Maintenance Planning Engineer at NESCO – Kurra Falls, Plateau

Nigerian Electricity Supply Corporation (Nigeria) Limited is recruiting a Maintenance Planning Engineer at its Kurra Falls head office in Plateau State to plan plant maintenance and monitor power-generation equipment.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare short- and long-term maintenance plans, including shutdown schedules.
• Coordinate minor and major overhauls as well as routine inspections.
• Make the best use of planned shutdown periods to reduce lost generation revenue.
• Contribute to annual, monthly and other operational plans.
• Develop plant maintenance policies and strategies that support operational objectives.
• Arrange timely materials and tools for preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Monitor plant equipment routinely and maintain complete records.
• Submit periodic maintenance reports to the Head, Generation, and undertake other assigned work.

Qualifications and experience

• A bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering; alternatively, an HND with a COREN-accredited postgraduate diploma and a master’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Relevant engineering professional certification, including full COREN registration or an appropriate specialised certification.
• At least six years of substantial post-qualification practical experience in engineering planning, design, construction, operations or maintenance, including three years in a supervisory position.
• Experience with hydropower plant operations, maintenance, refurbishment, overhauls, modernisation and upgrades is a strong advantage.
• Additional postgraduate study in engineering, business administration or management is advantageous.
• Understanding of modern maintenance management, power-plant materials and resources, environmental and safety requirements, statutory guidance, planning and organisation.