Qualifications & Experience Required:

Be in possession of a Diploma (MQF Level 3 or better) in Mechanical Engineering or in Electrical and/or Electronics Engineering or equivalent qualification awarded by the Malta College of Arts, Science & Technology (MCAST), or any other recognised educational institution;

Be in possession of a Journeyman's Certificate (MQF Level 3 or better), or equivalent qualification, related to Mechanical Engineering or in Electrical and/or Electronics Engineering, awarded by a recognised educational institution;

Be in possession of an Advanced Diploma in Operations & Maintenance (MQF Level 4 or better), or equivalent qualification, awarded by the Malta College of Arts, Science & Technology (MCAST), or any other recognised educational institution;

Be in possession of an Advanced Diploma in Marine Engineering (MQF Level 4 or better), or equivalent qualification, awarded by the Malta College of Arts, Science & Technology (MCAST), or any other recognised educational institution.

Desirable passes in Mathematics, English and Physics and two other subjects at ordinary level as recognised by the Malta Qualifications Council.

Position Purpose

The Power Plant Systems Operator operates, performs minor repairs and maintains power production equipment as well as related auxiliaries and other capital equipment. He/She monitors the status of all systems under his/her responsibility on a continuous basis and takes appropriate action. The Power Plant Systems Operator is responsible for the safe, efficient and proper operation of the assigned ptant and as necessary maintains, minor troubleshooting, minor repairs of mechanical equipment, electrical equipment and air & instrumentation. The Power Plant Systems Operator will also carry out minor preventive maintenance on such plant, auxiliaries, other capital equipment as well as supporting infrastructure within the power plant. The power production equipment includes, but is not limited to, the gas turbines, steam turbines, Diesel/Gas Engines, fired boilers and heat recovery steam generators, electricity generators, air compressors, evaporators and water demineralization plant, fuel storage and fuel treatment plant, motors, pumps, electrical switchgear, control and monitoring of equipment from respective local/remote SCADNDCS system, and all other auxiliary equipment associated with these generation plant.

Duties

Operates and controls the plant through various modes of operation such as, but not limited to, DCS, SCADA, Manual Operations, etc.;

Maintains safe, efficient and economic operation of the power plant. Ensures that thermal and electrical outputs are maintained at maximum levels of efficiency;

Assist his/her companions during on the job training on the right operating procedures;

Ensures that water chemistry control systems on the plant operates correctly and makes adjustments as necessary. Conducts water quality testing and treatment duties as necessary;

Understands and is able to control processes and equipment across site and must have good working knowledge of all equipment systems to ensure safe operations and access;

Provides operational support to the maintenance section in troubleshooting malfunctioning equipment;

Makes and provides Unit and plant equipment mechanical and electrical isolations both as required for operational or maintenance purposes;

Performs plant/unit start-ups and generator synchronising with grid as required or directed by superiors;

Actively participates in fault root cause analysis without direction and supervision;

Performs emergency operations to maintain electricity output from the station while safeguard station equipment; — Reports abnormal or emergency plant conditions to superior;

Adjusts temperature, pressure, flow, and level settings on station systems as necessary;

Assists and carries out hydrostatic tests, online tests, certifications of equipment, tests on alarms and other routine tests;

Regulates real and reactive power output, voltage and frequency of generators/transformers as applicable;

Monitors and records electrical switchgear parameters and high voltage switching operations.

Assists contractors in loading and unloading of containment including but not limited to record the weights;

Prepares and Doses chemicals as specified by a competent person;

Assist and tests for leakages in Potential Explosive atmospheres as directed by superiors;

Attends any training course as directed by management;

Observes all power plant site administrative, hearth & safety policies and directives as applicable and directed by management or superiors.

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Power Plant Systems Operator

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