About this role
Perform routine electrical and instrumentation maintenance, prepare reports on completed jobs, conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) on recurring equipment failures, and carry out risk assessments and toolbox talks with colleagues before commencing tasks to ensure safe work execution.
What you'll be doing
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Identify, troubleshoot, and repair electrical, instrumentation, control loops, and simple automation problems on plant facilities and production equipment.
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To ensure LOTOTO compliance.
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Conduct risk assessment for all maintenance work.
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Maintain records and provide feedback of work carried out to the Engineer stating resources, spares used, and consumables for any work carried out.
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Perform calibration, testing, and troubleshooting of transmitters, control valves, actuators, and various field instruments across the plant.
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Maintain housekeeping of workshop and electrical control rooms.
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Conduct 1st level inspection of electrical panels, switch gears, and instruments to capture any abnormal condition.
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Generators, transformers, switch gears, protection relays, DCS/PLC systems, and other power plant electrical equipment proper inspection, maintenance, and services. Meet weekly and agree on plan engine running schedules with senior switchboard operator.
Who you'll be working with
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Direct Reports
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E&I Engineer
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Key interfaces, stakeholders and relationships:
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Engineer, Shift leader and CRO
Requirements
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OND or Trade Test in Electrical
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Minimum 2 years work experience in a Coal power Plant operation or Diesel generation operation
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Hands-on experience with DCS/PLC systems, HMI/SCADA, and control panels in a power plant or process industry.
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Experience in instrument calibration, loop checking, troubleshooting, and maintenance of field instruments.
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Experience diagnosing control loops, alarms, interlocks, trips, and communication/network faults.
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Experience with preventive and corrective maintenance of control and instrumentation systems.
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Experience working under PTW, LOTO, electrical/instrumentation safety, and plant operating procedures.
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Knowledge of coal power plant operation and equipment maintenance.
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Safety work practices (HV/LV safety, Arc Flash protection)
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Knowledge of basic engineering tools.
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Knowledge of electrical and instrumentation engineering practice
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Skills of interpreting electrical schematics, P&IDs, and loop diagrams
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Knowledge in coal power plant operations.
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Knowledge of basic wiring, control circuits, and PLC/DCS interfaces
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Ability to troubleshoot causes of electrical and instrument failures
Benefits
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At HBM Nigeria, our people are passionate about finding better ways to build. We embrace innovation, continuous improvement and a pioneering spirit, while working as trusted partners to create better solutions and experiences for our customers, communities and colleagues.
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Your HBM Nigeria Experience
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At HBM Nigeria, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part. Whether you are in a technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a career that works for you. With us you’ll have the chance to embrace the passion we share for our planet. You’ll be encouraged to seek out diverse perspectives, share your ideas and build the skills and connections you need to perform at your best. Because it’s only when we work together in a culture where everyone thrives that we can build the world we all want to live in.