Job purpose & Scope:

Monitor and control the power plant on Zirku Island to acceptable operating standards according to the electrical load requirements in line with the procedures and standing instructions.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Operate and monitor the Gas Turbines ensuring plant is operated within defined parameters from the control center (ZCC).
• Start and synchronize the turbines in established procedure, tackle emergency situations and take a quick and safe corrective action in case of plant upsets.
• Take immediate decisions and act as the first intervention authority for efficient & smooth power plant operation, continuously monitor the power consumption of Zirku Island and regulate the power generation accordingly.
• Work independent particularly during night shift and take immediate action for proper power plant operations
• Continuously interact with the plant shift supervisors & Senior Panel Operators regarding the startup and stopping of the High-Voltage motors.
• Monitor the power distribution network, UPS units and report all abnormalities to the electric engineers.
• Prepare daily and monthly reports for Power & Fuel consumption, Fired time and operating data and events and Maintain log book.
• Coordinate with plant shift supervisors, Senior Panel Operators and Utility Operators regarding Gas/Diesel lining up and availabilities.
• Contribute in performance test of the turbines and prepare relevant data and reports.
• Initiate work requests for the maintenance of the Mark-V control panels, and power distribution panel.
• Monitor the voltage & frequency fluctuations of the electrical network continuously and respond to maintain the stability of the electrical grid.
• Monitor the voltage & frequency fluctuations of the electrical network continuously and respond to maintain the stability of the electrical grid.
• Monitor and identify the alarms and faults from electrical substations and equipments, and inform electrical team as per the on-call duty roster
• Manipulate corrective load sharing adjustments in line with load requirement & air pressure regulations.
• Carry out the job function in accordance with HSE commitment and policy to achieve strategic objectives and targets stipulated in ZADCO HSE management system document.