Distribution Sub-Station Operator

Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) – Buoyed by a mission to redefine customer experience and be the provider of choice wherever energy is consumed, Ikeja Electricity Distribution Plc (Ikeja Electric), Nigeria’s largest power distribution network powers lives and businesses with innovation and unwavering drive for excellence. The company began its new phase of growth and expansion on November 1st, 2013 following the handover of the defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) to NEDC/ KEPCO Consortium under the privatization scheme of the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Distribution Sub-Station Operator
Location: Lagos
Reporting To: Load Coordination Specialist
Job Type: Full time

Role Purpose

• Regulates flow of electricity through substation of electric power system and over distribution lines to consumers:
• Records readings of switchboard instruments to compile data concerning quantities of electric power used for substation operation and amounts distributed from station.

Responsibilities

• Inspecting, operating and maintaining substations and distribution apparatus consistent with safety regulation.
• Recording hourly readings of indicating and integrating meters, and changes, marks and checks charts of recording instruments.
• Prepares the equipment for operation and starts, stops and controls the units, adjusting the load and voltage and accessory regulating equipment as required.
• Observe switchboard instruments to detect indications of line disturbances, such as grounded, shorted, or open circuit.
• Analyzing problems to determine type of repairs necessary and informing appropriate personnel.
• Notes changes in load and make routine adjustments to meet such changes without immediate ; Reports unusual situations to appropriate quarters.
• Issues protective tags through established safe clearance procedures for all equipment in the network and substation
• Periodical and regular inspection of station both inside control room and outside in the switch yard to determine proper operation of facilities and maintain security
• Controlling equipment such as Current converter, Voltage transformers and Circuit breakers to regulate the flow of electricity through substations and overhead distribution lines to customers
• Reporting outages, load data to load dispatcher and receiving switching instructions
• Switching and maintaining sub-station equipment for proper operation.
• Performs switching operations in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Maintains daily operating log on all operations, both routine and emergency, and reports on line outages and weather conditions.
• Records temperature of transformers at specified intervals.
• Perform other duties as requested by the Line Manager

Minimum Qualifications

• Not more than a National Diploma (OND) in Electrical/Electronics Engineering with at least 0-2 years’ experience

Technical Competencies:

• Knowledge of technical handbooks, standards specifications, best practices
• Power Industry knowledge
• HSE Knowledge

Behavioral Competencies:

• Good Communication
• Analysis and Reporting Skills