Job Vacancies @ Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) – 3 Positions (Nigeria)

Lagos, Nigeria Posted on Engineering / Technical, Information Technology / ICT

Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) IT Information Security Lead
2.) Graduate Operational Readiness Officer
3.) Technical Optimization Lead (Embedded, Off Grid, Bilateral & Technical Loss Model)

 

Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) - Buoyed by a mission to redefine customer experience and be the provider of choice wherever energy is consumed, the Ikeja Electric (IE), Nigeria's largest power distribution network, came into existence on November 1st, 2013 following the handover of the defunct Power Holding Company Of Nigeria (PHCN) to NEDC/ KEPCO Consortium under the privatization scheme of the Federal Government of Nigeria.

 


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1.) IT Information Security Lead

 

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full time
Reporting To: Head, Information /technology

Role Purpose

  • Ikeja Electric (IE) intends to protect its business sensitive information by implementing relevant controls that cuts across People, Processes and Technology. We will achieve this by implementing information security policies, procedures and practices within various business processes, services, and employee activities across all business functions.
  • This role will be responsible for the enforcement and continuous monitoring of security operations within Ikeja Electric, strategic partners and other third parties.
  • This role requires the candidate to be hands-on.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, publish, and maintain comprehensive Ikeja electric information security policy, procedures, and guidelines.
  • Responsible for defining security configuration baselines, developing IT security policies and security operations standards for security systems and applications.
  • Drive the implementation of disaster recovery, backup and business continuity plans, processes, and policies.
  • Manage security incident end to end to protect corporate data and secure IT assets.
  • Responsible for ensuring that IE is protected from security threats and vulnerabilities by keeping all security management and monitoring platforms functional.
  • Carry out vulnerability assessments to identify control weaknesses, test the effectiveness of existing controls and recommend remedial actions to address identified control weaknesses.
  • Research and assess new threats and security alerts and recommends remedial action.
  • Drive the remediation effort to closure of all audit exceptions raised by Internal and external Auditors during any IT audit exercise.
  • Responsible for security investigations, forensic investigations and compliance reviews as requested by internal or external auditors.
  • Advise Management on risk that are related to information security and recommend actions to IE's wider risk management function.
  • Assess and validate information security requirements in new application developments, ensuring controls are in line with the ISP.
  • Develop and implement security awareness programs and act as control SPOC during significant information security incidents.
  • Carry out other duties as assigned by the Head, Information Technology.


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Minimum Qualifications

  • First Degree or equivalent in Electrical / Electronic, Computer Science or Engineering or any other relevant discipline.
  • Minimum of 8 years relevant experience

Technical Competencies:

  • Relevant Enterprise Information Security and infrastructure Certifications are required e.g., CISA, CISSP, CCNA, CCSP, ITIL, CoBIT, CEH etc.
  • Experience in computer forensics, information warfare, cybercrime, etc. is desirable.
  • Good understanding of Information Security standards e.g., ISO 27001 Standard.
  • Experience in operational and strategic information security risk management.
  • Extensive experience in handling information security operations.
  • Excellent knowledge of Information Security standards, policies, controls and structures prevalent in the utilities industry.

Behavioral Competencies:

  • Communication and Interpersonal Relations
  • Problem Solving and Decision Making
  • Managing Resources
  • Business Focus.

Application Closing Date
21st April, 2022.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

 


 

2.) Graduate Operational Readiness Officer

 

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full time
Reporting To: QA / QC Lead

Role Purpose

  • This role will be responsible for carrying out thorough inspection at site/CHQ store of all procured Materials and Equipment for use in IE network.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure conformity to the company specifications and standards.
  • Visit Projects sites and scrutinize the entire installation process. Identify any non- compliance with design, specifications, or standards.
  • Identify weak points and substandard part of the network. Bring up recommendations for standardization.
  • Carry out tests on procured Materials and Kits and ensure they meet required standards.
  • Produce inspection reports for Materials and Projects inspected within allowable SLA.
  • Collaborate with all internal customers to ensure SLAs are met.
  • Write Deviation reports for Materials and Projects that fail to meet IE specifications and standards.
  • Track Materials Utilization across the Business. Highlight all cases of non-compliance and mediate between the field and IE Store for resolution of observed gaps.
  • Obtain post-materials usage quality feedback from end – users monthly. Highlight any observed defects on materials and make necessary recommendations.
  • Provide appropriate feedback on Materials and works standards to PT&ES and Projects & Works Units.
  • Comply with Quality Management System / Occupational Health & Safety requirements including objectives and applicable regulations relating to assigned jobs.
  • Carry out any other duties assigned by the Line Manager.

Minimum Qualifications

  • A Degree or its equivalent in Electrical Engineering.
  • At least 1 year work experience.
  • Project Management Certification will be an added advantage.


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Technical Competencies:

  • Knowledge of various materials used in the Business.
  • Ability to identify defects in materials.
  • Knowledge of Network installation standards.
  • Conversant with materials standards.
  • Proficiency in the use of Computers.
  • Knowledge of Project Management.
  • Good Reports writing skills

Behavioral Competencies:

  • Strong Communication and Presentation Skills
  • Interpersonal Relations
  • Leadership/ Managerial Skills
  • Critical and innovative thinking
  • Problem Solving and Decision Making
  • Managing Resources
  • Business Focus.

Application Closing Date
12th April, 2022.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

 


3.) Technical Optimization Lead (Embedded, Off Grid, Bilateral & Technical Loss Model)

 

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full time
Reporting To: Head, Technical Operations

Role Purpose

  • This role is responsible for providing cost effective technical solution for new and existing grid connections, embedded generations and modeling IE distribution network.

Responsibilities

  • Design a workable solution for all request from Business Optimization or Marketing for Embedded, Off grid and Bilateral request.
  • Optimize and plan technical solutions for Bilateral estates
  • Develop a Technical Loss study report and analysis to reduce the T & D Losses of IE
  • Develop annual optimization operating philosophy for all category of IE technical assets
  • Develop annual optimization plans, initiatives and programmes for existing IE technical assets and infrastructure
  • Perform periodic sizing of all IE assets to identify areas of wastages and overloads
  • Perform periodic review of IE technical architecture and identify potential optimization opportunities
  • Collaborate with GIS Coordinator to ensure IE current infrastructure and technical database are updated and useful for management decision making
  • Monitors the IE networks for new innovation to optimize the assets
  • Formation of strategy for the Technical Initiatives to optimize the existing IE assets and make it perform at its best with minimal cost.
  • Ensure proper technical asset inventory and management in line with international standards
  • Manage and oversee the completion of all new and existing Technical initiatives in IE Networks
  • Provide support for Technical Budget preparation and implementation and advise to Top management.
  • Provide advice and guidance to other technical units for performance improvement in the way services are discharged to meet world standard and latest technology
  • Drive and ensure all POC analysis and test are carried out for all optimization initiatives and programs before full rollout implementation across the business
  • Thoroughly understand and communicate power distribution optimization strategies to appropriate stakeholders as well as manage all requirements to realize the objectives each for the stakeholder
  • Ensure all activities are undertaken in strict compliance with approved technical system operation procedures in order to protect Ikeja Electric’s personnel, assets and corporate reputation
  • Monitor functional area performance through Key Performance Measures.
  • Attend meeting, seminar and conference on behalf of IE with other DISCOs and regulatory bodies
  • Provide support in preparation of all technical reports to regulatory bodies
  • Ensure all Technical databases are up to date and managed effectively with other units in IE
  • Comply with Quality Management System / Occupational Health & Safety requirements including objectives and applicable regulations relating to assigned jobs.
  • Take responsibility for compliance with all Quality Management System /Occupational Health & Safety related activities as documented in IE technical operations manual, risk assessment register and other relevant documents.
  • Carry out any other duties as requested by the HTOT, CTO.

Minimum Qualifications

  • A Degree or its equivalent in Electrical Engineering.
  • Minimum of 8 years relevant work experience.
  • An MSc/COREN certification will be an added advantage.

Technical Competencies:

  • Knowledge of Power Engineering distribution networks
  • Ability to use power system modelling software
  • Knowledge of distribution codes and standards
  • Conversant with smart grid technologies and renewable energy
  • Data Analysis
  • Proficiency in the use of computers.
  • Knowledge of Project Management.
  • Report writing skills.

Behavioral Competencies:

  • Strong Communication and Presentation Skills
  • Interpersonal Relations
  • Leadership/ Managerial Skills
  • Critical and innovative thinking
  • Problem Solving and Decision Making
  • Managing Resources
  • Business Focus.

Application Closing Date
12th April, 2022.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

 


 


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Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC)

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Status: Open No of vacancies: 3 Job type: Full Time Salary: Negotiable Publish date: 10 Apr 2022

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