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WTS Energy provides recruitment and manpower services for the global oil and gas and energy industries. We supply engineers and consultants to our clients' projects and operations, and perform employment outsourcing services such as workforce management in oil and gas regions around the world. WTS Energy operates globally with offices in 14 countries and is operational in over 50 countries. We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Senior Electrical Engineer
Location: Benin, Edo
Department: Human Resources
The Senior Electrical Engineer provides technical leadership and assurance for the availability, integrity and safe operation of electrical power systems supporting upstream production facilities. The role helps ensure that generation, distribution, electrical equipment and protective systems reliably support production demand and critical safety functions. The scope includes power generation and distribution, transformers, switchgear, motor control centres, motors, variable-frequency drives, cables, protection and control, UPS and batteries, emergency power, earthing and lightning protection, hazardous-area electrical equipment and associated electrical utilities. Working with the Production Manager, Operations, Maintenance, Projects, Instrumentation and Control, HSSE, Supply Chain, OEMs and specialist contractors, the Senior Electrical Engineer sets maintenance priorities, resolves technical issues, reviews engineering designs, supports projects and commissioning, and drives improvements in electrical reliability, power quality, safety and lifecycle cost
Provide electrical engineering support across generation and LV/MV distribution systems, protection systems, shutdowns and commissioning activities. Apply strong knowledge of generators, transformers, switchgear, MCCs, motors, VFDs, protection relays, UPS, batteries, cables and emergency power. Interpret single-line diagrams, schematics, cable schedules, equipment datasheets, studies, protection settings and test results, and work with load-flow, short-circuit, protection coordination, motor-starting, earthing, power quality and arc-flash studies. Manage contractors and OEMs, and use CMMS/ERP tools such as SAP PM, Oracle or equivalent to maintain records and support work-management processes.
Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical/Electronic Engineering with a Minimum of 8 years of relevant electrical engineering experience in upstream oil and gas, production facilities, gas processing or comparable industrial process operations. COREN registration or eligibility for registration,NSE Membership Experience with generation and LV/MV distribution, protection systems, shutdowns, commissioning, hazardous areas and contractor/OEM management Strong knowledge of generators, transformers, switchgear, MCCs, motors, VFDs, protection relays, UPS, batteries, cables and emergency power Ability to interpret single-line diagrams, schematics, cable schedules, equipment datasheets, studies, protection settings and test results. Working knowledge of load-flow, short-circuit, protection coordination, motor-starting, earthing, power quality and arc-flash studies Experience with CMMS/ERP tools such as SAP PM, Oracle or equivalent, and maintenance records and work-management processes Based in Nigeria. Preferred: Postgraduate study or specialist training in power systems, protection, hazardous areas, reliability or project management
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Deadline
25 Nov 2026
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