Mechanical Engineer

The Mechanical Engineer will be accountable to supervise a team of maintenance technicians and support staff to fulfill the day to day mechanical maintenance activities at the power and desalination plant. In addition to supporting the management of the major outages of the plant through the provision of a gas turbine long-term service agreement, ensuring that the plant meets Safety, Environmental, availability, reliability, efficiency, and budgetary targets.

Functions/ Task:

Safety at Work

Ensures the compliance of IMS. Ensure a safe working environment for himself, his colleagues and contractors while working on any equipment

Obtains a Permit to Work for each job as necessitated by the safety and associated Procedures

Ensures all Method Statements Work Instruction and Procedures are followed by himself and Contractors while undertaking any work

Ensures that all appropriate tools are available to ensure work can be carried out safely on equipment

Supervises Mechanical Technicians and Contractors to ensure Safety Rules and HSE procedures are followed

Reports any unsafe conditions in accordance with procedure

Maintenance Task Planning and Execution

Ensures maintenance tasks are completed by the Technicians as per Work Orders generated in CMMS

Ensures work done notes on maintenance carried out is documented in CMMS

Produce reports as necessary on any maintenance activity

Plans for and ensures that maintenance of all mechanical equipment is in accordance with OEM manuals and best practices for the equipment

Along with the Lead Engineer, ensures mechanical maintenance planning is correctly scheduled so that all equipment is maintained as per recommended intervals

Reviews Mechanical Maintenance Procedures and suggests where they can be improved

Equipment Failure Trouble Shooting and Repair

Supports the 24-hour operation by being regularly available for call-out at short notice

Attempts all possible means of reducing equipment downtime and ensuring high plant availability

Performs trouble shooting activities as necessary to determine failure conditions and rectifies defects found;

Records and reports to the Lead Engineer all rectification jobs undertaken

Generates reports of equipment failures

Performs Root Cause Analysis of Failures

Works with Plant Operations Personnel for resolving problems encountered with mechanical equipment.

Reporting and Planning and Budgeting

Discusses planned and unplanned jobs undertaken with the Lead Engineer

Works with the Lead Engineer for outage planning and execution

Assists the Lead Engineer in planning and budget preparation processes.

Spares, Consumables and Use of Tools and Equipment

Ensures adequate inventories of spares and consumables are maintained

Places requisitions for purchase of required spares and consumables

Ensures necessary tools and equipment is available to all Technicians

Ensures appropriate certification of all tools is done on a routine basis

Ensures all tools and equipment are appropriately maintained and are in good working condition

Provision of technical advice:

Delivers technical advice to colleagues and Contractors to ensure safety and the proper execution of Plant Maintenance Practices

Applies engineering knowledge and skills to review and update task lists for equipment.

Implements initiatives to address inconsistencies in CMMS scheduling, practices and documentation.

Staff Development:

Coaches Mechanical Technicians on a range of mechanical equipment, Safe Work Procedures and Operational Techniques to ensure proper execution of Plant Routines

Prepares and delivers Technical Training, including modules on GT & ST, alignment techniques, valves, pump repairs, compressors, dryers, HRSG component inspections and BOP plant equipment.