Deputy General Manager (DGM), Power Plant - Cement Industry at Dangote

Description

Reporting tthe Plant Director, the Deputy General Manager is responsible tgive support tthe overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of all power plant activities.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Participate in the development of overall power plant strategy, policies and procedures
• Ensure power plant activities comply with all relevant laws and regulations
• Manage and mentor the power plant team and ensure resources are allocated effectively
• Develop, implement and manage power plant budgets
• Conduct regular safety audits and adhere to safety guidelines
• Ensure effective utilization of state-of-the-art equipment to generate power
• Develop and maintain relationships with relevant stakeholders
• Responsible for major overhauls of the boilers/turbines as per recommended schedule to ensure the reliability/availability of the plant with operating agencies systematically.
• Forecast Power requirements and facilitate operational requirements across the Company from time to time.
• Train the workforce to the job execution with on-site job orientation with appropriate agencies for sustained operations
• Coordinate with OEMs for maintenance activities of major equipment.
• Mitigate operational risks at all areas and ensure high degree of safety in boiler operation.
• Optimise the power generation cost with appropriate controls and measures with optimum SHR and load factors.
• Plan and maintain all consumables required for operation through respective units and keep operational costs under budget.
• Apply technological developments in power generation and improve power plant operations.
• Optimise costs of generation by effective utilization of all resources including AFR.
• Apply innovation and best practices in thermal power plants.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, preferably in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 18 years of experience in maintaining Instrumentation in Gas Turbine based power plants.
• Good understanding of Instrumentation philosophies, Instrumentation Standards, Engineering Standards, and regulations.
• Familiarity with various types of Instrumentation and design philosophy of complete package, different DCS systems, and Control Logics.
• Knowledge of power plant processes, Governor control, Turbine control systems, Fire and Gas Detection system, communication systems, and Integration of different control systems.
• Experience in Preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance.
• Proficiency in safety requirements for job execution and permit system.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office and other office productivity tools like SAP.
• Creativity and ability tthink outside the box.