Electrical Plant Operator

Wärtsilä Energy leads the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. We help our partners to accelerate their decarbonisation journeys through our market-leading technologies and power system modelling expertise. These cover decarbonisation services, future-fuel enabled balancing power plants, hybrid solutions, energy storage and optimisation technology, including the GEMS Digital Energy Platform.

Did you know Wärtsilä has delivered 79 GW of power plant capacity and more 125 energy storage installations in 180 countries around the world?

In this fast changing world of energy, we are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together. Want to join the ride?

Main responsibilities:

• Operate and maintain the power plant during the shift, according to company policies and procedures.
• Maintain plant power production at the output designed by management.
• Follow all procedures and instructions pertaining to start-up, shut-down and normal operations of the power plant systems
• Complete, update and maintain all logs, check lists and running records in a clear and concise manner.
• Assist in taking corrective action during system operational disturbance.
• Communicate effectively the condition of all plant equipment, any deviation/disturbance from the normal conditions and other performances to shift in charge and fellow personnel.
• Monitor alarms/parameters of engines and auxiliaries strictly.
• Monitor and analyse trends of data pertaining to equipment at all time and make proper follow up in this regard.
• Comply with all safety regulations including isolation, lock out and tag out and perform emergency procedures in order to protect personnel and equipment in case of damage or failure of safety devices
• Utilize all tools, equipment, and accessories in such a manner so as to maximize useful operating life.
• Ensure that the work is executed at the plant according to Wartsila Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental guidelines and customer site procedures.
• Provide the relieving shift operator with a complete handover, bringing to his attention any operational disturbance, malfunctions or abnormalities
• Perform planned and corrective maintenance as directed and as needed and to account for all parts and materials, supplies and fluids used in the performance of that work.

Requirements:

• Job Location : Ewekoro, Nigeria.
• Educational Requirement: Higher National Diploma(HND) or Bachelor of Engineering (BE) or Bachelor of Technology - Electrical
• Experience : 3-5 years of relevant work experience
• Experience in working on any gas engines.
• Experience in Wartsila Gas Engines (If possible on 50DF) is desirable
• Understanding of predictive and preventive maintenance best practices
• Strong communication skills
• Proficiency with MS Office and maintenance data analysis
• Commitment to safety and operational excellence

Last application date: 17.12.2024

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