An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Operation Engineer to join a leading client with a strong presence across the African continent for over five decades. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing plant processes and electrical distribution systems, utilizing the Distributed Control System (DCS) and other advanced process control technologies to ensure optimal performance and reliability. This role is based in Port Elizabeth.


Key Responsibilities: Assists Shift Charge Engineer to supervise and oversee daily plant operations and maintenance in 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 to establish the appropriate procedures and computerized maintenance management processes as applicable to a prudent operation management, in particular the permit to work system. Understands and adheres to all Plant Safety Guidelines and Procedures. Strives to maintain an injury-free environment. Understands and master’s 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. Monitors plant chemistry and chemicals handling. Identifies problems with plant equipment and clearly communicates the conditions associated with these problems to the Shift Charge Engineer / Plant Maintenance Team. Ensures the completion of shift round checklists, routine daily/weekly/monthly test checklists and equipment change-over checklists, etc. Responsible for the generation and sending the Plant’s daily data requirements in a timely manner to all applicable parties.
Qualification and Skill Requirements: Accredited with a Mechanical/Electrical Engineering degree. Demonstrated competence at engineering level supported by relevant education and training. At least 8-year experience in the operation of a large power plant, 3 of which should preferably be in the capacity of Operation Engineer. must have a high degree of skill in DCS, Business Computing Applications such as Databases, Word Processors, Spreadsheets, PowerPoint and Enterprise Resource Planning applications (Maximo/SAP or equivalent).
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