Flexi Personnel Ltd is a HR Company that was founded in 2008. It is currently the fastest growing HR firm in Kenya offering a wide range of services including Headhunting and Executive selection, Outsourced Labor management, HR Outsourcing, Outsourced Payroll Management, HR consultancy, Psychometric Assessments and Expatriate Services and relocation support....
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Under minimal supervision, monitors electrical transmission and distribution system as well as the entire Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)system for proper oil extraction operation.
Follow standard operating procedures for safe start up and shutdown of oil extraction plant.
Ensure pre-start up, start up, operational and shut down checklists are completed before plant operations commence
Utilize SCADA data to co-ordinate field fault diagnostics and manual operations.
Ensure cleanliness of the working area
Answers emergency trouble calls and other types of after-hours phone-calls and determines appropriate actions.
Recalls on–call maintenance team to facilitate repairs on emergency trouble calls occurring outside of normal working hours, weekends, or holidays
Maintains various operational records and logs and produces operational reports.
Oversees the flow of information and reports, coordinates actions when necessary, and ensures response plans are followed during emergencies and natural disasters.
Interfaces closely with the operations In-charge and maintenance to ensure key operational matters are performed, communicated and documented.
Monitors and oversees the primary electrical system, using SCADA, receives system alarms to locates trouble areas.
Maintains a log of operations to reflect any/all system concerns, and operational actions taken.
Follows standard procedures and switching orders in accordance with standard operating and safe switching practices.
Ensure smooth transition of position during shift operations.
Using drawings, traces and determines facilities affected by outages, and then notifies the shift in-charge.
Complies with all HSE safety regulations and adheres to proper codes and standards with a thorough understanding of safety procedures related to Electrical Systems.
Handle any other duties assigned by management from time to time
Qualifications and Experience
Degree in Electrical Engineering or mechatronics engineering Preferred or equivalent experience and minimum 3 years related work experience
Fluent knowledge of English
2 years operator experience in vegetable oil extraction plant.
Experience with troubleshooting of plant upsets and taking corrective action.
Experience with reading and logging SCADA information
Experience with shift report writing
Experience with filling appropriate plant operation log sheets.