Senior Engineer.Mechanical and Electrical Planning at Etisalat Nigeria

Job Summary

Senior Engineer, Mechanical & Electrical Planning

Perform on-site technical and operational support in the design, development, installation and maintenance of equipment and systems of a complex nature.Perform the review of complex task plans, drawings, and installation schematics and provides continual guidance throughout task durationPrincipal Functions

·  Perform complex site surveys to develop base or installation design plans. Principal activity is preparation of power system device evaluation; protective device coordination and arc flash studies.

·  Design power system facilities and equipment and coordinates construction, operation, and maintenance of electric power generating, receiving, and distribution stations, transmission lines, and distribution systems and equipment provide Support during critical network incidents

·  Facilitate and ensure 100% power availability at all network sites. Track power outages with a vision of driving continuous improvement in network availability and service quality. (Root Cause Analysis) 

·  Design and plan layout of generating plants, transmission and distribution lines, and receiving and distribution stations

·  Design and plan all preventive and corrective maintenance activities, which include in-house team and contractors.

·  Update technical documentation, drawings and operational logs pertaining to construction and maintenance activities.

·  Preparation of drawings specifying type of equipment and materials to be used in construction and equipment installation.

·  React to emergency faults and ensure that all faults are rectified promptly within contracted SLA

·  Ensure regular audit of M&E installations in for BTS,BSC MGW, and data centre

·  Completes and submits reports covering all job activity. /Prepare reports covering all job activity.

·  Estimate labour, material, construction, and equipment costs

·  Inspect  completed installations for conformance with design and equipment specifications and safety standards

·  Design OPEX savings (energy) initiatives.

·  Perform trials of opex savings solution (power) on the BTS sites. 

·  Ensure the training of the operation on the mode operation of all power equipment (ATS, Solar, Hybrid, UPS, Inverter, Rectifiers) used at sites

Educational Requirements

First degree or equivalent in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or any relevant discipline.Experience,Skills & Competencies

·  At least 3 to 5 years experience in power planning, design, operation and maintenance.

·  Good understanding of Power Generators, Ups,  DC Rectifies, inverters and DX Cooling

·  Must be confident, consistent and decisive in systems support issues and dealings with both internal and external vendor staff

·  Must be a fast learner, with an ability to function under pressure.

·  Comprehensive understanding of Process Flows, Work Instructions and Quality Standards in the Relevant Functions

·  Knowledge of telecommunications network operating principles

·  Ability to Develop Equipment and Systems Specifications

·  Client/ Contractor/suppliers relation management.

·  Specialized Knowledge of the Relevant Engineering Functional Area

·  Statistical and Operational Analysis and Reporting Skills

·  Microsoft applications such as Word, Visio, VSS, Excel,

·  Knowledge of Telecom business process and best practices