Electrical Technician (HV/LV Systems & Asset Integrity)

About this role

The role is for a highly skilled Electrical Technician focused on HV/LV systems and asset integrity within an upstream oil and gas environment. It involves installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of electrical infrastructure, including hazardous areas, with emphasis on HSE and reliability-centred maintenance. The position targets candidates with extensive experience in oil & gas or heavy industry, able to work in offshore and onshore settings and support energy efficiency and safety objectives. The employer is a human resource and business consulting agency recruiting for a premier oil & gas producer in Lagos, with a goal-zero safety culture and a focus on asset integrity management. The job requires strong diagnostic, maintenance, and field execution capabilities across HV/LV networks and electrical equipment.

What you would do

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective electrical maintenance on HV/LV infrastructure such as switchgear, transformers, MCCs, VFDs, UPS, and emergency generators.
• Test, calibrate, and coordinate protection relays for medium and low voltage networks.
• Troubleshoot and repair motors, control panels, lighting, and cathodic protection systems in onshore and offshore environments.
• Support SIMOPS by safely carrying out electrical tie-ins, modifications, and brownfield upgrades.
• Inspect, maintain, and repair equipment in Hazardous Areas (Zone 0-2) following IECEx/CompEx and ATEX standards.
• Use diagnostic tools like thermography, vibration analysis, and MCSA for predictive maintenance.
• Ensure electric assets meet regulatory and design specs through Asset Integrity Management System practices.
• Adhere to Life-Saving Rules, PTW, LOTO, and participate in JSA/HAZID/Toolbox talks.
• Utilise CMMS (e.g., SAP PM/Maximo) to receive work orders and document histories.
• Identify opportunities to improve energy efficiency and reduce flaring as part of energy transition goals.

What they are asking for

• OND/ HND or BSc/BEng in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or National Trade Certificate in Electrical Installation/Maintenance.
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on electrical maintenance in Upstream Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, or heavy industry.
• Proven experience with HV/LV networks up to 33kV and hazardous area equipment.
• Strong ability to read electrical SLDs, schematics, and logic diagrams.
• Mandatory/Desirable certifications such as CompEx or IECEx, HV switching and authorization, HSE Level 1-3, BOSIET/HUET with CA-EBS and offshore medical for rotations.
• Soft skills include analytical problem solving, ability to work under pressure in rotational offshore environments, and good cross-functional communication.

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