Mechanical Engineer

Description

• Ensures all tools are maintained and are in good working condition.
• Seek, organize and exchange information for decision making and problem solving
• Interaction with purchasing, finance and accounting, operations, administration and HR
• The Job Holder is required to understand and promptly act upon oral operational instructions, respond effectively in pressure situations, make quick decisions in the event of breakdown or failure to safeguard the plant, manage stress, assess and change operational parameters with minimal supervision, coordinate and follow up on maintenance activities ensuring high levels of safety and compliance with procedures.
• Leading and managing people
• Ensures a safe working environment for himself and the Mechanical Technicians whilst working on any equipment;
• Ensure that the plant meets availability, reliability, efficiency, generation and cost targets, safely and within the environmental, legal and contractual requirements.
• Generates reports of equipment failures;
• Respects the O&M agreement with the Owner and the Contractual Services Agreement with Suez Services Saudi.
• Ensures adequate inventories of spares and consumables are maintained;
• The Job Holder is supposed to act and find solutions to (potential) problems within the Department; however he is responsible for keeping the Head of Mechanical informed.
• Works with Plant Operations Personnel for resolving problems encountered with mechanical equipment.
• Ensures maintenance tasks are completed by the Technicians as per Work Orders generated in SAP;
• Prepares and delivers Technical Training, including modules on Alignment Techniques, valves, pump repairs, compressors, dryers, HRSG component inspections and BOP plant 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;
• Builds and sustains a committed, cohesive and dynamic Team;
• Delivers technical advice to colleagues and Contractors to ensure safety and the proper execution of Plant Maintenance Practices;
• Coaches Mechanical Technicians on instrumentation equipment, Safe Work Procedures and Operational Techniques to ensure proper execution of Plant Routines;
• Assists to d efine, manage and monitor the mechanical maintenance budget in line with the overall company budget.
• Points out any unsafe conditions to Management.
• 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.
• Performs trouble shooting activities as necessary to determine failure conditions and rectifies defects found;
• Assists the Maintenance Manager in planning and budget preparation processes.
• Recommends the appropriate training for the Mechanical Technicians.
• Assists to coordinate mechanical maintenance activities with finance and accounting, administration, HSE and operations departments
• Ensures that all tools necessary for working on equipment safely are available and are used during performance of all jobs in the Plant;
• Applies engineering knowledge and skills to review and update task lists for equipment. Implements initiatives to address inconsistencies in SAP scheduling, practices and documentation.
• Monitors Mechanical Technicians and Contractors to ensure guidelines as per Safe Work Practices and HSE Standards are followed;
• Discusses planned and unplanned jobs undertaken with the Maintenance Manager;
• The Job Holder works closely with the Mechanical Technicians to ensure the Plant Routines are actioned efficiently and to high quality standards;
• Day to day plant efficient management of mechanical maintenance activities, according to good utility practice, company rules and procedures, legal, contractual and other requirements
• Ensures Third Party Certification of all tools is done on an annual basis or as required;
• Acts as a Mentor for the Mechanical Team;
• Ensures the reports on maintenance is done and documented in SAP;
• Generates reports as necessary once maintenance is completed;
• Ensures necessary tooling is available to all Technicians;
• Assists to manage all mechanical maintenance activities associated with defect and planned maintenance programmes, through a team of site based engineers, technicians and at times by external contract agencies.
• Assumes ownership of plant mechanical equipment and strives to maintain them in the best possible condition.
• Reviews Mechanical Maintenance Procedures and suggests where they can improve.
• Attempts all possible means of reducing equipment downtime and ensuring high plant availability;
• Works with the Maintenance Manager for outage planning and execution;
• Performs Root Cause Analysis of Failures;
• Places requisitions for purchase of required spares and consumables;
• Assists to establish the appropriate procedures and computerized mechanical maintenance management processes as applicable to a prudent management regime.
• Leads the Mechanical Maintenance Technicians and ensures a high level of efficiency in the Team;
• Plans for and ensures that maintenance of all mechanical equipment is in accordance with OEM Manuals for the equipment;
• Records and reports to the Maintenance Manager all rectification jobs undertaken;
• Ensures all necessary precautions are taken by himself, the Mechanical Technicians and Contractors while undertaking any jobs in PP11 Power Plant;
• Operates within the approved budgetary limits;

Requirements

• Ability to build and work with multi cultural and multi disciplinary staff
• Complete medical physical examination;
• Ability to work together with the other departments in order to achieve the best result for the company
• Supports reliable and accessible 24-hour engineering call-out functionality;
• Laboratory tests: complete blood biometrics, blood chemistry: 3 elements (glucose, urea and creatine) and a general exam of urine;
• Computer literate: must have a high degree of skill in Business Computing Applications such as Databases, Word Processors, Spreadsheets, PowerPoint and Maintenance Management System;
• Quality and environmental awareness and managing according to quality standards and procedures
• Engineering concepts and principles
• High Blood Pressure: not to present a TA greater than 135/85 in case of present alteration and individual monitoring program;
• Ability to work autonomously, prioritizing tasks and activities in line with business objectives
• Dust mask;
• Color blindness test
• An accredited Engineering degree
• Ability to create a climate of open communication on personal and professional issues
• Adheres to Dhuruma O&M Company Policies and Procedures
• Use of computerized maintenance management system
• Cotton vest;
• Demonstrated competence at engineering level with adequate education and training supported
• Cotton coveralls;
• Hard hat/safety helmet;
• At least 10 years experience in the mechanical maintenance of a large combined cycle power plant, 3 of which must have been in the capacity of Mechanical Engineer
• Respiratory mask.
• Maintains high ethics standard
• English Language: excellent communication skills both written and verbal;
• The Job Holder must consider how problems will be solved. The focus is on operational problems which are solved by applying engineering skills, learned techniques, operational experience, initiative and judgment.
• Visual acuity examination.
• X-ray PA of thorax.
• 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 of even death.
• PROBLEM SOLVING:
• Innovation, vision, creativity, taking initiative, problem solving and decision making
• Ergonomic office equipment;
• Ear protection (plugs or ear muffs);
• PFT (lung capacity)
• Ability to build effective relationships with key stakeholders
• Audiometric test
• Obtains a Permit to Work for each job as necessitated by the PP11 Power Plant HSE Procedures put in place;
• Safety glasses;
• Safety Gloves;

Benefits

• The project is a Greenfield IPP with a 20 year PPA with single off-taker (SEC) on BOO basis.
• Safety shoes;

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance