Engineering Head

Job Description : ENGINEERING HEAD PETROCHEMICAL PLANT NIGERIA The incumbent will be responsible to : 1. To lead upkeep and maintenance of the Petrochemical plant machineries/equipment to ensure seamless production and minimize production risks / interruptions 2. To oversee implementation of new technology and identify cost reduction opportunities to reduce manufacturing costs 3. To ensure adherence to preventive maintenance activities and timely execution of breakdown maintenance activities : 1. Develop and control the plant and utility maintenance strategy, including routine, breakdown and shutdown (once in 4 years) maintenance, and provide inputs to the development of capex initiatives 2. Direct overall Plant Engineering activities effectively within budget, and report accurately on progress made and challenges encountered to relevant top management 3. Provide engineering technical support for all production and utilities equipment. Monitor upkeep and maintenance of all plant equipment and utilities to minimize or mitigate production interruptions to zero to ensure production efficiency 4. Develop and review metrics for Reliability Monitoring of all plant equipment, to identify any issues 5. Track plant metrics on a regular basis, lead continuous plant reliability improvement initiatives 6. Lead Petrochemical plant and utilities engineering studies. Identify areas for improvements across the plant, conceptualize and present business case for taking up improvement projects in collaboration with technical services team 7. Provide guidance and oversight for development and execution of plant improvement and expansion projects; coordinate with outside engineering and technology companies for projects 8. Oversee improvements in the existing plant technology as well as facilitate the research and development of new technology 9. Lead efforts and change control to design, specify, install, and validate equipment/system modifications 10. Direct investigations into equipment failures and implements changes to avoid future occurrences 11. Stay abreast of new technology developments in the industry and implement best practices 12. Facilitate the development of SOPs for all types of equipment and their maintenance and ensure following of the SOPs as well as safety guidelines 13. Uphold, define, and monitor safety procedures and safe practices. Ensure the safe and effective introduction of new equipment, projects and process improvement technologies 14. Guide team to support maintenance activities for AGIP. Develop and maintain working relationship with AGIP stakeholders 15. Monitor maintenance of Refinery, 14 kms. pipeline to the Port and Jetty. Guide teams, resolve issues and support taking corrective action decisions 16. Review strategy/ plan, monitor the export of power and guide the electrical maintenance teams on the same. 17. Lead the Central Engineering facility for maintenance of large fleet of machines including fork lifts, cranes etc. 18. Provide guidance and direction to the plant engineering employees with focus on execution and prioritization of daily activities, monitoring performance against goals, career development, and staff recruitment to support plant engineering activities Preferred candidate profile Education · Bachelors Degree in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering Experience · 20+ years of relevant experience in Petrochemical/oil & gas industry, with at least 5 years of leading engineering function

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