine activities to ensure a stable, efficient, and uninterrupted power supply to the institute.


• Lead and oversee the activities of electrical and mechanical subordinates within the powerhouse to achieve operational objectives.


• Coordinate the installation, commissioning, and maintenance of new equipment, including transformers, circuit breakers, RMUs, and generators.


• Oversee the maintenance of all twenty-two (22) distribution transformer substations (industrial and domestic), including associated RMUs.


• Ensure the maintenance of approximately 14 kilometres of 11kV underground high-tension cables.


• Supervise the maintenance of approximately 3 kilometres of the institute’s 33kV overhead dedicated line.


• Manage the full operation of generators (3 × 1500kVA and 2000kVA units), as well as 11kV and 33kV panels and step-up transformers.


• Oversee tripping units, battery banks, and associated protection systems.


• Ensure the maintenance of the 5000kVA (5MVA) power transformer.


• Maintain accurate records of all powerhouse activities.


• Review and validate IBEDC bills prior to submission for payment approval and oversee the receipt of AGO for generator operations.


• Provide technical guidance and enforce safety practices among subordinates in line with powerhouse operations.


• Coordinate the activities of contractors and external service providers.


• Prepare and manage powerhouse staff duty and leave rosters.


• Liaise with PHCN staff on the maintenance of the institute’s dedicated power line.


• Report directly to the Powerhouse Manager and assume operational responsibility in their absence.


• Perform other job-related duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• BSc / HND qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering or related courses with minimum of eight (8) years’ performing a similar role in a well structured environment.

Competencies

The ideal candidate must:

• Have good communication skill (written, oral).


• Have strong interpersonal and supervisory skills.


• Have good ICT skills.


• Have strong leadership and presentation skills.


• Be able to work during weekends and public holidays.


• Have technical problem solving skills.