• Application Deadline: Thu, 1 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Power & Infrastructure Engineer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 7 years


• Location Lagos


• City Epe


• Job Field Engineering / Technical 
  

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.