Superintendent – Shift

The purpose of the job is to lead and direct the operations of the COGEN section on shift.The Shift Superintendent will ensure the correct and proper operation of the COGENplant items before and during start up, during normal and abnormal operations andduring shut down. Equipment under the responsibility of the Shift Superintendentinclude HP boilers and all auxiliary equipment, steam turbines and all auxiliaryequipment, bagasse conveyors, compressors, water treatment, ash handling equipment,bagasse handling mobile equipment etc.The incumbent will also be expected to perform plant optimisation and trouble-shootingtasks during equipment normal operation or malfunction and to carry out requiredsimple maintenance tasks or ensure maintenance has been performed by servicedepartments like mechanical, electrical or instrumentation.The incumbent is also expected to carry out thorough plant inspections during plantoutages, and be responsible for allocated maintenance during crop or off crop.This will ensure that operations of the COGEN plant are smooth and efficient with a goodoperational efficiency, thereby achieving the operational and other targets set bymanagement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering andManufacturing Engineering or its equivalent from a recognized Institution.• 
• 5 years hands on experience as Superintendent or equivalent in Boiler COGEN power plant(67bar or higher) operations, preferably in a Sugar Factory.
• 5 years hands on experience in Yokogawa DCS Operations for Boiler and Steam Turbine
• Working knowledge in mechanical maintenance of boiler and turbine
• Working knowledge in maintenance of mechanical equipment such as pumps gearboxes,
valves, conveyors, compressors etc etc
• Working knowledge in boiler makeup water treatment plant operations and boiler water
chemistry• Ability to train subordinates in boiler operations

• Ensure that malfunctioning equipment is receiving the required attention timely fromservice maintenance departments including mechanical, electrical and instrumentation.
• Supervise and perform simple operational maintenance tasks on equipment which is
within the maintenance capabilities of operational staff, as required during shift or during
off crop.
• Proactively identify areas for improvement to ensure that plant operations are optimised
in terms of operations efficiency in order to meet management operational targets.
• Manage the performance of team members on shift by performing regular and ongoing
plant operational inspections and walkabouts in the area of responsibility to ensure staffs
are meeting performance requirements. Adequate corrective action must be taken where
performance shortcomings are identified.
• Ensure that staff regularly not meeting required operational standards are identified and
training or other intervention is given or requested for in order to raise the standards of
operation.
• Ensure that there is adequate coverage in all positions on shift to ensure no interruptions
to operations. Incumbent must manage annual and other leave of team members.
• Ensure housekeeping of equipment and stations in the area of responsibility• Any other task as assigned by Management