Job Title: Operations Advisor
Job Reference: ENERGY VC35283
Location: Nigeria
Recruiter: Brunel Energy, Nigeria
Sector: Energy, Oil and Gas
Job
TASKS 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
QUALIFICATIONS 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
About the organization
POSITION TITLE: Operations Advisor –Power Project
DESCRIPTION: FUNCTION POSITION
REPORTS TO: Operations Superintendent – New Operations ( Power & Gas Projects)
MAIN 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
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