NOMAC Maintenance Energy Services (NMES), serves as an extension of ACWA Power and NOMAC's leadership in the region with regards to the power generation and water desalination sectors as well as the maintenance and operations sphere.NMES supports its end-users by providing OEM level quality services and exceptional value creation through highly skilled and trained outage personnel (outage managers, Field Service Engineers, Technicians, specialists) and by applying innovative, downtime reducing services such as:
Spark erosion technology
On-site machining solutions for ST and GT casings, bearing pedestals, burner inserts, tip grinding
On Site Rotor Machining and Low speed Balancing
On site blasting, coating and curing of Compressor parts (blades/Vanes) with Aluminum Chromate coatings.
Re-engineering services and pump spare manufacturing.
ObjectiveTo provide subject matter top level expertise on critical equipment (Steam Turbine) and lead, from a technical perspective, the assigned outages, with an aim to provide Safely executed and high-quality services to improve long term asset reliability, whilst ensuring overall cost efficiencies, profitability, optimization of resources and client satisfaction.Strategy & PlanningStrategy & Planning
Contribute to the Field Services Operations in line with the functional strategy to ensure vertical alignment and horizontal integration with the Local plant teams.
Work Closely with the project managers on the preparation, planning, operational activities, mitigations taken, etc. as required, to keep them informed and updated on the outage progress.
People ManagementManage the Quality achievement of technical outage targets, managing/dividing/assigning the outage teams daily work scope, evaluating performance, developing the team and providing formal and informal feedback to maximise overall performance, engagement and motivation.Budget ManagementContribute to the preparation of the departments budget by advising on the most efficient tooling and/or alternatives if any, manage and monitor the daily consumption against the budget/planned consumption so that areas of unsatisfactory performance are identified, rectified promptly and potential performance improvement opportunities are capitalised upon.Pre-Outage Planning
Work with the Plant Maintenance team of the respective plant, to plan the outage management strategy, scope of work resources needed, local manpower requirements, spare part requirements, QA plan, outage plan, ITP plan etc., well in advance (up to 18 months ahead) to ensure a thorough and robust plan is developed, considering all possible aspects that might impact the execution.
Conduct a pre-outage study by understanding and studying the technical details of the equipment including the history of the equipment, recommendations of the OEM, layout, laydown areas, interconnections with other equipment, operating conditions etc., to ensure the planning and execution is accurate.
Oversee the end-to-end execution of the outage by monitoring daily progress against the plan, resolving escalated issues and managing plant stakeholders / contracted service providers to ensure the work is completed as per the work control procedures, HSSE and quality standards.\xef\x82\xa7 Oversee the clean conditions / FME preparation as well as execution from the Field Service side.
Oversee and manage the issuance of spare parts, consumables, tools, work authorizations/ necessary permits etc., to ensure all the required regulatory and safety permits are issued prior to the start of the execution.
Oversee and ensure the daily schedule is updated, based on the progress, plant condition and adjustment required by different work units and contractors, to ensure timely completion as per the plan.
Ensure the ITP plan/protocols are completed/within tolerance and filed for outage reporting.
Lead the daily outage coordination meetings with the stakeholders, to ensure robust planning and execution and timely escalation and resolution of issues.
Highlight performance against the objectives, to ensure the management / stakeholders are aware of the execution of the outage and any escalated issues are resolved in a timely and effective manner.
Oversee the quality control inspections according to quality plan and acceptance of the equipment, to ensure the inspections are carried out as per the requirements.
Oversee the final calibration and commissioning by Maintenance, Operation and Technical teams to ensure client satisfaction and final acceptance as per the authority matrix.
Oversee and ensure that the plant is ready for return to service by completing all back-out inspections, verifying the close out of all Work Authorizations, testing and acceptance of equipment, systems returned to normal operating configurations, completion of surveillance and startup tests, engineering issues and other commitments have been closed out properly.
Post Execution ReportingPrepare and submit for review the final outage report including the entire process of outage preparation, execution, jobs statistics, scope of work, comparison of planned verses achieved outage goals and critical milestones, major problems encountered & corrective actions taken, good practices and lessons learned, to ensure it is used as a means for continuous improvement.SkillsMinimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree/Diploma holder in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.Minimum Experience:
10 years (15 years in case of Diploma) experience in Operations and Maintenance of Power Plants
Thorough knowledge of go-nogo criteria on Borescope findings is required
Engineering/Outage Execution experience with OEM is a plus \xef\x82\xa7 Experience in outage management and execution of SST-700/900, 3000, 4000, 5000 and 6000 inspections are a plus.
Experience in outage management and execution of GE D7, D11, Ansaldo S3 is a plus
Skills
Strategic and commercial mindset to contribute towards the success of a new business unit
Ability to originate and build relationships at senior level
Project Management principles and tools
Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
Excellent analytical and conceptual skills
Ability to complement the decision-making processes based on technical know-how
Coach and develop team members on key technical areas/ disciplines
Thorough understanding of latest technology and innovation
Understanding of the business value chain and operations
Knowledge of applicable legal / quality / HSSE requirements
Thorough knowledge of power plant operations, maintenance, its equipment's, practices, procedures
Willing to work on International Sites, in hardship locations, shift work.