Job responsibility
Safety at Work
- Ensures a safe working environment for himself, his colleagues and contractors while working on any equipment.
- Ensures that there is a Permit to Work for each job as necessitated by the safety rules and associated Procedures.
- Ensures all Method Statements Work Instruction and Procedures are followed by himself and Contractors while undertaking any work.
- Ensures that all appropriate tools are available to ensure work can be carried out safely on equipment on all jobs at the plant.
- Points out any unsafe conditions to the Mechanical Engineer or Shift Team Leader.
Maintenance Task Planning and Execution
- Completes all Work Orders generated in CMMS as directed by the Lead Mechanical Engineers.
- Ensures that maintenance of all mechanical equipment is in accordance with OEM Manuals and best practises for the equipment.
- Works to full potential and produces high quality of work.
Equipment Failure Trouble Shooting and Repair
- Supports the 24-hour operation by being regularly available for call-out at short notice.
- Attempts all possible means of reducing equipment downtime and ensuring high Plant availability.
- Records and reports to the Mechanical Engineer all rectification jobs undertaken.
Reporting and Planning
- Discuss planned and unplanned jobs undertaken with the Mechanical Engineer.
Use of Tools and Equipment
- Ensures appropriate tools and equipment are available at work sites and used while performing any job.
- Ensures that tools are in a safe and in good working order before use.
- Reports loss of tools or damage to any tools to the Lead Mechanical Engineers.
- Informs the Mechanical Engineer of any requirements for tools.
Technical
- Good mechanical engineering foundation and practical knowledge of how it applies to modern power plant and desalination plant processes.
- Practical experience of maintaining a wide range of rotating and static equipment gained through hands on experience and formal training
- Capable to ensure a safe working environment for himself and his colleagues while working on any equipment.
- Assume ownership of plant mechanical equipment and strives to keep them in the best possible condition.
- Ability to carry out maintenance activities on a range of major engineering components and systems in accordance with OEM Manuals for the equipment.
- Organizing spares, tools and equipment to carry out maintenance activities
- Performs troubleshooting activities as necessary to determine failure conditions and rectifies the defects found.
- Works with Plant Operations Personnel for resolving problems encountered with mechanical equipment under the guidance of the Lead Mechanical Engineers.
- Be an active part of the maintenance team and help it to meet appropriate people and plant related performance measures.
- Ability to carry out duties with minimum supervision.
- Ability to work within a multi-cultural environment and with multi-disciplinary staff.
- Practical knowledge of the isolation of plant.
- Knowledge of international health & safety working practices
- Computer literacy
- Good command of English Language
Behavioral
- Good understanding of cultural differences that exist and ability to manage.
- Ability to be a strong team player;
- Ability to be able to think clearly and respond calmly in emergency situations;
- Ability to maintain high levels of focused drive and energy, setting personally challenging goals.
- Good organizational skills and ability to work under pressure.
- Exceptional analytical and problem solving abilities
- Ability to work and interact with departments throughout the organization.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- To work with integrity and a friendly approach.
- Able to protect company confidentiality.
Essential Educational Qualifications
- An engineering related education to diploma level in Mechanical.
Desirable Qualifications and experience:
- At least 3 years of relevant experience.
- Previous employment will have provided experience at a similar level and status within the discipline of Mechanical maintenance.
- Preferably should have practical knowledge and exposure of Gas Turbine technology and multistage Desalination plant.
- Trained in emergency fire fighting.
- First Aid trained.
