Transformer Specialist

IOTA GroupOnitshaJob.bopublished 09/28/2026
Must-have:QA/Test

The client is a leading Energy Company 

The aim is to extend and upgrade five existing high-voltage (HV) electrical substations as a turnkey project.

This technical service will be carried out in Nigeria. This location could be changed according to the progress of the work and the project needs. Main Goals

-Represent Company Energy for installation, testing and commissioning of 330 MVA, 165 MVA and 60 MVA power transformers.

-Ensure safe and compliant installation, testing and commissioning of power transformers.

-Support Ready for Commissioning (RFC) and Energization.

-Coordinate installation and commissioning interfaces with HV, P&C and Customer teams.

-Deliver reliable and fully documented commissioned power transformers.

Deliverables:

-Review transformer installation, testing and commissioning procedures, drawings and vendor documentation.

-Supervise transformer receipt inspections and verify installation readiness.

-Supervise transformer positioning and assembly of bushings, radiators, OLTC and accessories, including vacuum filling and oil filtration, in accordance with OEM instructions.

-Supervise transformers turns ratio, winding resistance, vector group and OLTC tests using the OMICRON TESTRANO 600 or an equivalent from OMICRON.

-Supervise capacitance/tan delta tests using OMICRON CPC 100 with CP TD1, and SFRA tests using OMICRON FRANEO 800, where required.

-Verify insulation resistance, oil quality/DGA results, cooling systems, OLTC functions, alarms, protection and SCADA interfaces.

-Record test results and prepare commissioning reports and checklists.

-Support SAT, customer inspections and energization activities.

-Identify defects, manage punch lists and support corrective actions.

-Ensure compliance with Company’s Energy HSE, QA/QC and commissioning procedures.

-Support final handover documentation and as-built records.

-Approved installation, testing and commissioning procedures.

-Engineering drawings and technical documentation.

-Project specifications and contractual documentation.

-Energy installation and commissioning standards

Requirements for Technical Services

-Minimum 7 years of experience in power transformer installation, testing and commissioning.

-Experience with 330 MVA, 165 MVA and 60 MVA power transformers, including oil handling and OLTC.

-Proven ability to operate OMICRON TESTRANO 600, with knowledge of CPC 100 with CP TD1 and FRANEO 800.

-Knowledge of IEC 60076 and OEM procedures; relevant OEM training certificates mandatory.

-English mandatory.

This position is open to ALL nationals