Director - Energy Electrical Projects

Apply now » Apply now Apply Now Start applying with LinkedIn Start Please wait... Location: Dubai, AE Company: Dubai Aluminium PJSC Location: Dubai (Jebel Ali) Director - Energy Electrical Projects About Emirates Global Aluminium Emirates Global Aluminium is the world’s biggest ‘premium aluminium’ producer and the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside the oil and gas industry. EGA is an integrated aluminium producer, with operations on four continents from bauxite mining to the production of cast primary aluminium and recycling. EGA employs over 7,000 of these people including more than 1,200 UAE Nationals. EGA operates aluminium smelters in Jebel Ali and Al Taweelah in the United Arab Emirates, an alumina refinery in Al Taweelah, a bauxite mine and associated export facilities in the Republic of Guinea, a speciality foundry in high strength recycled aluminium in Germany, and a recycling plant in the United States. 1. JOB PURPOSE: Responsible for setting long term plan and strategy for DUBAL, Emal & Shaheen Power Plant. Review of annual budget, quality procedures, all enquiries for service contracts, spares for electrical, I&C and operations departments. Review routine, preventive overhaul and emergency maintenance of all electrical equipment at power plants. Review all 3-plants contingency procedures/emergency procedures and Issue guidelines for spare parts, electrical equipment maintenance, RCA and other performance studies. Review and optimisation of Plant electrical protection concepts, design and settings. Division point of reference for electrical protections coordination with other Emirates National Grid divisions and ADWEA, GASCO, ADWEC, DEWA, ENEC, FEWA AND IPP plants. Responsible for integrity of the complete system and on the business case of the critical high value project within power and water generation, rectification, transmission and finally protection systems 2. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: Strategy Participate both in General Electric & Alstom, conferences, exhibitions related to the power industry both home and abroad, in order to represent the organization, and to collect information for shaping the right strategy for the Division and organization as a whole. Organization Network Internal Touch points Generation, Rectification, Protection & Instrumentation Division - Senior Management External Touch points Emirates National Grid, DEWA, FEWA,GASCO,ADWEC,ADWEA, Transco & ENEC Budget Review strategic plan, annual budgets and long term cost estimations pertaining to Electrical Maintenance at all 3-plants. Review enquiries and orders related to all departments (MMD, EMD, I&C, Production & Planning, Efficiency & Asset Management) in EGA Energy before they are sent to SVP-. Perform Cost-benefit analysis for improvements. Operational: Plant Data: Review various technical reports and plant data and discuss them in various management review meetings. Provide recommendations to SVP for various issues related to Electrical equipment Load Flow, Fault level in electrical systems. Breakdowns: Review events, lead and support root cause analysis and recommend remedial measures in case of breakdowns or recurring failures on Electrical & I&C Equipment. Protection: Review electrical protections for all equipment under 3-plants. Coordinate with all three plant protection department, related to Electrical domain. Technical Guidance: Provide advice to Projects and Engineering and Commissioning department on various issues pertaining to Electrical domain. Suggest suitable measures for older equipment and provide guidelines for optimal stock of Insurance & overhaul spares. Maintenance: Oversee and review preventive, overhaul and emergency maintenance activities of the electrical equipment installed in the generating stations at DUBAL, Emal & Shaheen Stations, in order to ensure their reliable operation. Technical Reports: Generate reports based on review of maintenance reports, in order to support decision making by management regarding optimum plant operation. Projects: Review documents related to Electrical discipline (mainly Protection concepts) for upcoming projects, suggest/recommend changes, verify their adherence to the contractual specifications in order to ensure smooth execution and timely completion of the projects. Coordination: Co-ordinate with other departments of the organization, representatives of contractors, consultants, manufacturers, suppliers regarding jobs related directly and indirectly, in order to fulfill the organization's interests, and safeguard its installations. Technical Support: Assist other departments in preparation of technical specifications, evaluate offers and thereby fulfil the organization's commitment to such projects. Review Meetings: Participate in General Management Review meetings and SVP meetings related to quality, safety and environment. Participate in Electrical Team monthly Meetings on various important issues related to plants in DUBAL, EMAL

Minimum qualifications are not explicitly listed as a separate section in the posting.

Strategy development and budgeting for electrical maintenance across three plants; review and approve maintenance plans, budgets, and spare part stocks; oversee preventive, overhaul, and emergency maintenance of electrical equipment; review protection concepts and settings; coordinate with internal and external stakeholders; provide technical guidance to Projects, Engineering, and Commissioning; perform cost-benefit analyses; lead root cause analyses; generate technical reports; review project documents for electrical discipline; coordinate with contractors, consultants, manufacturers, and suppliers; participate in management review meetings and monthly electrical team meetings.