Job Title: Substation Operator
Ref Code: SO/009
Location: Aba, Nigeria
Employer: Aba Power Limited
Recruiter: Geometric Power Limited / GP Limited
Position Description:
Controls equipment, such as current converters, voltage transformers, and circuit breakers, that regulate flow of electricity through substation of electric power system and over distribution lines to consumers:
• Records readings of switchboard instruments to compile data concerning quantities of electric power used for substation operation and amounts distributed from station.
• Communicates with LOAD DISPATCHER to report amount of electricity received into substation, and to receive switching instructions.
• Observes switchboard instruments to detect indications of line disturbances, such as grounded, shorted, or open circuits.
• Monitors circuit breaker switch or pushes buttons to interrupt flow of current in disturbed line preparatory to repair, and to connect alternate circuit to carry load of de-energized lines. Records temperature of transformers at specified intervals.
• May inspect equipment, such as transformers, pumps, fans, batteries, and circuit breakers to detect defects.
• Calculates average and peak load conditions from electric recording instrument data and compile periodic report of load variations for system planning purposes.
• Locates and replaces defective fuses and switches, using test lamp and hand-tools.
• May be designated according to primary function of substation as Substation Operator, Conversion; Substation Operator, Distribution; Substation Operator, Transforming. Operates auxiliary generators and be designated Substation Operator, Generation.
• In charge of several remote-controlled substations from central station switchboard and be designated Substation Operator, Automatic
Education Qualification: HND or Its equivalent in Electrical/Electronics
Experience: Minimum of five years of experience in communication system design, installation, operation, maintenance and repair for transmission and sub-transmission power systems.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by our HR Consultant.
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