Country

  • Kenya, ,
  • Posting date

  • June 30, 2023
  • Job application is closed.

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WTS Energy

  • Permanent
  • Kenya, ,
  • KES70000 per month KES / Month
  • Applications have closed

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Control Room Operator

June 30, 2023

Job Description

Job Title:Control Room Operator – Vegetable Oil Extraction Plant

Department:Operations

Location: Bonje, Mombasa Kenya  

Reports to:Shift Supervisor

Purpose:

The Control Room Operator will operate the plant and maintain system parameters to ensure product quality is maintained and ensure zero undetectable deviation.

Responsibilities:

  • Monitor the electrical transmission and distribution system, as well as the entire Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system for proper oil extraction operation, under minimal supervision.
  • Follow standard operating procedures for safe start up and shutdown of the oil extraction plant.
  • Ensure pre-start up, start up, operational, and shut down checklists are completed before plant operations commence.
  • Utilize SCADA data to coordinate field fault diagnostics and manual operations.
  • Ensure the cleanliness of the working area.
  • Answer emergency trouble calls and other types of after-hours phone-calls and determine appropriate actions.
  • Recall on-call maintenance teams to facilitate repairs on emergency trouble calls occurring outside of normal working hours, weekends, or holidays.
  • Maintain various operational records and logs and produce operational reports.
  • Oversee the flow of information and reports, coordinate actions when necessary, and ensure response plans are followed during emergencies and natural disasters.
  • Interface closely with the operations In-charge and maintenance to ensure key operational matters are performed, communicated and documented.
  • Monitor and oversee the primary electrical system using SCADA, receive system alarms to locate trouble areas.
  • Maintain a log of operations to reflect any/all system concerns and operational actions taken.
  • Identify SCADA operational malfunctions, request corrective actions, and report uncorrected malfunctions.
  • Follow standard procedures and switching orders in accordance with standard operating and safe switching practices.
  • Ensure smooth transition of position during shift operations.
  • Using drawings, trace and determine facilities affected by outages, and then notify the shift in-charge.
  • Comply with all HSE safety regulations and adhere to proper codes and standards with a thorough understanding of safety procedures related to Electrical Systems.
  • Handle any other duties assigned by management from time to time.

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Diploma in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics Engineering
  • A Minimum of 3 years related work experience.
  • Fluent knowledge of English.
  • 2 years operator experience in vegetable oil extraction plant.
  • Firefighting & HSE basic courses preferred.
  • Experience with troubleshooting of plant upsets and taking corrective action.
  • Experience with reading and logging SCADA information.
  • Experience with shift report writing.

Required Competencies:

  • Commissioning and Start-Up.
  • Decommissioning and Land Transportation Management.
  • HSEQ General (Generic).
  • Organization Processes: Internal Standard, Site Management.
  • Supports and technologies: Standard ISO, TQM and Quality system, technical requirement and Standard.
  • Compliance: Local/National and International Standard and Codes, Health, Safety, Environment, Quality.
  • Ability to read and interpret P&IDs and PFDs.

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