Graduate Trainee Control Room Engineer at BOTSWANA POWER CORPORATION

Main purpose of the position

To supervise and control operations of power plant during shifts to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations and effective resolution of technical problems.

Job Responsibilities

• Allocates duties and responsibilities and ensures effective use of the man hours available
• Monitors the achievement of operational targets to ensure the attainment of overall capability plans
• Checks the plant on a routine basis for any deviation from the operational parameters and ensuring that the power plant is operated safely and efficiently
• Provides technical support for staff on operations procedures and in relation to plant and equipment being operated in the power plant to ensure continuous operation.
• Supervises and controls re-commissioning of plant and equipment after repair or maintenance to ensure equipment reliability.
• Supervises operational activities in accordance with the set Quality Management System
• Identifies shortcomings, suggests improvements, and implements approved revisions to current compliance processes, systems and procedures within assigned unit and/or discipline.
• Supervises assigned projects by working within an established program management plan
• Supervises power plant activities and release of equipment within the Outage Plan
• Delivers prescribed outcomes by working as directed within established data management systems and procedures
• Produces accurate reports for others by collecting data from a variety of standard sources and inputting that data into standard formats.
• Prepares technical reports on the condition and activities of the plant including incidents/accidents to ensure awareness of plant activities and current problems
• Diagnosis and analyses plant reliability incidents and implements remedial action plan to prevent future occurrences
• Liaises with National Control Centre on impending outages and operations
• Manages relationships with clients to ensure their needs are met in accordance with the set Service Level Agreements
• Identifies and implements cost containment initiatives, monitors and analyses data as directed using budgeting systems and protocols.
• Identify operational needs and developmental budget according to budgeting systems and protocols.
• Identifies shortcomings and suggests improvements to existing processes, systems and procedures in compliance with the Management of Change Procedures
• Reviews and recommends amendments or improvements to the policies and procedures.
• Carries out on-the-job training to increase the flexibility, efficiency and capability of the team.
• Manages the motivation and discipline of staff in area of responsibility in line with laid down procedures to realize the Corporation’s objectives
• Manages the performance of the team by working within an established performance management system
• Proposes and implements staff development plans for the area of responsibility to ensure competent, efficient and motivated staff.
• Adheres to the Corporation’s SHE Book and Provides support services by using the organization’s safety, health and environment systems and protocols.
• Participates in safety inspections and reports on findings to maintain safety of personnel and good housekeeping of the plant.
• Issues and cancels safety documents to facilitate repair and maintenance work to be carried out in accordance with BPCs safety standards and procedures.

Qualifications

• A recognised Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Membership of the Engineers Registration Board Botswana (ERB) is required.
• Senior Authorisation is required (within 6 months for internal candidates and 12 months for external candidates from the date of appointment).
• A valid Class B Driver’s License is required.

Experience

• At least three (3) years relevant experience in a power plant environment of which one (1) should have been at a supervisory level.

Competencies