Plant Manager Job in a World Class Energy Firm in Lagos

A world class energy firm (that has just acquired a Power Generating Plant); with a formidable presence in the West African Market is looking at developing a Power Plant Project Development Team and requires the services of a Power Plant Manager who will supervise day to day electricity
generation and distribution within the delivery point set out in the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)


Job Title:  Plant Manager
Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Leader man in electricity generation,distribution and dispatch to the customer.
• Ensure daily, routine and planned overhaul of the power plant are accrued out appropriately
• To ensure all engines are available in good conditions to generate electricity
• To ensure the distribution network are free from flaws that can hinder flow of electricity appropriately
• To ensure electricity is dispatched in accordance with international standards
• To ensure engines are loading in accordance with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) specifications.
• Knowledgeable in selection of electrical fittings for hazardous areas
• Overhead and underground distribution network design
• Efficient fuel (gas and diesel) consumption rate
• Operate within the approved budget
• Relevance of technical solution to the customer’s request
• Guaranteed performance of plant availability must be maintained
• Planned maintenance executed at the appropriate time
• Customer satisfaction levels
• Training of subordinates
• Development of computer software for performance enhancement
• Team player
• Adherence of relevant international standards
• Honesty in project budgeting
• Ability to work alone or with minimum supervision

• Engineering Design which includes one line diagrams, process and power equipment generation facilities selection, Load flow, transient and steady state studies; bus bar short-circuit and continuous rating calculation and protection coordination and selectivity studies
• Transformer (0.415V to 11KV) and generators sizing and protection
• Simple cycle, combine cycle, co generation and tri-generation concepts
• Good knowledge of reciprocating gas engine and gas turbine driven generators’ load performance during transient (impact loading) and steady states conditions
• Good knowledge of operation and maintenance of power generation plant
• Area Classifications for hazardous and non-hazardous areas
• Good knowledge of 11/33KV substation design and operation
• Cause and Effect or SAFE chart for HAZOP Analysis based on API 14C, etc
• Ability to proffer engineering solution for customer’s request
• Ability to analyse an existing electrical network or one-line diagram and improve upon it
• Proficiency in computer software for electrical network analysis, project scheduling and management
• Communication (Written/Oral)
• Ability to convey information in clear, unambiguous terms to employees, management and other stakeholders to facilitate achievement of goals and objectives of the subsidiaries at all times

• Minimum of 10 year’s post-graduate experience with not less than 7 years in relevant experience in a similar position
• A good first degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Professional qualification