Job Title: Power Plant Operator
Reference: PSJ104
Location: Nigeria
Cadre: Technical and Supervisory Level
Organisation: Power Generation and Distribution Company (Power Sector)
Recruiter: Phillips Consulting Limited
The role: Have responsibility for the safety and operations of the power plant, the switchyard and related control structures.
Functions:
• Maintain power plant operating logs and prepare power generation and transmission equipment operating reports
• Operate power plant auxiliary systems such as telephone and radio communication systems, station battery, lighting systems, HVAC systems etc
• Monitor power plant equipment and indicators to evaluate performance or detect problems
• Take regulatory action based on readings from charts, meters and gauges at established intervals
• Examine and test electrical power distribution machinery and equipment using appropriate testing tools
• Inspect records or log book entries and communicate with relevant plant personnel to assess equipment performance
• Communicate with systems operators to regulate and coordinate line voltages and transmission loads and frequencies
• Monitor and control switchboard gauges to determine that electrical power distribution meets specifications
• Control generator output to match the phase, frequency, or voltage of electricity supplied to panels
• Receive outage calls and request necessary personnel during power outages or emergencies
• Perform routine equipment maintenance
Requirements:
• Minimum of OND in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum of 5 years experience in power plant or similar operation
• Training in Industrial Safety and Fire-fighting is an added advantage
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