DEPUTY POWER OPERATIONS MANAGER
Full time
through Talascend World Wide Technical consultancy in
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Posted on February 2, 2017Job details
DEPUTY POWER OPERATIONS MANAGER
RPC's conventional thermal power plant consists of steam generator units with electrostatic precipitators, wet
limestone FGD units and steam turbine generators all supplied by its EPC Contractor, the MHI. Its main
operations focus in ensuring continuous and uninterrupted supply of power requirements of Petro-Rabigh.
The primary goals of Power Operations Department are:
1. to maximize the plant availability, and the capacity produced to the petrochemical complex - water,
power and steam
2. to ensure ease of operations and maximize plant efficiency
3. to minimize maintenance requirements and auxiliary power requirements
4. to maximize revenue producing energy while minimizing capital and operational costs
5. to ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulations.
Department Objectives
• Achieve zero operator error in the execution of LOTO process, PPE usage, operational procedure and
check list, walk around checks, plant operational values under approved control limits (technical vendor
manual or MOC), and shift turnover, excellent plant housekeeping; strict follow up of planned operational
activities (change over and equipment test) and plant operation maneuvers.
• Maintain DCS alarm system under KPI (300 alarms/day)
• Strict control of maintenance, supply of bulk chemicals (trucks in chemical discharge areas) activities,
update data in OCEN operation log of every activity including communication with client (name,
position, subject).
• Achieve zero injuries in the power plant and zero damage on plant equipment.
• Achieve 100% of reliability in operator duties/responsibilities.
• Resolved all non-conformities resulted from any ISO audit, within 1 month after issuance.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
Ensure capacity and availability of client's requirements (as per RAWEC-Petro Rabigh Agreement) through
proper management and planning for the Power Operations Department. The Deputy Power Operations
Manager assist the Power Operations Manager in providing leadership and guidance in managing the
department operations/activities and staff.
Individual Objectives:
• 100% compliance to "Key Strict Rules" for Deputy Power Operations Manager
• Zero unplanned shutdowns/trips caused by human errors resulting to loss of capacity required for Petro
Rabigh (Within WECA limits).
• 90% compliance in training required by the department at the end of the quarter.
• No mis-operations resulting to damages in equipment/component (including lack of inspection)
• No deviation on reports required by RPC/RAWEC administration.
• Non-compliance of total emission limit not to exceed the maximum mentioned in WECA
• Achieve zero-injuries in the power plant.
Key Strict Rules for the Deputy Power Operations Manager:
• Communicate all routine, abnormal or emergency Plant Operations with the Power Plant Manager.
Discuss Plant/equipment limitations, client requirements, equipment abnormalities, operator issues,
relations with other department issues, and any concern that can affect plant production & operation
excellence.
• Ensure that all operations are carried out in a safe and efficient manner ensuring that all plant controls
systems are operating automatically at the design operation set point and that all protection devices are in
place and functioning.
• Establish a culture of prediction where qualified shift personnel monitor equipment performance, and
timely inform management of equipment performance degradation/malfunction. Make every effort to
• Strive to set up a culture of methodic behavior in the department reinforcing the need to follow the strict
rules of each position.
• Strive to create a culture of system sponsorship assigning a system (BFWP, FGD, STG etc.) to every
team member, to build an ownership culture on plant production area/equipments.
• Create improvement programs on the plant area/equipments; promote operating programs that can be run
annually/bi-annually, etc.
• Make every effort to plan, plan and plan every activity; the department should never act in any situation
(regular and emergency) without the proper documentation (RPC/RAWEC or MHI specific purpose
procedures) especially on the activities that form part of the day to day and planned operation actions.
• Try hard to communicate with the key actions operators of your team (Operation Manager Assistant, Shift
Superintendent, Shift Supervisors, Control Room Operators, and Foreman), request training on and share
techniques to detect operator's loss of concentration.
• Create, implement and communicate your department internal audit results with the object to correct
deviation on the operational activities (late arrival, not completing the rounds, not using the proper
documentation).
• Analyze team performance; propose changes, training, and tests with the aim to improve operation
excellence.
Qualification: Education/Training/Professional License
(List the professional / Academic / General qualifications and specialist knowledge required.)
• University graduate, major in Engineering (Production or Mechanical).
• Licensed professional engineer.
• Professional knowledge of power generation, plant commissioning and operations management.
• Knowledge in human resource management, and developing/maintaining O&M budget.
• Good working knowledge of related job technical competencies (see list below).
Qualification: Experience
(Length of job experience and any specific industry experience.)
• 10 years professional work experience
• 5 years work experience in Power Generation industry in management/leadership position.
• Strong planning & organizing skills, people management, and communication skills
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