Technical Risk Management Lead at Egbin Power Plc

Egbin Power Plc, located in Lagos, is one of the largest contributors to the electricity industry in Nigeria and is widely regarded as the biggest single generating power station in Sub-Saharan Africa. The power plant was built to address the growing demand for electricity in Lagos and surrounding areas.

Following Nigeria’s privatization exercise, Sahara, through its power division Sahara Power Group and affiliated entities, acquired the 1320 MW installed capacity Egbin Power Plant. The company is working toward deploying a minimum of 5,000 MW of electricity generation within the next five years.

The Technical Risk Management Lead is responsible for providing independent oversight for the identification, assessment, and mitigation of engineering and operational risks across the company’s power generation assets.

The role establishes structured risk governance for critical plant systems such as boilers, turbines, generators, electrical systems, control and instrumentation infrastructure, balance-of-plant equipment, and major outage activities. It ensures that technical risks capable of causing forced outages, asset degradation, safety incidents, regulatory breaches, or loss of generation capacity are identified, evaluated, and controlled in alignment with the company’s risk appetite.

Technical Risk Governance

• Lead implementation of the Technical Risk Management Framework across generation and engineering functions
• Maintain and update the Technical Risk Register and Critical Asset Risk Profile
• Define and monitor risk tolerance levels for critical plant systems
• Escalate material technical risks to relevant stakeholders

Risk Identification and Assessment

• Conduct structured technical risk assessments including HAZID, HAZOP, FMEA, RBI, and vulnerability assessments
• Identify risks capable of causing forced outages, asset failures, safety incidents, or regulatory breaches
• Evaluate likelihood, impact, and effectiveness of risk controls using risk-based methodologies
• Review engineering changes and major maintenance activities from a risk management perspective

Risk Mitigation and Control

• Develop risk mitigation plans in collaboration with Engineering and Operations teams
• Monitor implementation and closure of mitigation actions
• Independently assess the design and operational effectiveness of technical controls
• Track high-risk items and ensure timely resolution

Compliance and Standards

• Ensure technical risk processes align with Enterprise Risk Management standards
• Support compliance with regulatory requirements, ISO standards, and internal governance policies
• Participate in internal and external audits related to technical risk and reliability

Reporting and Continuous Improvement

• Prepare monthly and quarterly technical risk dashboards using the BarnOwl risk software
• Present key risk exposures and mitigation updates to management
• Provide independent assurance on the effectiveness of technical risk controls

Risk Culture & Capability Development

• Promote risk-informed decision-making across engineering and maintenance teams
• Provide technical risk guidance and training where necessary

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in any Engineering discipline
• 5 to 6 years of experience in Power Utilities, Hydrocarbon Exploration and Production, or other asset-intensive industries
• At least three years of experience providing independent assurance over technical control effectiveness and supporting plant reliability, asset integrity, operational resilience, and regulatory compliance

Core Skills

• Independent certification or training from an accredited body related to Risk and Reliability Engineering such as CMRP or IRM
• Knowledge in Maintenance, Operations, Design Engineering, Asset Integrity, and Technical Assurance
• Experience in technical risk assessment, threat management, and implementation of security controls
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration
• High attention to detail and ability to prioritise tasks
• Proficiency in risk assessment and management tools

Interested and qualified candidates should apply through the official online application portal.