Lead Mechanical / Thermal Engineer

Lead Mechanical / Thermal Engineer

Ramos Electric Power Limited is a power generation company with special interests in coal-to-power. Beyond power generation, we deliver electrical products, transmission and distribution equipment, industrial automation systems, PV generation solutions, and equipment manufacturing services. With over 10 years of experience, we have established ourselves as a trusted partner for businesses, industries, and communities seeking reliable energy solutions. Our commitment to quality, safety, and sustainability drives our operations across Nigeria.

Ramos Electric Power Limited (REPL) is developing a greenfield 600 MW (gross) lignite-fired mine-mouth power plant at Obomkpa, Aniocha North LGA, Delta State. The plant has four 150 MW circulating fluidized bed (CFB) units, fueled from the adjacent lignite mine. The project is in front-end engineering design (FEED), with EPC procurement and financial close to follow.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Lead Mechanical / Thermal Engineer

Location: Obomkpa project site, Aniocha North LGA, Delta, with time in REPL’s offices as needed

Employment Type: Contract

Contract: 24-month fixed-term contract, with the option to extend into construction

Travel: Regular travel within Nigeria, and international travel for vendor reviews and factory inspections (including in China)

Job Summary

• We are looking for an experienced Lead Mechanical / Thermal Engineer to be REPL’s technical authority for the steam cycle, CFB boilers, turbine-generators, and balance of plant, from FEED through EPC award and financial close.

What you will do

• Lead the mechanical and thermal FEED: design basis, plant configuration and heat and mass balances.
• Build and maintain the plant performance model, including heat rate and output across the lignite quality range.
• Define the design fuel envelope from lignite assays, working with the mine team on moisture, ash and sulphur.
• Specify the CFB boilers, steam turbines, condensers, wet mechanical-draught cooling towers, polishing FGD, pumps and fans.
• Specify lignite, limestone and ash handling, including the interface with the mine conveyor and the fly-ash link to the SEZ brick plant
• Lead the water system with the hydrogeologist, including the borefield, reservoir, and treatment systems.
• Write the mechanical parts of the EPC Employer’s Requirements, lead technical bid evaluation, and set performance guarantees and test procedures.
• Review the Owner’s Engineer’s work and support lenders’ technical due diligence.
• Coordinate interfaces with the mining, civil, electrical, and environmental teams, and build efficiency, emissions, water, and waste limits into the design.

What you need

• B.Eng. or B.Sc. in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.
• At least 12 years in thermal power, including 5 years or more in design, FEED, or Owner’s Engineering on coal or solid-fuel plants of 100 MW or larger.
• Hands-on use of heat-balance software (for example, Thermoflex or EBSILON) and working knowledge of ASME codes.
• Proven ability to write technical specifications and coordinate several engineering disciplines.
• COREN registration, or eligibility to register within three months of starting (international candidates: COREN temporary registration, which REPL will support).
• Fluency in written and spoken English is required.

It will help if you have:

• CFB boiler experience, especially on lignite or other high-moisture fuels.
• Taking at least one power plant through design, construction and commissioning.
• Working with Chinese EPC contractors or design institutes.
• Performance testing and factory acceptance testing of boilers and turbines.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Professional Engineer (PE) status.

Package

• Competitive package including a milestone bonus of up to 20 % of base salary, housing, medical cover and leave. International hires also receive relocation support, flights and work-permit processing.

Application Closing Date

30th October, 2026.