Job Details

Job Summary

Purpose and Scope

Carries out day to day preventive, corrective and break down maintenance activities on electrical systems, plant and equipment in assigned field, covering gas turbine generators & controls, L.V/ H.V motors & control circuits, transformers, MVSG,HVSG, cables, H.V overhead lines, electrical submersible pumps (ESP) and electrical protection systems. Includes receiving work orders and repair work requests, determining priorities in conjunction with supervisor, identifying and ordering required materials, spares and equipment, liaising with counterparts in maintenance and operations to release desired equipment and plant and executing work on site and/or in workshop. Ensures availability of adequate level of consumable materials and spares in local store and arranges for delivery of materials from Company’s general stores. Troubleshoots various process/ systems/equipment operational problems and consults with supervisor and colleagues as required. May assist and participate in complex maintenance and repair activities carried out by specialists, as required. Participates in shutdown and major overhaul activities by carrying out shutdown preparation, data collection and condition monitoring duties as assigned by Senior Support Engineers. Implements and observes the Company’s HSE policies and procedures.

Accountabilities

• Carries out planned (preventive/routine) and breakdown maintenance activities on electrical systems, plant and equipment in assigned field in accordance with set plans and standard procedures. This includes:

• Receives work order from supervisor and review equipment maintenance history.

• Obtains required work permit(s) and liaises with operations to release device.

• Inspects equipment to determine extent of repairs required.

• Prepares requisition for spares and materials and withdraws from local store or arrange delivery from main stores.

• Withdraws necessary tools, test equipment and arranges transport and any other support services.

• Dismantle, examine and determine device faulty components.

• Repairs or replaces damaged parts and reassemble device.

• Tests to ensure operability and reports activities to supervisor.

Key Performance Indicators

• Electrical failures are minimized resulting in high availability of plant and equipment.

• Breakdowns are kept to the minimum.

• Job completed on time.

• Quick response to breakdown maintenance requests.

• Good knowledge of equipment history.

• Appropriate permits are obtained.

• More repairs are carried out in situ to minimize equipment/ operations down time.

• Accurately diagnoses technical problems.

• Rational use of materials and spares.

• Proper test equipment is used.

• Devices replacement is kept to minimum.

• Optimum use of spare parts/ use interchangeability.

• Equipment /plant is available and ready for commissioning on time.

• Participates in major overhaul and shutdown maintenance activities as assigned by Senior Support Engineers. Includes carrying out shutdown preparation, data collection and condition monitoring duties as assigned.

• Pre shutdown and commissioning data collected.

• Job completed on time.

• Carries out modification work on circuit and control wiring as per approved drawings and/or under close supervision. Produce schematics to enable updating and production of “as built” drawings.

• Modifications are completed on time without deviation.

• Drawings are updated.

• Participates in commissioning of projects and installation of new equipment. Includes checking and reviewing commissioning and maintenance spares and assisting engineers in preparing reviewing related SPIR’s.

• Commissioning and maintenance spares are accounted for.

• Proper feedback from project team and other colleagues in maintenance and operations.

• Deviations are reported and scope of work is followed.

• Investigates and troubleshoots maintenance problems. Implements fault-finding routines and procedures, diagnoses problems and takes appropriate action including devising and implementing solutions in consultation with supervisor and other colleagues.

• Minimize plant/equipment downtime.
• Recommend viable alternative solutions.

• Ensures the provision of adequate supply of non stock materials, spares, consumable items in local stores and raises necessary documentation for issue of stock items and/or procurement of direct purchase items.

• Liaises with store to expedite receipt of required items.

• Raises issue vouchers for required items through 3Ms.

• Recommends purchase of non stock/ direct purchase items. Includes full technical details of material, code numbers, other buying descriptions, cost estimates and process to supervisor for endorsement and further action.

• Inspects materials received to ensure conformance to required specifications and arranges witnesses testing/operational use of spares to verify compatibility with existing equipment, as instructed.

• Clear and accurate materials descriptions and specifications.

• Materials is received on time.

• Correct and precise quantity orderd.

• Correct material received.

• Initiates the updating of maintenance records for assigned equipment and plant. Prepares records and processes for supervisor’s endorsement and subsequent input in the 3Ms.

• Efficient use of computerized maintenance management system.

• Identifies opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

• Opportunities for improvements are identified and implemented

• Prepares and maintains a variety of records, files and statements related to maintenance and possibly administrative matter, as assigned.

• Accurate records of equipment, maintenance files, records, manuals and drawings.

• Participates in the training and development of less experienced personnel by imparting knowledge and providing on-the- job training, as assigned.

• Less experienced staff are trained and developed and given ample opportunity to participate in the section’s activities.

• Assists supervisor in maintaining an efficient workshop services in support of maintenance activities.

• Prepares spares and materials orders to ensure availability of an optimum level of materials, spares, consumable, electrical test equipment.

• Carries out regular inspection and maintenance of workshop machinery, precision and test equipment.

• Observes safety rules and regulations and practices good housekeeping in all workshop activities.

• Recommends procurement of new test equipment and prepares justifications, as necessary.

• Workshop is well equipped with proper tools and test equipment..

• Workshop is well equipped with sufficient materials.

• Safe workshop and equipment.

• Safe working at all times.

• Proper housekeeping.

• Understands the Company health, safety and environmental policy and how it relates to his job. Performs his work in a safe and efficient manner, and is familiar with relevant safe working procedures and practices. Performs specific safety management system program activities assigned to him by his supervisor.

• Safe working at all times. No lost time through accidents.

Minimum Requirements

• Completion of Secondary education (12 years) followed by 3 years full time training leading to a Diploma in electrical Trade.

• 4 years electrical maintenance in oil/ gas/power or related industry.