JOB PURPOSE:

• Assists in development of the short and long term mechanical maintenance strategy for the plant and the development of a capable engineering, planning and mechanical maintenance team to support that strategy.
• Abide with the O&M agreement with the Owner and the Contractual Services Agreement with Siemens.
• Ensure that the plant meets availability, reliability, efficiency, generation and cost targets, safely and within the environmental, legal and contractual requirements.
• Assists to establish the appropriate procedures and computerized mechanical maintenance management processes as applicable to a prudent management regime.
• Assists to coordinate mechanical maintenance activities with finance and accounting, administration, HSE and operations departments.
• Assist in preparation, control, analysis and reporting on the yearly and long term budget and business plan for the operation dept. to the various stakeholders through reporting KPI’s.
• Actions assigned from internal and external audits for Environment / Engineering / procedures pertaining to Mechanical engineering.
• Closely following Siemens QA/QC during outages, Extra works monitoring.
• Review and implement of SiemensTIL’s and update the status. Review Siemens reports , derive action items and follow-up.
• Conducting site technical meetings along with Siemens CPM and site O&M team.
• Identifying the third party resources, which are suitable for outages support, thus cost reduction.
• Monitoring of GT performances and suggesting site team for proper action. Assist in the operations QA/QC / performance issues / root cause analysis program.
• Maintaining high standards of management ethics and leadership.
• Review, implement and monitor the mechanical maintenance Methods / Procedures.
• Continual improvement of systems and procedures based on experience.
• Ensure the efficient use of resources through good planning, record and communication.
• Ensure that the maintenance plan is in line with the requirements of the O&M agreement with the FPCC and the Contractual Services Agreement with Siemens.
• Works closely with inspection / overhaul contractors and supervise / provides them with all the necessary support.

Safety at Work

• Ensures a safe working environment for all the working parties whilst working on any equipment.
• Obtain a Permit to Work for each job as necessitated by the FOMC HSE Procedures put in place.
• Ensures all necessary risk assessment and precautions are taken by himself, the Mechanical Technicians and Contractors while undertaking any jobs in FOMC.
• Ensures that all tools required to work safely on the plant equipment are available.
• Monitors Mechanical Technicians and Contractors to ensure guidelines as per Safe Work Practices and HSE Standards are followed.
• Points out any unsafe conditions to Management.

Team Leadership

• Leads the Mechanical Maintenance Technicians and ensures a high level of efficiency in the Team.
• Builds and sustains a committed, cohesive and dynamic Team.
• Acts as a Mentor for the Mechanical Team.
• Leads by example.
• Recommends the appropriate training for the Mechanical Technicians.

Maintenance Task Planning and Execution

• Ensures maintenance tasks are completed by the Technicians as per Work Orders generated in SAP.
• Ensures the reports on maintenance is done and documented in SAP.
• Generates reports as necessary once maintenance is completed.
• Plans for and ensures that maintenance of all mechanical equipment is in accordance with OEM Manuals and best industry practice for the equipment.
• Along with the Maintenance Manager, ensures mechanical equipment maintenance planning is correctly scheduled so that all equipment is maintained as per OEM recommended intervals.
• Reviews Mechanical Maintenance Procedures and suggests where they can improve.

Equipment Failure Troubleshooting and Repair

• Supports reliable and accessible 24-hour engineering call-out functionality.
• 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 Maintenance Manager 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 mechanical plant equipment.

Reporting, Overall Planning and Budgeting

• Discusses planned and unplanned jobs undertaken with the Engineering Manager.
• Works with the Maintenance Manager for outage planning and execution.
• Assists the Engineering Manager in planning and budget preparation processes.

Spares, Consumables & Tools

• Ensures adequate inventories of spares and consumables are maintained.
• Places requisitions for purchase of required spares and consumables.
• Ensures necessary tooling is available to all Technicians.
• Ensures Third Party Certification of all tools is done on an annual basis or as required.
• Ensures all tools are maintained and are in good working condition.

Ownership

• Assumes ownership of plant mechanical equipment and strives to maintain them in the best possible condition.
• Delivers Technical Advice to Enable Efficient Maintenance of Mechanical Equipment and Continuous Improvement.

• Delivers technical advice to colleagues and Contractors to ensure safety and the proper execution of Plant Maintenance Practices.
• Applies engineering knowledge and skills to review and update task lists for equipment. Implements initiatives to address inconsistencies in SAP scheduling, practices and documentation.
• Train and Develop Mechanical Technicians to Build the Workforce’s Technical Capability and to Deliver a Step Up in Plant Performance.

• Coaches Mechanical Technicians on mechanical equipment, Safe Work Procedures and Operational Techniques to ensure proper execution of Plant Routines.
• Prepares and delivers Technical Training, including modules on Alignment Techniques, valves, pump repairs, compressors, dryers, HRSG component inspections and BOP plant equipment.

HEALTH & SAFETY

•  The Job Holder will work in a controlled hazardous environment.

Work Levels and Conditions and Risks:

• Work Level 5 (OSHA scale 1 to 6): the tasks that he performs as part of their daily work activities represent risks and are controlled by means of procedures, supervision, safety devices and HSE Teams in such a way that its non-observance that could lead to a serious accident or in severe case, death.

Exposure to Risks:

• Traffic/automobile accidents, ergonomic problems and accidents.
• Risks inherent to the job of the Mechanical Engineer while performing inspections, site visits, operations and maintenance activities, etc.

 Essential Educational Qualifications 

• Bachelor or Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering.

Desired Skills and Experience

Experience:

• At least 8 year experience in the Gas Turbine maintenance of a large combined cycle power plant / cogeneration power plant of 9Fa/7Fa & 7Ea units, 3 of which must have been in the capacity of Mechanical Engineer.
• Hands on experience of Siemens design heavy duty gas turbine frame 9Fa/7Fa and 7Ea units with minimum exposer of 6 HGPI and 3 major outages .
• Exposer on alignments related to Siemens design Heavy duty Gas turbine and Generator.
• Leading and managing people in team.
• GE Gas turbine with auxiliaries and HRSG maintenance experience (Optional) with outage planning and scheduling skill.
• Spare planning and SAP based maintenance planning experience.
• Use of safety management systems.
• Engineering concepts and principles.
• Preparation of contract specifications and ongoing contract management.
• Familiar with taking responsibility for compliance with safety systems and local procedures.
• Knowledge of good practice and industry recognized standards and legislation.
• Budget control and reporting.
• Extensive understanding of thermodynamic analysis of combined cycle power and water plants.
• Extensive experience with computerized management system (SAP, or equivalent).

Skills:

Behavioral:

• Drive to achieve through himself and others.
• Ability to build and work with multi cultural and multi disciplinary staff.
• Ability to work together with the other departments in order to achieve the best result for the company.
• Take ownership.
• Maintains high ethics standard.
• Motivation and leadership of team and individual team members.
• Respects the others as well as the cultural diversity.
• Seek, organize and exchange information for decision making and problem solving.
• Ability to create a climate of open communication on personal and professional issues.
• Ability to work autonomously, prioritizing tasks and activities in line with business objectives.
• Quality and environmental awareness and managing according to quality standards and procedures.
• Innovation, vision, creativity, taking initiative, problem solving and decision making.
• A pro-active approach to planning and decision making.
• Ability to build effective relationships with key stakeholders.

Language:

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal in English.
• Arabic is an advantage.

Computer:

• Computer literate: must have a high degree of skill in Business Computing Applications such as Databases, Word Processors, Spreadsheets, PowerPoint, and Maintenance Management System.