Senior Commissioning Engineer at Steinmuller Africa

Main Purpose: 

• To provide service on all boiler relate technical aspects.

Key Performance Areas:

• Execute commissioning program as planned.
• Compile plant method statements.
• Develop complete maintenance plans.
• Configuration management (plant codifications, P&ID compilation and plant labelling).
• Develop, maintain and update maintenance and operating procedures, specifications and standards in accordance with international standards.
• Investigate incidents.
• Ensure AIA involvement and approval where applicable.
• Identify new business development opportunities.
• Compile sound business plans.
• Execute full engineering modification processes.
• Execute and interpret codes related to boiler, performance and process measurements.
• Plan and execute equipment testing.
• Evaluate performance results.
• Monitor plant performance.
• Ensure correct use of calibrated equipment.
• Conduct boiler chemical cleaning.
• Any other job related duties as required from time to time.

Competencies:

• Self-driven.
• Portray leadership skills.
• Able to work independently.
• Self-motivated.
• Able to build effective working relationships.
• Interpersonal communication skills.
• Sound client liaison.
• Technical report writing skills.
• Problem solving skills.

Preferred Requirements:

• B.Sc. or B.Tech. degree or equivalent in the Mechanical, Electrical, Light current, Control and Instrumentation or Industrial chemistry field.
• 10 Years’, preferably 15 years, experience in a similar engineering environment.
• Knowledge of conditioning monitoring techniques.
• Ability to interpret testing inspection database reports and computerised management system reports.
• Knowledge of life cycle management.
• General craft knowledge.

Sound technical knowledge and understanding of the following plant areas and components including commissioning activities:

• Boiler pressure parts
• High pressure piping (HPP)
• Milling Plant
• Fuel gas clearing plant
• Boiler control
• Firing equipment
• Soot blowing
• Draught Plant
• Motors and gear boxes
• Ash removal plant
• Overall boiler process optimisation
• Valves
• Computer literate (MS Office).