Control Room Engineer at Geometric Power Limited

Geometric Power is the pioneer in Nigerian Power Industry. We pride ourselves in placing the first Independent Power transmission Station in the country, as well as being one of the first companies involved in urban electrification. In terms of power generation, we brought in the first high efficiency combined emergency power station in 2001 for Abuja. The 22 MW Emergency Power Station in Abuja guaranteed the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) the supply of 15MW.

• Ensures safe smooth and un-interrupted operation of the Plant and the Plant Equipments.
• Perform and supervise all the shift operations activities at Power Plant. Ensure the optimum operation of all equipment within prescribed operating parameters.
• Take necessary and quick measures to ensure the operational safety.
• Be fully capable to handle all Normal, Pre-emergency and Emergency Operations with due safety.
• Responsible for exercising and implementing the safe work practices and procedures at Power Plant.
• Notify and rectify the fuel Gas, Compressed Air, lube oil, fuel oil & water leakages and insulation erosions.
• Generate job requests for repair work required during the shift.
• Plan and handover to the maintenance team, the plant equipment scheduled for maintenance during shift. Inspect, and takeover from maintenance team the plant equipment after completion of maintenance work. Confirm the operate ability of the equipment taken over.
• Observe and ascertain the Plant safety requirements during the shift, act appropriately in any emergency situation, communicate with Operations Manager and Plant Manager.
• Responsible to keep operating parameters within prescribed limits, take adequate measures to avoid Plant tripping. Respond correctly to the operational Alarms and indications timely during the shift.
• Check local parameters of Bop, Gas Turbine and Electrical System immediately take preventive and corrective measures in case any abnormality. Follow the instructions given in the Operations Manual of the equipment.
• Check and Record in the relevant Log Books, operating hours of respective equipment and Record of Gas consumption and energy generated..
• Check and maintain record of analysis reports of Demineralization plant and Laboratory. Ensure the correct procedures and desired results.
• Checking of Operations Log sheets properly filed by operator. Notify the abnormalities in the operating trends of the equipment, take preventive and corrective measures, and inform to the Management and Plant Manager. Maintain the records properly.
• Ascertain and notify fairly in advance, the time [Date] of the plant equipment approaching their Periodic Maintenance.
• Carry out daily Inspections of all plant equipment and premises during the shift. Notify and rectify the abnormalities observed.
• Follow the instructions from superiors. Maintain clean work places and adhere to safe Power Plant work practices.
• Be able to supervise, guide and train his subordinate staff.
• Is fully conversant with all HSE and Crises or Hazardous Situations in the Plant.
• Fully capable to understand and establish co-ordinated working practices amongst all employees of his rank and above him.

• Degree or Equivalent Diploma in Engineering.
• Min. 6-8 years experience of working in Power Plant of similar type and 3 years in similar position