Senior Electrical Engineer - Edo

About this role

Senior Electrical Engineer role based in Edo, working with WTS Energy to support upstream oil and gas facilities. The position provides technical leadership to ensure availability, integrity and safe operation of electrical power systems, including generation, distribution, transformers, switchgear, MCCs, VFDs, protection and control, UPS and emergency power. The role involves coordinating with the Production Manager, Operations, Maintenance and other teams, prioritising maintenance, reviewing designs, supporting projects and commissioning, and driving improvements in electrical reliability and safety. It covers generation and LV/MV distribution, protection systems, and related electrical utilities across upstream operations. The employer provides consulting and manpower services to the international oil, gas and energy industry and operates globally with multiple offices.

What you would do

• Provide electrical engineering support across generation and LV/MV distribution systems, protection systems, shutdowns and commissioning activities.
• Apply knowledge of generators, transformers, switchgear, MCCs, motors, VFDs, protection relays, UPS, batteries, cables and emergency power.
• Interpret single-line diagrams, schematics, cable schedules, equipment datasheets, studies, protection settings and test results.
• Work with load-flow, short-circuit, protection coordination, motor-starting, earthing, power quality and arc-flash studies.
• Manage contractors and OEMs.
• Use CMMS/ERP tools (e.g., SAP PM, Oracle) to maintain records and support work-management processes.
• Collaborate with Production Manager, Operations, Maintenance, Projects, Instrumentation and Control, HSSE and Supply Chain.

What they are asking for

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in upstream oil and gas, production facilities, gas processing or similar industrial operations.
• COREN registration or eligibility for registration; NSE membership.
• Experience with generation and LV/MV distribution, protection systems, shutdowns, commissioning, hazardous areas and contractor/OEM management.
• Strong knowledge of generators, transformers, switchgear, MCCs, motors, VFDs, protection relays, UPS, batteries, cables and emergency power.
• Ability to interpret single-line diagrams, schematics, cable schedules, equipment datasheets, studies, protection settings and test results.
• Working knowledge of load-flow, short-circuit, protection coordination, motor-starting, earthing, power quality and arc-flash studies.
• Experience with CMMS/ERP tools such as SAP PM or Oracle and maintenance records/work-management processes.
• Based in Nigeria.
• Preferred: postgraduate study or specialist training in power systems, protection, hazardous areas, reliability or project management.

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