Instrument Control Foreman

Requisition ID:  33830
Location: 

SA

JOB PURPOSE:

 

To manage and lead the multicultural team of I&C Technicians and apply specialist I&C expertise to carry out fault investigations, defect rectification and preventive maintenance, together with modification jobs at Power and Desalination Plant.

To ensure plant I&C equipment is maintained to maximize the reliability and availability of plant utilizing OEM instruction manual and approved I&C maintenance procedures.

To assist the I&C Engineer in ensuring that all I&C equipment is well maintained, and all notifications of planned and unplanned work are completed on time.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Description

Performance Indicators

Safety at Work

  • Ensures the compliance of IMS. Ensures a safe working environment for himself, his colleagues and contractors while working on any equipment
  • Obtains a Permit to Work for each job as necessitated by the safety 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
  • Supervises I&C Technicians and Contractors to ensure Safety Rules and HSE procedures are followed
  • Reports any unsafe conditions in accordance with procedure

 

 

 

Continuous on-the-job application of Safety rules and HSE procedures

 

Frequency of Safety Incidents and near misses. 

 

Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR).

 

No HSE non-compliance

 

Maintenance Task Planning and Execution

  • Ensures maintenance tasks are completed by the Technicians as per Work Orders generated in CMMS
  • Ensures work done notes on maintenance carried out is documented in CMMS
  • Produce reports as necessary on any maintenance activity
  • Plans for and ensures that maintenance of all I&C equipment is in accordance with OEM manuals and best practices for the equipment
  • Along with the Engineer, ensures I&C maintenance planning is correctly scheduled so that all equipment is maintained as per recommended intervals

 

 

Closed out Work Orders;

Efficiency at work;

Quality of Work;

Quality of reports.

 

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
  • Performs trouble shooting activities as necessary to determine failure conditions and rectifies defects found
  • Records and reports to the Engineer all rectification jobs undertaken
  • Generates reports of equipment failures
  • Performs Root Cause Analysis of Failures
  • Works with Plant Operations Personnel for resolving problems encountered with I&C equipment.

 

 

Efficiency at work & 24 hours accessibility,Quality of records and reports.

 

Reporting and Planning and Budgeting

  • Discusses planned and unplanned jobs undertaken with the Engineer
  • Assists the Engineer in planning daily Job.

 

 

Accuracy of planning

 

 

Spares, Consumables and Use of Tools and Equipment

  • Ensures appropriate tools and equipments are available at work sites and used while performing any job.
  • Ensures that tools are in safe and in good working order.
  • Report loss/ damage  of tool to I&C Engineer
  • Informs the I&C Engineer of any requirements for tools

 

Condition and quantity of available tool and equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORE COMPETENCIES:

 

Technical

 

  • Lead a team of I&C technicians and support staff to fulfill the day to day I&C maintenance activities at the power and desalination plant.
  • Practical knowledge of major I&C component maintenance associated with GT, ST HRSG in combined cycle configuration and desalination processes.
  • Strong understanding of Health, Safety and Environment management systems, Quality assurance and Safety rules.
  • Ability to recognize safety issues and hazards to personnel, and to act on own initiative in preventing incidents
  • Assists to manage all I&C maintenance activities associated with defect and planned maintenance programmes, through a team of site based technicians with support from contract staff.
  • Organizing spares, tools and equipment to carryout I&C maintenance activities
  • Performs trouble shooting activities as necessary to identify failure conditions and rectifies defects found.
  • Ensures maintenance tasks are completed by the Technicians in accordance to Work Orders generated in CMMS.
  • Discuss with the I&C Engineer for planned and unplanned jobs undertaken.
  • Supports the I&C Engineer for outage planning and execution
  • Ensures work done notes on maintenance carried out is documented in CMMS
  • Places requisitions for purchase of required spares and consumables
  • Acts as a mentor and recommends the appropriate training for the I&C Technicians.
  • Practical knowledge of the isolation of plant.
  • Knowledge of international health & safety working practices
  • Computer literacy and basic awareness on ICS Cyber security.
  • Good command on English Language 

Behavioral

  • Provide effective support to the maintenance team which contributes to the plant objectives
  • Leading groups to progress projects and other initiatives
  • Making quality decisions and exercise sound judgment
  • The ability to liaise with external organizations
  • Delegates effectively and creates a work climate where people can succeed and empowers subordinates.
  • Good understanding of cultural differences that exist.
  • Ability to create a climate of open communication.
  • Ability to maintain high levels of focus and drive by setting personally challenging goals.

 

COMMUNICATION AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

Internal:

  • Daily communications regarding plant maintenance and people issues with the Engineer
  • Daily co-ordination and cooperation with the Operations and Maintenance teams and external parties for routine and emergency activities
  • Regular communications with the maintenance team regarding maintenance strategy, technical problems, issues and individual’s development needs. 

FRAMEWORKS, BOUNDARIES, & DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY:

  • The jobholder operates under the general guidance of the Engineer on all routine issues related to plant operations and team management
  • The jobholder is free to plan and manage own areas of activity within policy/procedural boundary limits
  • Any extraordinary issues arising outside of set policies and procedures are referred to the Maintenance Manager/I&C Section Head /Engineer for discussion and approval of recommended actions.
Business Unit:  GBU Flexible Gen & Retail
Division:  Thermal AMEA - KSA
Legal Entity:  JUBAIL O&M COMPANY LIMITED
Contract Type:  Permanent
Job Type:  Full - Time
Professional Experience:  Skilled ( >3 experience <15 years)
Education Level:  Technical College Diploma