Plant Performance Engineer

Qualifications: B-Tech Degree/Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering. Project Management GCC Factories is an advantage. Related Experience: 6 years experience as a Plant Performance Engineer in a power generation / utilities environment.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

1. Develop strategies to be used for optimising performance, production and plant/system efficiencies.
2. Review design and engineering processes and report any design deficiencies.
3. Generate procedures and systems for optimal performance operation of the facility in a cost-effective manner.
4. Defining, developing, and fine-tuning control logic to optimize the overall performance of the plant.
5. To assure that the data used (Instruments, inputs meters, DCS etc) are accurate and valid.
6. Investigate incidents and breakdown.
7. Generating the daily production forecast.
8. Ensure calculation methodology is implemented and closely monitored.
9. Report any design deficiencies.
10. Daly analysis of trends and generate performance reports with recommendations.
11. To review the models provided by the EPC and/or Client, identifying the critical points affecting the daily performance.
12. Develop and conduct performance tests to assess equipment monitoring overall performance and recommend best operating.
13. Implement and verify predefined testing of fuel, water, and steam qualities.
14. Report on findings and highlight deviations from standards and codes.
15. Measure and assess waste and process by-products for statutory compliances and safe disposals.
16. Conduct systematic performance analysis and initiate changes to improve plant performance to ensure that key energy consumption and production targets are met.
17. Ensure all process related incidents and breakdowns are thoroughly investigated, analysed and failures allocated to the relevant cost centres.

SKILLS AND EXPERTIES:

1. Knowledge of DCM and CMMS.
2. Knowledge and understanding of power plant operations and associated risks.
3. Knowledge and understanding of SHERQ management systems.
4. Knowledge and understanding on conducting risk assessments.
5. Good numeric reasoning ability.
6. Good attention to detail.
7. Organised, efficient and ability to multi-task.
8. Deadline driven and the ability to work under pressure.
9. Negotiation skills.
10. Project management principles.
11. Sound knowledge of human behaviour and occupational hygiene.
12. Communication and presentation skills.
13. Leadership skills.
14. Facilitation and presentation skills.
15. Procedure and report writing skills.
16. Computer literacy (e.g. MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint etc.).
17. Auditing skills.
18. Team player, motivating, coaching and mentoring skills.
19. Excellent legislative knowledge and the ability to implement and manage SHERQ legislation.
20. Punctual and reactive to emergency situations.
21. Proactive and anticipation of risk.