About Company:
TopHire Africa is a timeless and innovative HR-Consulting Service provider that's geared towards delivering recruitment and training of qualitatively verified talent.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Description:
Strategic and Financial Oversight:
- Develop and manage the operating expenditure (OPEX) budget with a focus on gas turbine operations, fuel efficiency, and lifecycle costs.
- Implement cost control measures and identify opportunities for efficiency improvements in turbine performance and plant operations.
Gas Turbine Operations and Optimization:
- Oversee the operation and performance of gas turbines, including combustion systems, compressors, and turbines.
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as heat rate, turbine inlet temperature, exhaust gas temperature, and fuel consumption.
- Optimize start-up, load-following, and shutdown procedures to enhance reliability and reduce wear.
Maintenance and Reliability Engineering:
- Supervise preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance of gas turbines and associated systems (e.g., lubrication, cooling, fuel supply).
- Lead root cause analysis of turbine trips, failures, or performance degradation.
- Ensure OEM guidelines and best practices are followed for major overhauls and inspections (e.g., hot gas path inspections, borescope inspections).
Safety and Regulatory Compliance
- Develop and enforce safety protocols for high-temperature, high-pressure turbine systems.
- Ensure compliance with environmental regulations (e.g., NOx, CO emissions) and grid code requirements.
- Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies for turbine-related hazards.
Monitoring and Control Systems
- Utilize Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and SCADA to monitor turbine performance and plant operations.
- Analyze real-time and historical data to detect anomalies and optimize turbine efficiency.
- Oversee integration of digital tools (e.g., AI-based diagnostics, digital twins) for performance monitoring.
Team Leadership and Development:
- Lead and mentor engineers, technicians, and contractors involved in turbine operations and maintenance.
- Identify training needs related to gas turbine technologies and coordinate technical development programs.
- Foster a culture of technical excellence, safety, and continuous improvement.
Reporting and Communication:
- Prepare and present technical reports on turbine performance, maintenance activities, and operational status.
Requirements:
- Minimum of a first Degree in Engineering with any specialty in power systems
- Good knowledge of GE & Siemens Gas Turbines is a plus
- Relevant professional certifications are required
- Minimum of 15 years cognate power plant experience with a minimum of 10 years in a leadership position of a similar company
Salary
N1,000,000 - N2,000,000 per month.Application Closing Date: 31st July, 2025
Application Instructions:
Interested and qualified candidate should send their CV to: tophireafrica@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
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Job Information
Deadline
31/07/2025
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
ICT/TECH
Work Level
Experienced
City
Port Harcourt - Rivers and Lagos
State
Not specified
Country
Nigeria