Vacancy for Transformer Technician

Role
This transformer technician role requires a highly skilled and self-motivated individual, who is conversant with design, installation and maintenance of power transformers

Key responsibilities
· Maintain electrical transformer equipment used in electric power generation and distribution.
· Conduct testing, measuring, and analysis of transformer.
· Transformer installation, inspection and maintenance
· Construction of earthing
· Fitteration of transformer oil
· Maintenance of bushing and cable end boxes
· Read blueprints and technical drawings; assemble, maintain, and rewind coils; and perform installations.
· Repairs/replaces worn/defective parts, motors, insulators, control devices, etc.
· Uses a variety of electrician's hand tools, measuring devices, and testing instruments.
· Installs, maintains, and repairs of power transformer with capacities ranging from 2.5mVA – 150mVA.
· Perform the correct operation of transformer oil processing, including vacuum, oil filling, circulating and draining oil-filled transformers. Complete documentation of the process under the direct supervision and instruction of Team Leader or senior team members.

Requirements
· Capable of interpreting complicated wiring diagrams and schematic drawings.
· Capable of laying out work.
· Ability to interpret industrial electrical wiring and troubleshooting skills
· Good understanding of electrical equipment and circuitry so that you can safely troubleshoot, maintain, and repair high voltage electrical power transformers for generating stations, substations, and other locations.
· Good level skill in one or more of: Distribution, Power and Transmission electrical substation equipment in power ranges of Low Voltage (4160V – 13kV), Medium Voltage (13kV – 69kV) or High Voltage (69kV – 800 kV)
· Must possess the ability to carry out:
- Pressure testing of transformer windings
- Inter-turn ratio
- Short circuit test
- Continuity test
- Excitation test
- Earth resistance test
- Dissolve gas analysis
- Pressure testing of the exploded LV cables
· Knowledge of insulation oil tests i.e.
- Dielectric strength tests
- DGA tests
· Must be a team player with a positive attitude
· Must be willing and able to work regular overtime, including nights, weekends, and some holidays

Qualifications
· Minimum of B.SC/HND in electrical engineering or relevant course
· Minimum of 5 years working experience as electrical maintenance technician, transformer technician, electrical fitter technician or related position

Qualified and interested candidates should forward their CVs to [email protected], use the position as the subject title