Local Plant Operator at Egbin Power Plc – Nigeria

Egbin Power Plc is recruiting a Local Plant Operator to support safe and reliable power generation through field patrols, equipment checks and instructions from the control room. The vacancy reference is 640.

Responsibilities

• Inspect boilers, turbines, condensers, feedwater, cooling and supporting plant systems for irregularities.
• Identify leaks, unusual vibration, temperature or pressure deviations, hazards and equipment faults.
• Operate authorised field equipment including valves, pumps, vents and drains.
• Monitor fuel, cooling water and lubrication systems and carry out approved start-up and shutdown procedures.
• Comply with safety protocols, permit-to-work procedures, emergency response plans and operational instructions.
• Maintain logbooks, report equipment conditions and provide clear shift handovers to the control room and incoming personnel.
• Assist maintenance teams with isolations, equipment access, troubleshooting and urgent responses.

Requirements

• At least an OND or technical certificate in Mechanical, Electrical or Power Plant Engineering.
• Experience ranging from entry level to more than two years in generation, refinery or heavy industrial plant environments.
• Exposure to steam turbine or thermal power plant operations is advantageous.
• Understanding of power processes, boiler and steam cycles, equipment gauges, P&IDs, safety and emergency shutdowns.
• Observation, accurate record keeping, communication, teamwork and calm handling of operating incidents.