Operations Advisor Job at Brunel Energy - Nigeria

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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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