Shift Charge Engineer

Asset Description:
Shuweihat S2 IWPP, a Greenfield development project will produce 1507 MW of power and 100 MIGD of water. The Plant includes two power and desalination blocks, each comprising two gas turbines, one steam turbine and three Multi-stage Flash distiller units. The gas turbines are the latest Siemens SGT5000F (94.3A(6)) gas turbines, complete with Siemens steam turbines and generators. The HRSGs are provided by Samsung and the MSF distiller units by Doosan. The first block of power and water capacity is expected to enter commercial operation at the beginning of May 2011, with the facility commercial operation expected in September 2011.
The plant is owned by Ruwais Power Company (RPC) in which ADWEA has 60% equity and the remaining 40% equally shared between GDF Suez and Marubeni.
The plant will be operated and maintained by S2 Operation and Maintenance Company, which is jointly owned (50:50) by Marubeni and GDF Suez. The advertised position is for the S2 O&M;Company.
Job Purpose:
Reporting to the Operations Manager the Shift Charge Engineer will be responsible for leading an Operations Shift Team to ensure the plant meets the required availability, reliability, efficiency, generation and cost targets, safely and within strict environmental limits. This will include responsibility for making accurate and timely decisions on matters affecting plant processes and performance and consulting with the Operations Manager when necessary. The role will require a detailed understanding and practical experience of the technologies associated to operating a modern Gas Turbine plant, Desalination plant and a wide range of auxiliary equipment.
Core Competencies
Technical:
1. Thorough understanding of modern CCGT plant and desalination process operating practice.
2. Good foundation and practical knowledge of power plant operations and desalinated water plant, preferably including electrical systems.
3. Power plant engineering concepts
4. Ability to operate the plant efficiently within a varying range of load conditions
5. Ability to control incidents in a range of situations
6. Strong understanding of Quality, Health, Safety and Environment management systems and safety rules.
7. Working knowledge of commercial contracts and agreements (PWPA,OMA,GSA etc)
8. Exposure of Budget and cost control
9. Good command of the English language
10. Computer literacy
11. Possesses the ability to liaise with external organisations
12. Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills

Behavioural:
1. Ability to build and work with multi cultural and multi – disciplinary staff
2. Motivation and leadership of team and individual team members
3. Seek, organise and exchange information for decision making and problem solving
4. Ability to create a climate of open communication on personal and professional issues
5. Ability to work autonomously, prioritising tasks and activities in line with business objectives
6. Quality and environmental awareness and managing according to quality standards and procedures
7. Innovation, vision, creativity, taking initiative, problem solving and decision making
8. A pro-active approach to planning and decision making
9. Ability to build effective relationships with key stakeholders
Key Responsibilities:
1. Safe and efficient delivery of high levels of commercial availability within environment limits
2. Maintaining high standards of management and leadership
3. Ensure that efficiency and availability targets are effectively communicated and achieved.
4. Effective liaison with customer and system operator over plant operational issues
5. Make decisions, or assist others to make decisions, to resolve plant operational problems with immediate, medium and long term consequences
6. Lead and motivate the team by setting appropriate people and plant related performance measures
7. Deliver outcomes, in all areas of work, consistent with the Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental policies
8. Ensure Company Health, Safety, and Environmental policies and procedures are implemented and carried out.
9. Participate in internal / external Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental audits and monitor relevant findings
10. Ensure all procedures, documentation, drawings and manuals are kept up to date and necessary training is completed in a timely manner
11. Ensure suitable training programs are in place, both for individual development and operational competence, and develop appropriate succession plans for key shift staff
12. Deliver planned generation and availability targets within budget
13. Communication and cooperation between the Maintenance and Operation teams
14. Budget planning and preparation.
Performance Indicators:
1. Safe plant operation.
2. Plant availability.
3. Plant short-term output.
4. Plant short-term efficiency.
5. Action in the event of incidents and changes.
6. Quality of feedback and reporting.
Authorisations:
1. Senior Authorised Person under Power Plant Safety Rules.
2. Competent Person under Power Plant Safety Rules.
3. Carrying out H.V. Switching as agreed by the Grid Company.
4. Agreeing Operators overtime.
5. Manage the personnel in their shift team.
6. Operate the plant in compliance with the operating procedures.
7. Act for the Power Station Manager out of day work hours or during the absence of all managers from site.
8. Spend within the revenue budget up to a limit, set by the Operations Manager.
Direct Reports:
Central Control Room Operators.
Interfaces:
Internal:
1. Operations Department.
2. Maintenance Department.
3. Administration/Finance Department.
External:
1. Customer.
2. Grid Company.
3. Fuel Supply Company.
4. Local Emergency Services.
5. Major Contractors and Suppliers
Education:
A degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or) Industrial, military, marine or utility training in power generation (or) Accredited Engineering Diploma will be suitable if accompanied by the relevant experience.

Experience:
1. Leading and Managing People skills with at least 5 years of total operation experience with progressive experience as auxiliary, boiler, turbine and control room operator.
2. Experience preferred in CCGT, Gas Turbines Desalination plant and a wide range of auxiliary equipment.
3. Budget reporting
4. Commercial awareness and PPA/PWPA knowledge
Medical Status:
The post holder shall be medically able to undertake the duties of the post and any duties they may have to undertake as part of their role in the Power Station emergency plan.