Shift Charge Engineer

SHIFT CHARGE ENGINEER: ENGIE Kathu Operations (Internal/External)Permanent Position

Main Responsibilities include:

• Apply technical expertise , strong leadership skills, and ability to make quick, informed decisions under pressure. It is crucial for maintaining the operational integrity and efficiency of the CSP plant;
• Assist development of the short and long term operation strategy for the plant
• Organise and coordinate resources and tasks to ensure the plant operate in accordance to the load dispatch requirements and weather forecasts
• Assist to establish the appropriate procedures and computerised maintenance management processes as applicable to a prudent operation management , in particular the permit to work system. Submit reports and recommendations to Operations Manager and keep him/her informed regarding all matters relating to plant operations;
• Manage Work Permits, and shut down equipments through LOTO procedure;
• Perform required technical training to enhance the professional skills of the Operations team;
• Continuously improve systems and procedures based on experience;
• Understands and adheres to all plant safety guidelines and procedures to strives to maintain an injury-free environment.
• Understands and masters the Plant Emergency Handling Procedures.
• Participates in the mandatory training provided by the company and ensuring that the operations team participates as well during the training shift.
• Perform cleaning strategies to keep reflectivity of Solar Field according O&M agreement.
• Assists in scheduling daily maintenance actions, plant configuration changes and varying power generation levels.
• At the end of the Shift, conduct regular meetings with subordinates to discuss maintenance work progress, schedules problems, interferences, priorities, near misses, etc..
• Ensures the completion of shift round checklists, routine daily/weekly/monthly test checklists and equipment change-over checklists, etc, is done and do proper handover to next shift.
• Identify problems with plant equipment and clearly communicates the conditions associated with these problems to the plant maintenance team.
• Coordinates with other Shift Charge Engineers.
• Responsible for the generation and sending the Plant’s daily data requirements in a timely manner to all applicable parties.
• Maintaining high standards of management, ethics and leadership

Qualifications:

• BTech / N/Diploma  / Degree in Chemical/Production Management/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering
• Leadership certificate an added advantage
• Registration as Professional Engineer an added advantage
• Driver’s License;

Experience:

• 5 - 10 year experience in the operation of a large power and plant (Oil & Gas, Petrochemical or in the Chemical Industry).
• 3 Years of which should preferably be in the capacity of Shift Charge Engineer or supervisory role.

SKILLS:

• Good command of oral and written English is an advantage.
• Highly proactive and self-motivated.
• Must have good interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to think clearly and respond calmly in emergency situations;
• Must have excellent organizational skills.
• Demonstrates skills in the use of tools.
• Strong Electrical/mechanical/ aptitude, an in-depth understanding of chemical, physical, and mathematics.
• Fully familiar with Work Permit System.
• Ability to perform First Aid and CPR.

Language:

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

IT:

• Must have a basic skill in Business Computing Applications such as Databases, Word Processors, Spreadsheets, PowerPoint. SAP/ Maximo

Remuneration: 

• The compensation will be market related

Additional Information:

• Incomplete CV’s and/or applications will not be considered. Your CV should be accompanied by your supporting documents.
• Closing Date: 19 November 2024.
• Please use this link to apply:
• By submitting any personal information to the Company, the candidate unconditionally and voluntarily, consents to the processing of the submitted personal information for any and all purposes related to recruitment.