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Newton Omon

Electrical Engineer
Lagos,Lagos

Summary

A self-motivated, target-oriented and highly initiative Electrical Engineer with over 14 years cognate experience in the power industry.

Tenacious Zonal manager with a proven leadership abilities and excellent analytical skills. Collaborates and synergies with District Managers to improve stability and reliability of power supply, thus enhancing customer satisfaction.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Zonal Manager

Eko Electricity Distribution Company
Lagos, Lagos
01.2021 - Current
  • Considered and approved policies to support company initiatives and overall performance.
  • Provide overall leadership to zonal staff, supervision and management of performance and development of staff in line with organization’s goal and objectives.
  • Ensuring that management Policies are fully implemented at zonal Level.
  • Ensure stability and optimization of supply to reduce both commercial and technical losses.
  • Ensure timely rendition and accurate records of distribution returns
  • Oversaw distribution and Commercial activities, reducing inefficiencies and streamlining processes for Eko Electricity Distribution company.
  • Ensure prompt clearing of both HT and LT faults to improve reliability of power.
  • Ensure strict compliance to safety rules and regulations while carrying out official duties.

Head of Group (FMI), Inspection &Quality Assurance

Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDP)
Lagos, Lagos
01.2015 - 12.2020
  • Verified construction documentation conformed to quality assurance standards and client requirements.
  • Inspection, testing and certification of all electrical materials and equipment used for power distribution project.
  • Inspection of completed Electrical installations and observing operations to conform to design and equipment specification, and compliance of operational safety standard.
  • Electrical Test Analysis and inspection of failed Transformers before, during and after repairs to ensure compliance with standard and specification.
  • Ensuring completed Projects/Installations adhere to Technical drawings and topographical maps so as to conform to standard and requirement.
  • Inspection and Quality Assurance check (using CHECKLIST) on newly installed Transformers/Point load projects, switch gears and injection substation structures &design to conform with standard and specification.




Planning and Construction Engineer

Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDP)
Lagos, Lagos
01.2014 - 02.2015
  • Reviewed construction work against technical designs and drawings to assess compliance.
  • Ensuring completed Projects/Installations adhere to Technical drawings and topographical maps so as to conform to standard and requirement.
  • Ensuring Electrical Projects/Installations are completed satisfactorily, on time and within budget.
  • Design and construction of new and relief injection substation

for network expansion, and for flexibility purposes, reducing technical & Commercial losses.


  • Visited construction sites daily to evaluate work quality.
  • Controlled engineering activities to maintain work standards, adhere to timelines and meet quality assurance targets.

Assistant Manager Distribution

Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN)
Lagos, Lagos
03.2012 - 12.2013
  • Increased efficiency and effectively supervised over 35 team members to achieve optimal productivity.
  • Streamlined processes to enhance operational productivity and overall system reliability
  • Locating and clearing of faults within the shortest possible time on both 33kV & 11kV Overhead and underground network to enhance customer satisfaction.
  • Boosted team performance with enhanced employee evaluation processes.
  • Periodic and preventive maintenance of power equipment/switch gears to reduce downtime and failure of equipment.

Operation and Maintenance Supervisor

Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN)
Lagos, Lagos
10.2008 - 03.2012
  • Monitored employee work tasks while installing, aligning and balancing new equipment for projects.
  • Evaluated final results to determine quality levels and isolate root causes of any identified faults.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction ratings by motivating team members to strengthen quality and increase productivity.
  • Operating and maintenance of RMUs, Feeder pillars, HT Panels and Transformers.
  • Shrunk knowledge gaps with ongoing training and close employee mentoring for new and less experienced team members.
  • Analyzed and identified equipment failure root causes and initiated correction actions.
  • Increased supply availability by reducing equipment downtime, and maintaining high standards of safety and work quality.

Pupillage Engineer

Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN)
Lagos, Lagos
04.2008 - 09.2008
  • Worked closely with supervisors to maintain optimum levels of communication to effectively and efficiently complete projects.

Periodic and preventive maintenance of power equipment/switch gears to reduce downtime and failure of the equipment.

Prompt clearing of both HT and LT faults to improve reliability of power.

National Youth Service Corps

Power Holding company of Nigeria (PHCN)
Jos, Jos
09.2006 - 08.2007

Troubleshooting and maintenance of HT< fault for

effective, reliable and efficient power distribution to end users.

Load forecast and planning of relief substations in heavy load

Centers.

Performing pre-commissioning and commissioning test, including insulation resistance and continuity test

Intern

Nigeria Telecommunication Ltd (NITEL)
Lagos, Lagos
06.2004 - 11.2004

cable slicing and termination

Pegging and unpegging of customers lines

troubleshooting and jointing.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical And Electronics Engineering

University of Benin
Benin City, Edo State
01.2000 - 10.2005

Skills

    Good writing and communication skills

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Certification

People management for excellent service delivery, Lagos

Timeline

People management for excellent service delivery, Lagos

10-2021

Zonal Manager

Eko Electricity Distribution Company
01.2021 - Current

Head of Group (FMI), Inspection &Quality Assurance

Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDP)
01.2015 - 12.2020

Planning and Construction Engineer

Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDP)
01.2014 - 02.2015

Assistant Manager Distribution

Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN)
03.2012 - 12.2013

Operation and Maintenance Supervisor

Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN)
10.2008 - 03.2012

Pupillage Engineer

Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN)
04.2008 - 09.2008

National Youth Service Corps

Power Holding company of Nigeria (PHCN)
09.2006 - 08.2007

Intern

Nigeria Telecommunication Ltd (NITEL)
06.2004 - 11.2004

Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical And Electronics Engineering

University of Benin
01.2000 - 10.2005
Newton OmonElectrical Engineer