Field Operator (South Africa)

What we need:
Field Operator, for Redstone CSP Plant, Northern Cape, will monitor the Operation parameters of the system at local and coordinate with the CCR Operator in regard to all related activities that affect operation. Responsible for safe start-up/shut down of the plant as per the Standard Operating Procedures. Quick response during emergency operation of the plant.

Operation and Maintenance

• Participate in plant start-up and commissioning activities, raise punch list items and warranty claims as appropriate. Attend training programme sessions. Learn, support and assist in the continuous improvement of HSSEQ policies and procedures.
• Communicate with Control Room Operators and take care of the operations in field of all plant equipment such as turbines, pumps, compressors, valves, filters, etc.
• Perform regular rounds for the monitoring of equipment condition, recording operational data, and reporting abnormalities and taken actions as required.
• Perform isolation/preparation and later normalization of equipment for maintenance activities and in line with PTW and LOTO procedures.
• Liaise with maintenance to ensure maintenance activities are done as planned.
• Take care of some basic maintenance activities as required.
• Apply operating procedures and participate in their improvement.
• Monitor sub-contractors activities to ensure safety is prioritized.
• Take appropriate actions in coordination with Control Room Operators and Shift Supervisor in case of emergency.
• Receive firefighting training based on fire fighting and emergency training program and act as per the role assigned in the Emergency Response Plan.
• Minimize operation cost.
• Other duties as required by the Shift Supervisor

Skills:

• Operation control and monitoring.
• Critical thinking. Use logic and reasoning to identify alternatives solutions to problems.
• Speaking. Talking to others to exchange information effectively.
• Active listening.
• Troubleshooting.
• Reading comprehension.
• Teamwork and effective collaboration.

Who will fit:

• Technical Diploma in Engineering degree holder.
• Proven 3 - 5 experience in the O&M of power plants

About ACWA Operations
The Operations business unit of ACWA, providing high quality O&M (Operation & Maintenance) services for power production and water desalination projects, regionally and globally.