Job Title: Barge Operations Technicians
About this job
Our client ContourGlobal Limited is a multinational company that develops, acquires and operates electric-power and district-heating resources around the world, many in underserved, overlooked markets. In Rwanda they have a KivuWatt project in Kibuye. We are seeking to recruit for Kivu watt individuals who are results driven and self motivated for the vacancy below;
Reporting to: Barge Supervisor
Job Objective
The Barge operation technicians is responsible for in installing, maintaining, repairing, and performing preventative maintenance on several different types of equipment such as turbines, compressors, engine, and many other types of machinery.
Duties and Responsibilities
Ensuring safe, reliable and commercially sound operation of the plant during the shift..
Inspect malfunctioning or failing gas compressor and operating it.
Start and stop the gas compressor in according to the instruction received.
Operate such tools as picks, shovels, manually and electrically operated hand tools, air compressors, and air tools.
Wrap pipes and joints.
Assist in scheduled leak surveys.
Assist in the installation, repair, operation, and replacement of all gas distribution equipment.
Perform elementary pipe fitting.
Lay pipe, heat fuse joints, and install couplings.
Prepare joints and install clamps.
Assist in cathodic protection surveys.
Operate and maintain pumping equipment, gas Engines on the barge, electrical generator on the Barge.
Read electronic gas maps.
Provide troubleshooting help and analysis of equipment; review, inspect, and diagnose possible root cause, notify appropriate personnel regarding estimated time frame for repair, rectify issues; refer major repairs to Barge Supervisor.
Start and stop the Engine and the gas compressor in according to the instruction to the barge supervisor.
Ensuring proper housekeeping in the Barge including the cleaning of the site and equipment.
Make gas analysis to verify the compliance with the gas quality to use on the gas engines.
Keeping accurate electronic and paper records to comply with the company’s internal systems (including LOTO system) and procedures and the local, country-specific rules and regulations.
Work on the local control panel of each single equipment for monitoring the performances. Ensure a close monitoring of all parameters directly read on equipment/control panels/etc; In case of any anomalies/deviations, to inform immediately the Barge supervisor.
Perform routine maintenance on the gas engines and gas compressor according to constructor routine maintenance schedule.
Inspect, valve clearance, ignition system, regulating rods, throttle valves, actuators, gas trains, oil filter inserts, crankcase vents, pre-chamber gas valves. Some of this maintenance will be performed independently while others will involve an additional specialist from the regional mobile maintenance crew or from our internal maintenance team.
Verify the level of performances of the equipment and correct the parameters in according with the operation shift engineer.
Verify the level of the oil and chemicals and prepare the daily list of the stocks.
Identify and initiate operational improvements and innovations which will contribute to the enhancement of Barge safety and reliability, work productivity, cost reduction,. The management will provide an organizational framework for capturing, implementing and rewarding operational improvement initiatives
Qualifications and Skills
A-level diploma or 2 years university degree in mechanical Engineering and proven experience on the field of offshore platform and gas treatment
Problem solving and result-oriented person.
Good in spoken and written English. Working Knowledge of French and Kinyarwanda will be an added value.
How to Apply:
Please follow the instructions as stated below as failure to do so could lead to disqualification.
1. Send an Application letter and CV/Resume.
2. Merge these two documents into one document in either word or pdf format.
3. Do not attach or send any scanned documents, these are sometimes too large for our inbox.
4. Include the job title and/or reference number in the subject line of the email address and send your application by email to kivuwatt@nftconsult.com
5. Only successful candidates will be contacted. For all other inquiries please contact our offices directly.
