Plant Operator III

ESSENTIALS OF THE JOB:

• Comply with all procedures of the Division and the Department
• Communicate the system status to your relief operator.
• Monitor and record System Operations Parameters such as voltage, current frequency etc., and transmit this information upon request to the Assistant Shift Control Engineer.
• Effect all switching operations with the sub-station such as opening and closing of circuit breakers to energize or de-energize feeder, racking of circuit breakers in and out of cubicles as required and earth circuits.
• Effect all switching operations in the 69 KV switch yard such as opening and closing of disconnect and earth switches and changing of 69 KV transformers tap settings.
• Comply with all Occupational Safety and Health Procedures and Regulations.
• Prepare Performance Plan
• Prepare peak report.
• Perform other duties that may be assigned to you within the scope of your employment, from an Authorized Officer.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITY:

• Excellent Communication Skills (verbal & Oral)
• Attentive to details
• Basic knowledge of practical engineering science technology.
• Ability to accurately make numerical analysis.
• Thorough knowledge of the operations of Power Generation, Distribution and associated auxiliary equipment
• Knowledge of Power Plant monitoring systems.

JOB SPECIFICATION/QUALIFICATION:

• Technician Diploma in Electrical Engineering from G.T.I. or its equivalent, with a minimum of two (2) years relevant experience.

OR

• Technician Certificate in Electrical Engineering Part II, from G.T.I. or its equivalent, with a minimum of three (3) years relevant experience.

OR

• Electrical Engineering Technician Craft Certificate from GTI or its equivalent, with at least four (4) years relevant experience.

OR

• Apprenticeship Training in the relevant discipline.