Brunel Energy provides business services specialising in flexible deployment of professionals in the field of Engineering, IT, Legal, Finance and all disciplines in the Oil & Gas industry. Our objective is to provide both our Clients and our Consultants excellence in all aspects of our service from resource planning through to the full life cycle of the assignment.
Brunel Energy is recruiting to fill the below position of:
Job Title: Operations Advisor – Power Project
Job code: ENERGY VC35283
Report To: Operations Superintendent – New Operations ( Power & Gas Projects)
Job Functions
- Maintain/build/apply competency in specific area of commercial gas turbine power plants operation & maintenance (O&M)
- Identify and assist in resolving operability, maintainability and reliability gaps in QIPP
- MPN representative responsible for reviewing all aspects of the project from engineering through construction, commissioning, startup performance testing and operation by MPN
- Ensure that interfaces between the project, contractor, O&M Contractor and MPN New Operations are managed to allow smooth flow of information and progress of the project
- Participates in the commissioning phase, involving O&M Contractor & MPN personnel where possible
- Support developing BTPO plan and ensuring completion of BTPO deliverables
- Assists in the recruitment and training of the O&M technicians to enable them to operate and maintain the new facility to MPN expectations
- Be a major participant in establishing the O&M Contract, delivery of O&M Services and eventual transition to full Operation & Maintenance by MPN
- Facilitate the transfer of technology and experience of the project discipline specialists to the operations team, made up of Nigerian Nationals
- Supports all O&M Contract Oversight activities
Task and Responsibilities
- Provides operability, maintainability, and reliability input to Project Team and onshore facilities design
- Ensures that design meets world-class safety standards and is able to be operated safely and reliably
- Continually interfaces with MPN Operations and Maintenance to ensure that design meets MPN operating criteria
- Coordinates design input of SMEs from MPN or New Operations at various design reviews and HAZOPs such that design is optimized between safety, reliability, and cost
- Communicates with Operations and SHE management to ensure that they are continually updated with project progress and assures their full support of project design, plans, and execution
- Provides input to Operations and Maintenance Staffing and Training Plans
- Participates in Equipment Criticality & Strategies program:
- Participates in the Spare Parts Inventory Development (SPID) process to determine optimum levels of operational spare parts for the power plant equipment
- Provides guidance to IPES team inputting preventive maintenance data to the planned maintenance program
- Develops Long-Term Service Agreements (LTSAs) to support ongoing maintenance of major equipment (GTGs and Compressors) and participates in the early execution of such.
- Coordinates Operations input to SIMOPs planning and execution, such that the new facilities are constructed, commissioned, and started up without safety incident and with minimum disruption to existing production
- Provides input to, and stewards the development of ‘Documents for Operations’ DFO). Including, but not limited to Operations & Maintenance procedures and training manuals
- Participates as a member of the Systems Completion Team during commissioning and startup.
- Coordinates participation of O&M Contractor, MPN Operations and Maintenance technicians and Engineers during Systems Completion
- Ensures integration of Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) requirements into operations procedures and advises on the implications
- Interfaces with:
- Project Team, EPC Contractor, LTSA and O&M Providers
- Power & Gas Marketing on PPA and connection agreements
- Grid Operator on operational matters
- New Operations and other group specialists in specific areas
- Take a leading role in the development of:
- KPIs for the Power Plant
- All reporting formats and protocols applicable to the power plant
- PPA Operations manual for the plant
Requirements
Qualification and Experience
- Minimum of HNC in an appropriate engineering subject
- High level of demonstrable power plant knowledge preferably with a combined cycle background.
- Demonstrable Qualification and experience in High Voltage switchyard safety and operations
- 15-20 years’ experience to include at least 10 years in a senior Operations or Maintenance position in large Gas Turbine Power Plants
- Highly knowledgeable in the application of Work Management Systems
- Excellent written and oral communication
- Fluent in spoken and written the English language and highly capable in IT and standard software packages
Application Closing Date
22nd march, 2013
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online