Job Description
Job Description
1. JOB DETAILS:
Position Title:Specialist, Planning Power Generation
Reports to:Superintendent, Power Planning
Department:Facilities Planning
Function:Corporate Strategy
Job Code:FP 09
Prepared / Revised on:26.04.2006
2. JOB PURPOSE:
Study, review and develop conceptual plans and scope of works for providing power generation to meet customer demands based on optimal factors of power system capacity and utilization factors. (Job impacts all equipment involved in the process of electric power from the generating plant to the Distribution System and or to the bulk supply customers end).
3. JOB DIMENSIONS:
Number of Staff Supervised:Direct Reports:None
Total:None
4. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
DescriptionPerformance Indicators
Studies and Reviews:
Conduct studies and review proposals relating to upgradation of Power Generation facilities and building new installations with respect to cost feasibility, system reliability etc. and submit to Superintendent for approval and further handling.
Coordinate with external consultants engaged for system studies and analysis.
Cost effective proposals on power generation projects.
Master Plan for Power Generation:
Developed Areas: Coordinate with Demand Forecast Department and contribute information / data based on new and anticipated customers to develop an annual plan for inclusion in the Master Plan (5 & 15 years) and update it regularly.
Undeveloped Areas: Coordinate with Specialist Power Transmission and develop conceptual plans for new proposed area.
A techno commercial feasible plan plan which always meets demand growth
4. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (continued):
DescriptionPerformance Indicators
Data Base Management & Asset Utilization:
Develop and maintain a database of existing power generation facilities, capacities and optimal utilization benchmarks.
Study and analyze Power generation system loading to determine peak and low values versus the utilization factor and recommend how to relief peak loads and optimally load low loaded equipment. and prepare conceptual design and brief scope of work and costing.Readily available database.
Optimal distribution of power loads to maximise plant utilisation.
Utility Request Management :
Industrial Customers: Coordinate with Demand forecast department to plan for meeting the demand of major customer, conduct feasibility study and develop conceptual designs for tying into the Marafiq utility system and submit the designs to supervisor for approval. Customer requests are serviced in pre defined time frame
Coordination with RC/Customer/Marafiq Internal Dept:
Royal Commission: Coordinate with the RC Engineering Department to develop final scope of works and participate in the kick-off meeting with the parties concerned.
Marafiq: Prepare conceptual design and scope of works and preliminary costing then hand over project to Projects and Design Department.
Customer: Coordinate with customers technical consultant to develop conceptual designs and scope of works and participate in the kick-off meeting and then transfer the job to the Projects and Design Department.
Residential Lots: Coordinate with developer for preparation of conceptual design of the utility infrastructure within boundaries of the proposed lot.
Effective co-ordination and relationships with concerned stakeholders.
Positive feedback from all concerned stakeholders
Business Unit Capex Proposal Evaluation:
Conduct a techno-commercial evaluation of business unit Capex proposals and advise Management on justified CAPEX.
Follow up for their approval.
Cost effective techno-commercial evaluations of CAPEX proposals.
MIS Reporting:
To develop & keep updated Management Information System giving key Technical Data helpful for Business decisions.
Timely and Accurate reports
Policies & Procedures:
Recommend improvements to departmental procedure and direct the implementation of instructions and controls covering a specific area of Planning for Power generation so that all relevant procedural/legislative requirements are fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost-effective service to customers.Compliance with procedural and legislative requirements.
Effective communication of procedures and instructions.
Safety, Quality & Environment:
Ensure compliance to all relevant safety, quality and environmental management procedures and controls within a defined area of Planning Power for generation to guarantee employee safety, legislative compliance, delivery of high quality products/service and a responsible environmental attitude.Frequency of ISO 9001 non-compliance points.
Frequency of ISO 14001 non-compliance points.
Frequency of LTIs, safety incidents and near misses.
5. JOB CONTEXT:
The position reports to Superintendent, Power Planning. The jobholder is primarily responsible to study, review and develop conceptual plans and scopes of work for providing electric power to new customers and/or existing customers seeking expansion. The jobholder is challenged to determine the optimal balance between capacity and utilization of equipment. He is also charged with developing optimal designs for developing effective power tie-in points in the designated areas.
6. COMMUNICATIONS & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
Internal:
For coordination; at various levels; within own department and other departments.
External:
For coordination; at all levels; such as RC and equipment manufacture.
7. FRAMEWORKS, BOUNDARIES, & DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY:
No financial authority for the position.
Work according to established procedures and make decisions relating to provision of service to customers and approval of minor deviations from the conceptual plan or scope of work and simultaneously inform Superintendent.
Refer major decisions to the Superintendent for approval and further handling.
Job Specification
8. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:
Minimum Qualifications:
University degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering .
Minimum Experience:
7 years engineering or facilities management experience in a heavy industrial or utilities environment.
Experience of managing/costing projects involving electrical, mechanical and civil engineering disciplines.
3 5 years engineering/facilities planning experience within the power Generation industry.
Job-Specific Skills:
Skilled in the use of engineering planning software and demonstrating capability of making optimal use of the software to achieve assignment requirements.
Detailed knowledge of facilities management/planning techniques and philosophy.
Sound understanding of power generation operational processes.
Up-to-date knowledge of power generation technology.
Skilled in estimating project resource requirements (manpower, materials, financial).
Broad understanding of project cash flow management techniques.
Ability to develop a capital plan based upon an understanding of current assets and their condition.
Generic Skills:
English Language Level 2
Health & Safety Systems Level 1
Knowledge of Policy & Procedure Level 2
Quality Management Systems - Level 1
SAP Level 2
Time Management Level 2
Business Skills & Understanding Level 1
Environmental Management Systems Level 1
Financial Awareness Level 2
Data Gathering & Analysis Level 3
PC Level 3
8. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS (continued):
Generic Skills (continued):
Performance Management Level 1
Project Management Level 2
Written Communication Level 2
Designing Level 2
Engineering Principles Level 2
Engineering Project Costing Level 3
9. COMPETENCIES:
Achievement Orientation Level 3
Analytical Thinking - Level 3
Communication Level 2
Customer Service Orientation Level 2
Concern for Safety, Quality & the Environment Level 2
Conceptual Thinking - Level 2
Technical Expertise & Development Level 2
Teamwork & Cooperation Level 3