Electrical Technician

We are seeking a highly skilled, safety-oriented Electrical Technician to join our production and asset maintenance teams. In this role, you will be responsible for the seamless execution of Preventive Maintenance (PM), Corrective Maintenance (CM), installation, and troubleshooting of critical electrical power systems across our upstream oil blocks, petrochemical hubs, and flow stations. You will ensure maximum plant runtime, equipment reliability, and strict compliance with global HSE and NCDMB frameworks.

Location: Operational sites across Nigeria e.g., Delta State locations, or the Akwa Ibom Petrochemical Free Trade Zone.

Shift Model: Ability to work on rotation or provide 24/7 plant operational coverage where required

Key Responsibilities

• Preventive & Corrective Maintenance: Execute technical duties as per the asset PM Plan. Conduct routine maintenance and complex troubleshooting on hazardous-area electrical systems to minimize unplanned outages.
• Power Generation & Distribution: Operate, monitor, and maintain high-voltage and low-voltage systems, including generators, transformers, switchgears, Motor Control Centers (MCCs), distribution panels, and Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) environments.
• Installation & Commissioning: Install industrial electrical equipment, conduit networks, cable trays, grounding/earthing infrastructures, and lightning protection systems following certified engineering blueprints and technical drawings.
• Instrumentation & Control Support: Assist in pulling, glanding, and terminating control, instrumentation, and power cables. Support the calibration of various instruments and control valves without interrupting live plant operations.
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA): Investigate operational anomalies and equipment failures. Diagnose technical errors, write diagnostic reports, and propose structural recommendations to engineering leads.
• HSE & Regulatory Compliance: Enforce uncompromising electrical safety rules (Lockout/Tagout - LOTO, ATEX zone compliance). Align daily tasks with SEEPCO\'s green carbon-reduction and resource-efficiency mandates.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• OND/HND or bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Electronic Technology, or a closely related technical field.
• Minimum of 5 to 8+ years of hands-on technical experience within an Oil & Gas Upstream (E&P) facility, petrochemical plant, or large-scale continuous manufacturing matrix.
• Proficient in reading and interpreting single-line diagrams, electrical schematics, and P&IDs.
• Deep practical understanding of industrial electrical systems (VFDs, PLCs, smart switchgears, and 3-phase power distributions).
• Experience working on alternative financing infrastructure or remote Niger Delta swamp/offshore structures is an added advantage.
• Soft Skills: Problem-solving agility, extreme ownership of plant asset safety, and a highly collaborative team player mindset.

What We Offer

• A highly competitive remuneration package commensurate with Oil & Gas industry standards.
• Free transportation (To & Fro), Meals (Breakfast & Lunch), Accommodation, HMO, Life insurance etc.
• Opportunity to work with a top-tier Oil & Gas production company in Lagos.
• A collaborative, safety-first, and quality-driven work environment.
• Continuous professional development and exposure to cutting-edge document management technologies.

Please note that only candidates who have the strict 5+ years of experience in Preventive & Corrective Maintenance, Installation & Commissioning etc. will be contacted