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Job Purpose

To plan, coordinate and control the activities of the control and instrumentation department to ensure maximum availability of plant control and field instrumentation systems through systems repairs, condition monitoring and systems testing in accordance with design specifications to ensure safe and efficient operation of the Power Station.

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Principal Accountabilities/Responsibilities

Coordinates the activities of the Control and Instrumentation department, allocates responsibilities and provides technical advice to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the power station.

Prepares the Control and instrumentation department annual Expenditure and Capital budgets for approval and controls expenditure to minimise cost overruns.

Determines departmental priorities on technical and manpower plans to the Generation Division’s long, medium and short terms’ strategies and requirements.

Preparation of tender documents and drawing up contracts and functional specifications for major C&I plant upgrades and modifications.

Engages manufacturers, contractors and consultants in accordance with tendering procedures where necessary and prepares contract specifications and standards.

Performs periodic inspections and review of scope of work for reengineering and refurbishment of the plant and equipment to control the standards and quality of work to optimise plant reliability.

Monitors manufacturer, contractor and consultant project work including equipment installation to ensure completion in accordance with agreed contract specifications and standards.

Reviews, approves and ensures implementation of service and calibration procedures and testing of equipment to ensure reliability and efficient operation of equipment.

Reviews reports of operational performance, specification variances and faults to effect corrective measures.

Approves recommendations on the optimisation of control and instrumentation systems e.g. boiler and turbine controls to ensure efficient and economic operations.

Reviews reports on plant protection circuits tests to ensure that they are maintained and checked as per original equipment manufacturers specifications and agreed international standards for production of power in the safest manner.

Conducts training needs analysis and effect both on job and formal training to develop staff to competent personnel.

Recommends and enforces safe working procedures according to Safety Health and Environment standards.

Provides technical guidance on control and instrumentation systems and process parameters to ensure the plant is operated efficiently and safely.

Advises on the installation of instrumentation and control system and recommends the purchase of equipment.

Develops departmental safe working procedures and insures compliance with standards.

Ensures compliance with Safety, Health and Environment standards (SHE) (no margin for error).

Qualifications

Recognised degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering

Experience

At least five (5) years post qualification experience in Control and Instrumentation systems, two (2) of which will have been in a senior supervisory position in a power plant environment

Competencies

Team leadership and motivation

Planning, organising and coordinating

Budgeting and resource management

Results focus and commitment

Critical thinking

Technical expertise

Job Challenges

Ensuring continuous availability of power (no blackouts)
Keeping up with fast growing technological developments and implementation of changes (control systems constantly need upgrading)
Wide expertise requirements e.g. pneumatics, electronics, computer applications, telecommunications, hydraulics etc.