Plant Efficiency Engineer at Egbin Power Plc

Job Title: Plant Efficiency Engineer

Activities

• Monitor the performance of assigned generating units as well as the performance of individual equipment and subsystems (e.g., boilers, turbines, condensers, FW heaters). 
• Determine the causes of generating unit performance losses through diagnostic analysis of operational data for both steady-state and transient operation, along with physical inspection of plant components as required.
• Initiates improvements to generating units to optimize plant performance.
• Monitor, analyse, evaluate, and investigate reliability issues in systems, processes, and equipment.
• Coordinate performance tests & develop improvement methods.
• Provide technical assistance to improve system performance, capacity and reliability.
• Analyse and troubleshoot discrepancies between current operating data, model predictions and long-term operating trends.
• Guide and assist the Maintenance and Operation departments to effect improvements in plant performance and efficiency. 
• Troubleshoot abnormal operating events and coordinate a solution between relevant parties.
• Model and predict consumption of gas, water and other consumables, compare to current and long-term trends, analyse the results and make recommendations for improvements.
• Generate periodic performance reports for management review.

Candidate Profile

• A Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in Mechanical or Process Engineering
• Postgraduate/relevant professional qualifications will be an added advantage.
• 3 – 5 years experience in Steam Power plant operations or 3 – 5 years in an efficiency role.
• Knowledge of operations of steam turbine power plant and its generation components; turbine, boiler, BOP etc.
• Knowledge of calculating power plant indices.
• Knowledge of key machine performance characteristics.
• Competence to identify, measure and improve performance on key operating parameters of the operations of the power plant.
• Ability to identify impending problems and take preventive measures.
• Analytical ability for technical problem-solving.
• Knowledge of power plant chemistry.
• Knowledge of safety, environment, OHSAS and other statutory norms.
• Ability to pay attention to details.
• Good relationship management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites.

Application Instructions:

The application deadline is 17th October, 2024. Therefore qualified and interested candidates can “CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION”