Shift Charge Engineer

Shift Charge Engineer - South AfricaFull job descriptionRequisition ID: 26499Location: ZA1. POSITION DETAILS: Position Title: Shift Charge Engineer – AVON PLANT Reports to: Operation Manager Department: Operation Closing Date: 19 April 2024 2. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES To supervise and oversee daily plant operations and maintenance performed by the Operations Shift Team in order to ensure that operational targets are achieved safely, efficiently and within the company rules and procedures, OEM guidelines, legal, environmental, contractual and other requirements. Assist in development of the short and long term operation strategy for the plant and the development of a capable shift engineer and operator team to support that strategy. Assist to establish the appropriate procedures and computerized maintenance management processes as applicable to a prudent operation management, in particular the permit to work system. Coordinate operations activities with finance and accounting, administration, maintenance and HSE departments Assist to define, manage and monitor the operations budget in line with the overall company budget; Dispatches the plant safely in line with the requirements of the Off-takes; Continuously improve systems and procedures based on experience. Trains, directs and supervises Plant Personnel; Understands and adheres to all Plant Safety Guidelines and Procedures. Strives to maintain an injury-free environment; Understands and masters the Plant Emergency Handling Procedures; Participates in the Plant Training and Qualification Program; Ensures control of the plant process and electrical distribution through the plant Distributed Control System (DCS) and other process control devices; Assists in scheduling daily maintenance actions, plant configuration changes and varying power generation levels; Supervises plant chemistry and chemicals handling; Identifies problems with plant equipment and clearly communicates the conditions associated with these problems to the Plant Maintenance Team; Ensures the completion of shift round checklists, routine daily/weekly/monthly test checklists and equipment change-over checklists, etc.; Coordinates with the Shift Charge Engineers of other shifts; Submits the necessary reports and recommendations to the Operations Manager concerning equipment/plant status and/or any problems; Responsible for the generation and sending the Plant’s daily data requirements in a timely manner to all applicable parties; Maintaining high standards of management, ethics and leadership; 3. HEALTH & SAFETY: The Job Holder will work in a controlled hazardous environment. Work Levels and Conditions and Risks:Work Level 5 (OSHA scale 1 to 6): the tasks that he performs as part of their daily work activities represent risks and are controlled by means of procedures, supervision, safety devices and HSE Teams in such a way that its non-observance that could lead to a serious accident or even death. Exposure to Risks:Traffic risks, ergonomic risks;Risks inherent to the job of the Shift Engineer while performing inspections, site visits, operations and maintenance activities, etc. Personal Protective Equipment:Hard hat/safety helmet;Ear protection (plugs or ear muffs);Safety glasses;Safety shoes;Cotton work wear;Safety Gloves; Recommended HPE (Health Protection Equipment):Ergonomic office equipment; 4. JOB CONTEXT: Peakers Operations (“the Company”) operates two open cycle peaking power facilities through its O&M Agreements with the Owners of Dedisa Peaking Power Pty Ltd and Avon Peaking Power Pty Ltd; Dedisa Peaking Power Plant and Avon Peaking Power Plant has capacity of 342 MW and 685 MW respectively; The Company is fully owned by Engie with registered office: Block E, Lincolnwood Office Park, Woodlands Drive, Woodmead, 2191, Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa; The Owner Company is 38% owned by Engie, 25% by Mitsui, 27% by BEE SPV and 10% by BBBEE SPV; The projects are Independent Peaking Power Generation projects, having a 15 years Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Eskom Holdings as a single off-taker; The Job Holder will be based at the Facility. 5. MODUS OPERANDI: The Job Holder works as head of the shift operation of the Facility and reports to the Operation Manager. 6. COMMUNICATION AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS: The Job Holder will work and communicate with:Internal: The Facility Manager, Operation, Finance, Administration, Maintenance, Health, Safety and Environment;External:Owner, through the O&M agreementRegional offices of the shareholdersOther Contractual Counterparties, Contractors, Suppliers, Equipment Manufacturers and Vendors. 7. FRAMEWORKS, BOUNDARIES AND DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY: Operates within the approved budgetary limits and assigned authorities;Approves expenses incurred by team members in the course of performing their duties in accordance with the established Policies.Is part of the approval process for purchase orders, payments, contracts and master data as defined in the Company delegation of authorities, processes, policies and procedures 8. JOB DIMENSIONS: Number of staff supervised: Approximate number of Direct Reports: 2 Position titles of Direct Reports: Operation Engineer, Field Operator BudgetAccountable for: none 9. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS: Essential Qualifications: An accredited Mechanical/Electrical Engineering Diploma or DegreeRegistration as Professional Engineer an added advantageDemonstrated competence at engineering level supported by relevant education and training Experience: At least 10 year experience in the operation of a large power and plant, 3 of which should preferably be in the capacity of Shift Charge EngineerKnowledge and experience of Gas Turbine operation, v94.2 Siemens or Ansaldo units preferred.Leading and managing peopleUse of safe systems of workUse of computerized management systemEngineering concepts and principlesInteraction with purchasing, finance and accounting, maintenance, administration and HRBudget control and reporting Skills:Behavioral:Drive to achieve results through himself and othersAbility to build and work with multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary staffAbility to work together with the other departments in order to achieve the best result for the companyTake ownershipMaintains high ethics standardMotivation and leadership of team and individual team membersRespects the others as well as the cultural diversitySeek, organize and exchange information for decision making and problem solvingAbility to create a climate of open communication on personal and professional issuesAbility to work autonomously, prioritizing tasks and activities in line with business objectivesQuality and environmental awareness and managing according to quality standards and proceduresInnovation, vision, creativity, taking initiative, problem solving and decision makingA pro-active approach to planning and decision makingAbility to build effective relationships with key stakeholders Language: English Language: excellent communication skills both written and verbal;Afrikaans/Zulu is an advantage IT: Computer literate: must have a high degree of skill in Business Computing Applications such as Databases, Word Processors, Spreadsheets, PowerPoint and Enterprise Resource Planning applications (Maximo/SAP or equivalent); 10. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Adheres to the Company Policies and ProceduresBehaves in a responsible wayLives the values of the company;Undertakes other duties as may be requested within reason. Business Unit: GBU Flexible Gen & RetailDivision: Thermal AMEA - South AfricaLegal Entity: Peakers Operations (Proprietary) LimitedContract Type: PermanentJob Type: Full - TimeProfessional Experience: Senior (experience >15 years)Education Level: Bachelor's Degree