ELECTRICAL ENGINEER - 132/33KV SWITCHYARD ERECTION / COMMISSIONING AT PARAS ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT LIMITED

About Company:

Paras Energy was incorporated in the year 2002. We are a diversified and internationally recognized energy company that provides stable and reliable power to all customers by generation and distribution of power while maintaining stringent adherence to OEM guidelines of operation and maintenance. Apart from power generation and distribution, we can also provide EPC and maintenance services for substations, transmission line and pressure reducing & measuring stations. At Paras Energy, we believe that electricity should be accessible and affordable to all. Over the years, we have gathered a diverse clientele all over Nigeria and we continue to grow our portfolio through the provision of reliable services. On 8th April 2016, Paras Energy became the 27th Company to supply power to National Grid in Nigeria and the first privately owned company to supply power under a bilateral agreement to their customers.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Description:

• A "Switchyard Erection/Testing & Commissioning" positioninvolves physical installation, thorough testing, and final activation of electrical switchyard equipment within a substation, requiring a comprehensive understanding of high voltage power systems, safety protocols, and detailed technical knowledge to ensure the system operates efficiently and reliably according to design specifications.

Responsibilities

• The successful candidates will be responsible for 60MVA, 132/33KV Switchyard erection/Testing & commissioning.
• Candidate should be familiar with erection /resting & commissioning of 132JV & 33KV Indoor/Outdoor Switchgears like Circuit breaker , Disconnector, Instrument Transformers , Surge arrestor , Power Transformer, Earthing reactor, Wave Trap/LMU etc.
• HT cable Laying, Termination & HV testing . Design specifications of Cables, Indoor -Outdoor Switchgears, Power Transformer, Earthing reactor etc.
• Candidates should be familiar with use of Test instruments Like, Insulation tester ,Winding Resistance Meter, turns ratio tester, CT/VT Analyzer, Power Quality Analyzer, Hi-Pot tester, primary/ Secondary Current Injection kits , Relay Testing , DCRM etc.
• Candidates should be familiar with erection of Power Transformer which includes installation of radiator, Conservator, Marshaling Box, Conservator & associated piping, Bushing, OLTC & DM Box, MOG/Bucholz/PRV /Breather etc. Use of Oil Filtration machine & Oil test kit like BDV test kit, DGA/PPM test kit.
• Candidates should be familiar with Earthing , Lightning protection, & Illumination work of switchyard.
• Candidate should be familiar with installation 11KV & 33KV Indoor VCB Panels, Protection & Control relay Panels, NGR panels etc. Wiring of these panels & configuration /testing of Protection relays.
• Candidates shall be able to read GA Drawing . Assembly drawing, Schematic drawings, P&ID , Cable schedules & termination details , Key erection diagram etc.

Requirements:

• HND /BE /B-TECH in Electrical Engineering with minimum 4-6 Years experience in 132/33 Switchyard erection testing & commissioning.
• Candidate shall be familiar with NERC Grid code, NESISR Guidelines & IEC Standard.
• Ability to work on shifts including Saturdays.
• Problem-solving abilities
• Attention to detail
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Salary

Application Closing Date: 30th November, 2025

Application Instructions:

Qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@Parasenergy.com and copy hr.ogijo@Parasenergy.com using the Job Title and Location as the subject of the mail.