Job Description
Job Summary
The Lead Engineer, Turbine Controls, is responsible for overseeing preventive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance of turbine systems.
Responsibilities
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Ensure adherence to breakdown/corrective maintenance schedule.
Responsibilities
· Oversee operation of the Turbine and Boiler, during shift duties
· Coordinate Physical inspection /condition monitoring of equipment in the turbine and boiler sections of the plant
· Oversee minor adjustments/repairs as required
· Plan resource requirements during shift duties –manpower and operations materials
· Unit manpower utilization and allocation during shift duties
· Coordination with other team leads for ensuring efficient plant operations.
Must be conversant with Emerson Ovation control and knowledge on Bentley Nevada vibration system.
Ensure all preventive maintenances are duly carried out and documented accordingly.
Develop and improve breakdown/corrective maintenance culture.
Ensures all breakdown/corrective maintenances are duly carried out and documented.
Reviews weekly all breakdown/corrective maintenance processes.
Monitor the timely closure of maintenance tasks (TMs) in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
Liaise with Lead Engineer Turbine field instrumentation to re – assess breakdowns of equipment for preventive maintenance schedule.
Addresses issues bordering on human resources and personnel issues and escalates it upward if not addressed for further action where necessary.
Ensures all monthly reports are duly done.
Ensures all special reports are duly done and documented.
Periodically assess all staff under him for training needs for optimal performance.
Ensures availability of material and tools required for the job.
Supervise control systems with a focus on both efficiency and environmental sustainability.
Ensures HSE guidelines are adhered to strictly during and on the job.
Develop plant patrol and monitoring check sheet and to be reviewed periodically as determined.
Provide support in spare parts planning, budget planning, purchase, and inspection activities.
Execute documentation according to Integrated Management System (IMS) standards.
Implements strategies that improves performance and reliability.
Ensures all risk registers for breakdown/corrective maintenances and the section are kept and reviewed periodically.
Perform covering role in the absence of the Unit Head, Turbine Systems
Perform other duties as assigned by the Unit Head, Turbine Systems, or Head of Department
Requirements
Education and Work Experience
Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Computer/ Electrical/Mechanical/Chemical or Systems Engineering
Postgraduate /relevant professional qualification
Minimum of 5 -10 years of work experience with at least three (3) years in a supervisory level and direct exposure to I&C systems and power plant maintenance processes.
Skills and Competencies
Good Technical knowledge and understanding of operations and history of I&C systems.
Sound Technical Trouble shooting skills.
Good knowledge of computerized Maintenance Management system or equivalent.
Good Knowledge in technical discipline.
· Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Engineering from an accredited/ reputable university
· Minimum of five (5) years relevant work experience in a power plant with at least 3 years in position of Supervisor with at least 200MW plant
