Technician III (Operations) at Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Limited

JOB GROUP 10 (KPC/ADV/55/2018)

Overall Purpose

Operation of Station equipment and monitoring of processes to facilitate efficient movement of products and ensure that pumping operation in the station is carried out safely and in accordance to set procedures and parameters.

Key responsibilities

• Operate the field equipment as may be directed by the Station Controller.
• Monitor product levels in dump tanks and the interceptor as required and arrange for their off-loading as directed by the Station Controller.
• Maintain checks on the field equipment status and good in-house keeping and keep a log in a clear manner.
• Man the station during Telemetry failure.
• Monitor line pressure and pump parameters and liaises with NCC on the same for smooth operations of the line.
• Raise defect notifications to relevant sections to attend to defective equipment.
• Report incidences and unusual events to various levels of authority as appropriate.
• Attend to ESD occurrences.
• Maintain and record shift events in the logbook in clear manner.
• Ensure equipment defect reports are raised to facilitate timely repair.
• Ensure that maintenance and other related activities in Tank Farm and Plant areas are carried out according to laid down safety procedures
• Maintain up to date record of outstanding equipment defect
• Ensure proper housekeeping of plant area
• Participate in products tank draining programme.
• Issue and supervise work permits on equipment maintenance and other maintenance activities
• Initiate and coordinate mainline pigging programmes in liaison with operations engineer.
• Prepare and implement tank and meter calibration programmes
• Take part in Stock Taking activities.

Key Qualifications and experience

• Diploma in any Engineering field from a recognized institution
• Minimum three (3) years relevant experience.

Key competencies

• Ability to acquire knowledge and understanding of KPC System.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills including ability to write reports.
• Flexibility and responsiveness in getting quick understanding of operations issues and the ability to identify with precision the critical factors of a problem at hand.
• Proficiency in computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook express including statistical packages.
• Ability to deliver KPC’s articulated vision for change, create a sense of urgency around change and motivates staff to join change efforts.
• Ability to encourage fellow staff to embrace accountability and results oriented self-management rather than direct supervision.