Operation & Maintenance Technician at Sahara Group

About the Job

The Operation and Maintenance Technician will be responsible for carrying out all corrective, breakdown, and preventive maintenance activities associated with the day-to-day operation of a steam turbine power plant.

Your Job Description

• Basic knowledge of control valves, safety valves, etc.
• Basic knowledge of hydraulic systems.
• Basic knowledge of types of valves.
• Good use of hand tools (e.g., spanners, screwdrivers, etc.).
• Knowledge of different cycles used for gas and steam turbines.
• Ability to carry out basic maintenance of mechanical equipment like valves, steam traps, etc.
• Conduct preventive and predictive maintenance on instrumentation systems.
• Install, calibrate, inspect, test and maintain field instruments (e.g., pressure, temperature, level, and flow transmitters, analysers, switches, and sensors, etc.).
• Troubleshoot and repair control loops, actuators, positioners and control valves.
• Inspect, maintain and repair electrical equipment, including motors, transformers, switchgears and motor control centres (MCCs).
• Interpret electrical drawings, wiring diagrams and P&IDs for fault finding and repair work.
• Document maintenance activities, calibration records and updates to technical documentation.
• Ensure safety rules and safe work procedures are followed by themselves and others with them.
• Understand and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and quality standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Engineer, Team Lead, Unit Head and Head of Department.
• Implement data protection policies and practices of Egbin Power Plc.
• Ensure compliance with the NDPR and other relevant data protection laws and policies.
• Ensure awareness, understanding and application of QHSE policy and application of departmental objectives.
• Ensure awareness of the Integrated Management System (ISO 9001:2015, 14001:2015 & 45001:2018) and implications of not conforming with the requirements.
• Understand and identify hazards, risks, environmental aspects, and impacts as they relate to their jobs.

The Job Requirements

• Ordinary National Diploma (OND) in Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, Systems Engineering, or any other relevant engineering discipline (STEM Discipline).
• Two (2) to three (3) years of relevant work experience.