Team Lead, Turbine Controls

Job Summary

• The Lead Engineer, Turbine Controls, is responsible for overseeing preventive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance of turbine systems

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to breakdown/corrective maintenance schedule.
• Must be conversant with Emerson Ovation control and knowledge on Bentley Nevada vibration system.
• Ensure all preventive maintenances are duly carried out and documented accordingly. 
• Develop and improve breakdown/corrective maintenance culture.
• Ensures all breakdown/corrective maintenances are duly carried out and documented.
• Reviews weekly all breakdown/corrective maintenance processes.
• Monitor the timely closure of maintenance tasks (TMs) in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Liaise with Lead Engineer Turbine field instrumentation to re – assess breakdowns of equipment for preventive maintenance schedule.
• Addresses issues bordering on human resources and personnel issues and escalates it upward if not addressed for further action where necessary.
• Ensures all monthly reports are duly done.
• Ensures all special reports are duly done and documented. 
• Periodically assess all staff under him for training needs for optimal performance. 
• Ensures availability of material and tools required for the job.
• Supervise control systems with a focus on both efficiency and environmental sustainability.
• Ensures HSE guidelines are adhered to strictly during and on the job.
• Develop plant patrol and monitoring check sheet and to be reviewed periodically as determined. 
• Provide support in spare parts planning, budget planning, purchase, and inspection activities. 
• Execute documentation according to Integrated Management System (IMS) standards.
• Implements strategies that improves performance and reliability.
• Ensures all risk registers for breakdown/corrective maintenances and the section are kept and reviewed periodically.
• Perform covering role in the absence of the Unit Head, Turbine Systems
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Unit Head, Turbine Systems, or Head of Department.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operation of the Turbine and Boiler, during shift duties
• Coordinate Physical inspection /condition monitoring of equipment in the turbine and boiler sections of the plant
• Oversee minor adjustments/repairs as required
• Plan resource requirements during shift duties –manpower and operations materials
• Unit manpower utilization and allocation during shift duties
• Coordination with other team leads for ensuring efficient plant operations.

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in Computer / Electrical / Mechanical /Chemical or Systems Engineering
• Postgraduate /relevant professional qualification 
• Minimum of 5 -10 years of work experience with at least three (3) years in a supervisory level and direct exposure to I&C systems and power plant maintenance processes.

Skills and Competencies:

• Good Technical knowledge and understanding of operations and history of I&C systems.
• Sound Technical Trouble shooting skills. 
• Good knowledge of computerized Maintenance Management system or equivalent.
• Good Knowledge in technical discipline

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Engineering from an accredited/ reputable university
• Minimum of five (5) years relevant work experience in a power plant with at least 3 years in position of Supervisor with at least 200MW plant

Application Closing Date
7th September, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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