Automation/DCS Technician, CPP

About this role

HBM Nigeria Plc is hiring an Automation/DCS Technician for CPP in Ashaka, Gombe. The role involves routine electrical and instrumentation maintenance, fault diagnosis and repair of control systems, calibration of instruments, and ensuring safe work practices. The technician will work with DCS/PLC systems, control panels, and various field instruments, and will coordinate with the engineer and shift leader. The employer is a Nigerian building solutions company, part of the Huaxin Building Materials Group, listed on the NGX. The position requires hands-on experience in coal power plant or diesel generation operations and familiarity with safety programs and PTW/LOTO procedures.

What you would do

• Identify, troubleshoot, and repair electrical, instrumentation, control loops, and simple automation problems on plant facilities and production equipment.
• Perform calibration, testing, and troubleshooting of transmitters, control valves, actuators, and field instruments.
• Maintain records of work performed, resources used, and consumables, and provide feedback to the Engineer.
• Conduct 1st level inspection of electrical panels, switch gears, and instruments for abnormal conditions.
• Meet weekly to plan engine running schedules with the senior switchboard operator.
• Ensure LOTOTO compliance and conduct risk assessments for maintenance tasks.
• Maintain housekeeping of workshops and electrical control rooms.
• Conduct risk assessments and toolbox talks before tasks.
• Collaborate with E&I Engineer and other stakeholders as required.

What they are asking for

• OND or Trade Test in Electrical.
• Minimum 2 years' work experience in a coal power plant operation or diesel generation operation.
• Hands-on experience with DCS/PLC systems, HMI/SCADA, and control panels in a power plant or process industry.
• Experience in instrument calibration, loop checking, troubleshooting, and maintenance of field instruments.
• Experience diagnosing control loops, alarms, interlocks, trips, and network faults.
• Experience with preventive and corrective maintenance of control and instrumentation systems.
• Experience working under PTW, LOTO, electrical/instrumentation safety, and plant operating procedures.
• Knowledge of coal power plant operation and equipment maintenance.
• Safety practices in HV/LV, Arc Flash protection.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs, and loop diagrams.

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