Mechanical Lead

Job Description : Lead – Mechanical NIGERIA Job Purpose: To lead the entire Mechanical Section, guide & direct the team members and effectively support in all Mechanical activities, during project and operation phases. Key Responsibilities and Deliverables Financial: A) Project Phase: • Continuous monitoring & control of all costs associated with mechanical project activities B) Operations Phase: • Optimizing Spares procurement & inventory • Optimizing consumables usage • Annual budget preparation of Mechanical section and compliance to approved budget. Customer (Internal/External): • Extending timely support to Operations and other functions within Fertilizer during project and operation phases Process: A) Project phase: · Timely completion of all mechanical related project activities including engineering, procurement, construction, pre-commissioning and commissioning. · Reviewing Technical & Engineering Specifications, Equipment Datasheets, PIDs, Equipment & Piping Layouts, Equipment Inspection & Test Plans, Piping Line lists, Isometrics, Support drawings, 3D model, etc. for detailed engineering phase of the Project. · Participate in HAZOP, etc. · Review of Tender documents, Procurement specifications, Commissioning, Capital & 2-years Spare parts lists, technical calculations as necessary, for equipment & piping. · Supervision of the Construction, Pre-commissioning and commissioning activities of Mechanical equipment (Rotating & Static Equipment), Ancillaries and Piping. · Project Progress monitoring and initiate necessary actions to meet the project completion schedules · Mechanical Inspections & clearance of equipment and piping during various stages of the project. · Support in controlling effluents and emissions discharges, project waste discharges. · Develop, implement and comply to the project procedures. B) Operations Phase: • Ensure effective Maintenance of Mechanical equipment & Piping of the plant • Preventive, Predictive, Corrective Maintenance and trouble shooting. • Technical Decision making on Plant Equipment as and when required. • Optimum Inventory of Spares & Consumables. • Development and implementation of CMMS (Centralized Maintenance Management System) • Procurement of equipment, spares, items as necessary and inspections of the same. • Preparation of Scope of works for Service Contracts, tendering, review of contract bids, Contract awarding and implementation. • Day-to-day coordination with user sections for prioritizing scheduled and un-scheduled maintenance activities • Shutdown & Plant Turnaround Planning and Execution. • Ensure and maintain safe working practices and procedures in the section. • Support in controlling effluents and emissions discharges • Maintenance Performance monitoring and improvement. • Suggest and follow-up on improvements. • Develop, implement and comply to the procedures. C) Other responsibilities: • Develop and implement the best maintenance management systems & practices. • Prepare MIS reports and other non-routine reports, as required. • Develop, implement and comply to the management systems with respect to Quality, Health, Safety, Environment. Compliance Safety Governance (CSG): • In-depth understanding and knowledge of QHSE requirements during Project and Operation phases. • Familiar with Job Safety Analysis (JSA). People: • People management for the Section, including recruitment, training & development, leave management and other administrative activities. Required Competencies A) Functional: Competent in Engineering and maintenance aspects of: • Static equipment such as Reformer, Ammonia Converter, Heat Exchangers, Pressure Vessels, Columns, etc. • Refractory application • Rotary equipment such as Turbines, Compressors, multi-stage pumps, centrifugal & reciprocating pumps, fans, blowers, etc. • MMS • Material handling equipment such as conveyors, reclaimer, ship loader, bagging machines, etc. • Different types of materials used in fertilizer industry, their welding processes along with the filler materials and electrodes. • Lifting practices, Tools & appliances used in the fertilizer Industry • Codes and Standards like API, ASME, ASTM, NACE, TEMA, etc. • 3D model • Understanding of HAZOP and QRA Trouble shooting: • Should have basic idea of design criteria, working principle, application for different types of rotary equipment used in process plant. • Should have knowledge of RCA methodologies to analyze & co-relate observations to evolve solution. Cost optimization: • Should be familiar with budget preparation and optimization Behavioral: • Personnel management skills • Communication skills • Negotiation skills • Analytical skills • Conflict resolution skills • Leadership skills Any other specific attributes: Desirable competencies: • MS-Project for scheduling of critical activities Basic Qualification • Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Min Years of Experience • 25 years

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