Job Description

Main Responsibilities include:

• Operate the plant in an efficiant manner following the Operation Procedures to satisfy safety, environmental, technical capability of the plant, National Transmission company protocols and standards, the codes, the Law.
• Ensure all activities carried-out in the Plant are executed according to Company's SHEQ procedures, standards and specifications.
• Lead, supervise and coordinate the activities of all Operations personnel on shift
• In each Shift, organize and coordinate resources and tasks to ensure the plant operation in accordance to the load dispatch requirements and weather forecast.
• Daily, reach the scheduled output.
• Timely response on any plant operational problem and perform DSTI for each.
• Ensuring all operation activities are performed in compliance with laws and regulation.
• Manage Work Permits, and shut down the equipment through LOTO procedure
• Keep updated guidelines and procedures.
• Perform required technical training to enhance the professional skills of the Operations team.
• Perform cleaning strategies to keep reflectivity of Solar Field according O&M agreement.
• Directly supervise and assume responsibility for the performance of the operating personnel reporting to him/her.
• At the end of each Shift, conduct regular meetings with subordinates to discuss maintenance work progress, schedules problems, interferences, priorities, near misses, etc.
• Recommend to the Operations Manager changes in methods, schedules and procedures needed to meet specific exigencies of the plant operations.
• Daily, perform the information system, which provides sufficient data to ensure that operations are being accomplished within specified limits, schedules and technical parameters.
• Ensure and advise on proper and effective allocation and development of human resources to ensure maximum efficiency. Submit periodic reports to Operations Manager and keep him/her informed regarding all matters relating to plant operations.
• Organise emergency response and evacuation.

Qualification & experience

• National Deploma/ Degree in Engineering or production Management.
• Valid driver's license.
• +/- 4 Years of experience of Power Generation or Continuous process plants.
• Basic Computer literacy is required.
• Authorisation in Safety Rules (Acceptor, Designated person, issuer Safety Controller) will serve as a recommendation.
• Being declared competent in CRO, WTP, PPO and SF will serve as an added advantage.

Behavioral Skills

• Strictly adhere, promote and ensure the enforcement of HSE rules and practices.
• Fully familiar with Work Permit system and with the Plant hazards as well as emergency scenerios.
• Safe and continuous operations of Plant.
• Improvement of Plant operations by identifying opportunities and making constructive suggestions.
• Good team spirit with colleagues and other department employees.
• Highly proactive and self-motivated.

Remuneration

• The compensation will be market related.

Closing date 10 November 2023

Business Unit: GBU Renewables

Division: REN AMEA - South Africa

Legal Entity: Kathu Operations Proprietary Limited

Contract Type: Permanent

Job Type: Full - Time

Professional Experience: Skilled ( >3 experience

Education Level: Technical College Diploma

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