GAS PLANT MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR (ELECTRICAL ENGINEER) (Posts 4)

From the Guardian of 24th June
Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) is a National Oil Company dealing with oil and gas exploration, development and production. The company is based in Dar- Es -Salaam.
The Corporation has open vacancies for professional Tanzanians in the following disciplines:-

GAS PLANT MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR (ELECTRICAL ENGINEER)

(Posts 4)

Location: SongoSongo, Mnazi Bay

Reports To: PLANT ENGINEER

13.0 JOB SUMMARY

 Directly responsible for day-to-day Operations and Maintenance of the entire Power

Plant, power supply for Natural Gas Processing Plant and ancillary Equipment

Operations  Directly responsible for day-to-day Maintenance of the entire Facility

 Monitor Power Generating Plant operating parameters and make adjustments to

ensure 100% continuous availability of electrical power required for the Facility to

achieve its Performance Targets  Directly responsible for Employee and Power Generating Plant Safety, Operational

Reliability, Preparation and Execution of Preventative Maintenance and Annual

Maintenance Programs, Implementing Productivity and Operating System

Improvements, Capital and Operating Budgets Preparation/Management

13.1 PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

 Ensure safe operation and maintenance of the power plant at the highest international

safety standards and below environmental emission limits  Assist in the preparation of the Facility’s Emergency Response (ER) Plan; support

Annual Emergency Response (ER) Drills  Supervise and coordinate all activities associated with construction, maintenance and

repair of electric power, lighting, and communication systems of buildings, factories,

and transportation equipment  Plan wiring and installation of equipment and fixtures, such as motors, generators,

switches, circuit breakers, and fuse boxes, according to blueprints, schematic

drawings, and sketches  Manage the stock for emergency and planned maintenance spares for the Power

Generating Plant  Supervise Power Plant operations, maintenance, repair and testing activities. Inspect wiring and fixtures for conformance to company specifications or local

electrical codes, using test equipment, such as voltmeter and ohmmeter.  Supervise the repair of complex electrical systems including 3 phase motors and

controls, DC batteries, control circuits motors.  Supervise work on high voltage equipment, electronic and pneumatic control

systems.  Develop and implement a Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS),

and execute all Preventive Maintenance (PM) and major maintenance activities;

develop and implement a Condition-Based Maintenance Program to support CMMS .  Supervise daily Power Plant operations, maintenance, testing and repair, including

daily logs, preventive maintenance tasks; Conduct condition-based equipment

inspection, maintenance tasks, troubleshooting and diagnoses of plant equipment

and systems.

13.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

 Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering. A Master’s Degree would be an asset  Minimum of five (5) years’ Experience in Power Plant Operations and

Maintenance in a Process or Petrochemical Plant Environment  Demonstrable/software skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office

 Technically proficient with Electrical Wiring Diagrams and Electrical

Engineering Drawings; strong technical bias in PLC applications, including

configuration, Distributive Control Systems (DCS), SCADA design and Process

Control  Ability to work independently and as part of a team with a positive attitude and

display Team-based interpersonal skills  Excellent verbal and written communication skills

13.3 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

 Long Hours in the Field, at times under extreme weather conditions  12 hour shifts; 28 day Rotation

 Assume responsibility, be flexible, perform duties and handle multiple tasks

under potentially stressful and/or hazardous conditions13.4 AGE LIMIT

 Age limit not more than 45 years

13.5 REMUNERATION:  According to TPDC Scheme of Service of TPDC-RS 3

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Interested and suitable candidates should ensure that their applications along with the curriculum vitae, indicating current telephone contacts are received by 11th July, 2014.
Photocopies of relevant certificates and one recent passport size photograph should be attached with the hand written application letter.
All application should be directed through Postal Services, Hand Delivery will not be accepted
Each applicant should indicate two names of referees.
Each applicant should indicate the Number and Title of Job Position applied for on the application Letter Applicant should not apply in more than ONE position
All Applicants holding foreign universities certificates (i.e. Applicants who studied outside Tanzania) should attach TCU approval certificate.
Application without relevant documents will not be processed. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
NOTE: Failure to observe any of the above conditions the application will not be considered
For more information visit www.tpdc-tz.com

MANAGING DIRECTOR,
TANZANIA PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION,
BENJAMIN W. MKAPA TOWER A,
AZIKIWE/JAMHURI STREET
P.O.BOX 2774,
DAR-ES-SALAAM,
TANZANIA.