Position scope
Reporting to the Plant Supervisor, the successful candidates will be responsible for ensuring safe and efficient operations of the hydro power plants.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist the plant supervisor in the safe operations and maintenance of the power plant;
- Operating the power generating plant;
- Ensuring operations and maintenance of plant and equipment in conformity with established SOPs.
- Monitoring equipment performance and keeping records of any observed deviations and abnormalities;
- Ensuring regular preventive maintenance activities are carried out in a timely and safe manner;
- Participating in ensuring statutory inspections are carried out;
- Participating in continuous upgrading of machines and equipment to keep pace with changing technology;
- Participating in preparation of budget and adherence to approved levels;
- Participation in the equipment performance monitoring and evaluation exercises
- Ensuring observation and compliance to environmental, health and safety measures and regulations and Coordinating environmental audits;
- Conducting training activities for maintenance staff and other personnel as and when required;
- Develop and implement schedules and procedures for safety inspections and preventive maintenance program;
- Ensuring timely and accurate plant data capture including billing records, energy generation, plant performance among others;
Qualifications/Competencies/Experience
The ideal candidates must possess the following qualifications, experience and competencies: –
- Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering;
- Three (3) years of relevant experience;
- Ability to read and interpret electrical, mechanical and hydraulic drawings;
- Ability to maintain mechanical systems;
- Should have working knowledge in the operation of hydraulic machines and specifically in hydraulic turbines, transformers, circuit breakers, intake gates, power distribution lines e.t.c;
- Should be able to troubleshoot complex problems in a power plant;
- Should have strong analytical skills and be result oriented;
- Must have high standards of integrity and ethical practice;
- Must be capable of functioning effectively both as a team player and a team leader
- Must have management and Leadership skills;
- Must have ability to accurately plan work assignments, prioritize tasks and deliver deadlines;
- Should have problem solving and decision making abilities;
- Should be an effective communicator with the ability to handle both internal and external communication;
- Should demonstrate ability to identify and respond to risk areas within the plant;
- Should have effective people management and conflict resolution skills;
- Must have knowledge in use of MS office packages and other engineering software;