Bright Iredia

Experienced Electrical Personnel with hands-on experience in power plant operations, electrical maintenance, high-voltage control room operations, and field service activities within manufacturing and power distribution environments. Skilled in operating and maintaining electrical equipment, monitoring plant systems, troubleshooting faults, preventive maintenance, and ensuring safe and continuous operations. Strong knowledge of electrical safety procedures, switchgear operations, transformers, motors, generators, and power distribution systems.

Power Plant Operator at African Industry Group (Paras Energy) (2024-01 – Present)

• Monitor, control, and operate plant equipment to ensure safe and efficient power generation.
• Operate rotating, static, and auxiliary plant equipment.
• Control power-generating equipment using control boards and semi-automatic systems.
• Monitor readings from gauges, meters, alarms, and charts and respond to abnormalities.
• Carry out routine operational inspections on generators, pumps, compressors, and auxiliary units.
• Maintain operational logs, shift reports, and equipment documentation.
• Support preventive and corrective maintenance activities to minimize downtime.
• Ensure strict compliance with plant safety and HSE standards.
• Assisted in improving plant reliability through timely fault reporting and equipment monitoring.

Electrical Maintenance Technician at Abuja Steel Mill (2021-05 – 2023-12)

• Performed preventive and corrective maintenance on industrial electrical systems and production equipment.
• Diagnosed electrical faults on motors, drives, control panels, and industrial machines.
• Installed and maintained electrical wiring, circuit breakers, contactors, and relays.
• Maintained electrical panels, MCCs, lighting systems, and factory utility systems.
• Conducted routine inspections to ensure equipment reliability and operational efficiency.
• Worked with maintenance teams during shutdown and troubleshooting activities.
• Ensured compliance with electrical safety procedures and maintenance standards.
• Recorded maintenance activities and prepared technical reports.
• Reduced machine downtime through fast troubleshooting and effective maintenance planning.

High Voltage Control Room Operator at Ikeja Electric Plc (2020-06 – 2021-02)

• Monitored high-voltage transmission and distribution systems from the control room.
• Operated switchgear, breakers, transformers, and isolators following operational procedures.
• Responded to system alarms, faults, and emergency conditions.
• Coordinated switching operations and outage management activities.
• Maintained accurate operational logs and shift records.
• Ensured stable power supply and safe network operation.
• Communicated with field teams during maintenance and fault restoration activities.
• Followed grid safety regulations and operational standards.
• Supported successful restoration of power systems during fault and outage situations.

Field Service Technician – Power Distribution at BEDC Electricity Plc (2018-05 – 2020-05)

• Installed, tested, and maintained electrical distribution equipment and field devices.
• Performed troubleshooting and repair of transformers, feeders, RMUs, and distribution panels.
• Conducted field inspections and preventive maintenance on distribution systems.
• Responded to customer power complaints and emergency fault calls.
• Carried out cable testing, termination, and electrical connections.
• Assisted in energizing and commissioning electrical systems.
• Prepared field service reports and maintenance documentation.
• Ensured compliance with electrical safety and permit-to-work procedures.
• Improved response time to field electrical faults and service restoration activities.

Higher National Diploma (HND) in Electrical Engineering – Federal Polytechnic, Auchi