Job Details: Power Plant Manager

	Power Plant Manager
	Reference 257757AIB Salary Negotiable City Uganda Locations Other, Contract Type Contract Full Time Date Posted 24/02/2012

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	We are currently looking for an experienced engineer ideally with HFO (Heavy Fuel Oil) Power Station experience to work on an existing Power Plant in Uganda. Key background • Extensive HFO experience, preferably in baseload power plants • Strong trouble shooting and root cause analysis capabilities • Experience of managing third party contractors and engineers • Ability to adhere to prepare scheduled / unscheduled maintenance expenditure and work within budgetary constraints • Demonstrable ability to improve operational performance, increase availability and reduce costs of plant operation Key duties Manage • Ensure highest plant availability • Ensure highest plant fuel efficiency • Oversee maintenance • Produce regular concise status reports that proactively flag problems • Interact with CEO Improve • Assess current team's performance and recommend / introduce changes • Set targets for availability, fuel efficiency, consumables budget • Assess current fuel efficiency monitoring and fuel supply chain and introduce or recommend changes • Audit inventory of spares for immediate and prioritised order of emergency spares and LT minimum level strategy • Assess current procurement and work alongside CEO to develop improved procedures and assist in hiring of new department head • Audit current supplier list and develop relationships with existing and new suppliers in order to achieve optimal supply chain • Assess, revise and cost (based on above) LT (5 year) maintenance strategy • Alongside CEO, develop O&M strategy for plant (including a recommendation whether to outsource and to whom) • Produce comprehensive report at end of contract. Hire LT successor (if appropriate)Matchtech Group Plc is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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