Shift Engineer - Power Plant Operations

Job Summary

The Power Plant Operations Shift Engineer at Dangote Cemenet Plc is responsible for Supervising the shift operations of assigned area of Power Plant to ensure efficient running of operations.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise the shift operations of assigned area of Power Plant efficiently.
• Monitoring & control of Parameters for all the equipment in the assigned area.
• Recording of all the operating parameters and maintaining records of respective area.
• Proper Handling of emergencies in respective assigned area.
• Independently handle the Power Plant control room operation.
• Independently handle the operation and control of DCS.
• Managing process and service units’ startups and shutdowns competently without affecting units that are to remain online.
• Assist the shift manager in handling emergencies.
• Supervise the shift operations of assigned area efficiently and effectively to avoid stoppage/trip of Plant equipment due to human error.
• Independently handle the operation of BOP area.
• Ensuring housekeeping of the assigned area.
• Preparation of SOP containing system description, logics &interlocks/operating procedures on the assigned area and presenting the SOP for in-house training program.
• Updating and maintaining the records of each activity and maintenance history of the assigned area and updating the important parameters in control room PC for analysis.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Section Head, Operations from time to time.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering with Power option, or its equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• A minimum of five (5) years relevant work experience in gas based Power Plant with minimum of Two (2) year experience in Control room.
• In-depth understanding of Power Plant systems and interactions among systems
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good networking and teaming skills.
• Good data gathering and analysis skills
• Baseline problem analysis and solving skills
• Creativity and an ability to think out of the box
• Proficiency in the use of office productivity tools
• Good Knowledge of various applicable ISO standards
• Knowledge of SAP for production report preparation.