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Electrical Team Lead
About this role
The role is for a senior electrical professional to lead the electrical maintenance team in Prima Corporation Limited, a Lagos-based manufacturer of preforms and caps. The Electrical Team Lead oversees all electrical maintenance activities to ensure reliable and safe operation of production equipment, utilities and electrical systems, aiming for maximum equipment availability and minimal downtime. The position involves providing technical guidance to the maintenance team and collaborating with Production, Engineering, Utilities and Quality teams to achieve operational targets. Key duties include maintenance planning, troubleshooting, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory requirements. The role requires a bachelor’s degree or HND in electrical engineering or related field and substantial experience in electrical maintenance with leadership responsibilities in a manufacturing environment.
What you would do
- Assemble, evaluate, test and maintain electrical components
- Troubleshoot and resolve electrical issues
- Interpret electrical diagrams to identify failures
- Ensure preventive maintenance plans are in place
- Conduct routine inspections of electrical systems as recommended by OEM
- Address electrical and operational problems promptly
- Supervise maintenance duties and ensure quality completion
- Maintain accurate maintenance records
- Support installation, commissioning and modification of electrical and automation systems
- Monitor and maintain PLCs, VFDs, MCCs, sensors and power distribution systems
What they are asking for
- Bachelor's Degree or HND in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related field
- Minimum 5-8 years' experience in electrical maintenance in manufacturing or FMCG
- At least 3 years of supervisory or team leadership experience
- Strong knowledge of industrial electrical systems, motors, transformers, switchgear, MCCs, VFDs, PLCs, instrumentation and automation
- Experience in preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance
- Ability to troubleshoot electrical and automation faults
- Experience with maintenance planning, CMMS and root cause analysis
- Understanding of electrical safety regulations, LOTO and HSE requirements
- Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving and organisational skills
- Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., COREN, NSE) is an added advantage
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