DCS Engineers at R4Kenya

This position is responsible for day to day shift operation of Boilers & STG-Sets from DCS Desk in Control Room, under the instructions of Shift In charge and liasoning with field operatives.

MAJOR TASKS:
Generating Power as per cement plant requirement & Operational Efficiency:

• Monitoring & controlling with safe Operation ofentire Power plant & utilities and ensure uninterrupted power supply to cement plant as per load requirement in shifts
• Fulfilling the targets of aux power in various section and reduce coal consumption by effective operation of Boilers and TG wrt various load pattern.
• Close Monitoring and fulfilling the environmental compliance in shifts for operation of Boiler and TG
• Optimization of Oxygen % in Boilers wrt different load conditions and variation in coal /fuel mix quality
• Handling all type of emergency situations in Boiler and TG operation and reduce stoppage of connected load main drives of cement plant due to coal feeding or any operational   problems
• Knowing the startup procedure of boiler in cold startup as well as hot startup from DCS .
• Knowing the Turbine rolling procedure from DCS

Shift Handing Over:

• Explaining the activities carried out in the shift.
• Explaining the area of concern/ area to be under observation.
• Explaining the status of Major Equipments.
• Explaining about Load management planning and stoppage drives of plant.
• Explaining about operational problems faced in shift and actions taken to solve the same & forecast actions
  
  

Routine Check after taking charge of Shift /Shift operation & Reporting:

• Checking the status of all the running drives and standby drives on Auto Mode
• Effective coordination with all department in plant for load management and follow-up with concerned HOD every time for starting and stoppage time duration and thereby avoiding extra fuel firing in Boilers and heat losses.
• Coordination for solving operational related problems in shifts (With Shift incharge,Shift electrician, Mech.Maintenance Team, E&I etc)
• Monitoring Coal Bunker level and Flyash/Bed ash Silo level, Raw Water Tank level regularly in shifts and taking corrective action for same in time.
  
  

Filling all the log sheets (Daily):

• Noting Hourly Changes made in operation of all the equipments (if any or after operation disturbance after load huge load throw-off).
• Maintain and Update shift log book with critical parameters and main activities carried out in shift and pending tasks.
• Active participation during Major stoppage activities of Boiler and Turbine and completing all assigned jobs in time
• Coordinating with Boiler Operator and completing small maintenance related jobs in the shifts

Maintenance of Equipments (Silo Level / Bed Ash Draining):

• Ensuring Boiler Operators takes care of Conveying the Disposable Material to proper place.

Housekeeping:

• Ensuring Boiler Operator is Maintaining the working place clean and workable.

• Bachelors of degree or Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering
• 2 to 3 yrs in CCR operation in Thermal Power Plant and adequate exposure on operation & control of similar Boiler & STG-Set
• He will be resposible for , CCR Operations
• Ability to collaborate with various functional groups
• Adequate exposure on operation & control of similar Boiler & STG-Set