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Job description:

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job title:                                             EHT Protection Specialist

Site:                                                    Kansanshi Copper Smelter

Department:                                        Smelting Plant Engineering

Section:           — Extra High Voltage Switchgear and Transformers (33kV/6.6kV)

• Main and Oxygen Substation
• ISA Smelt Substation
• AP/CA/AF Substation
• MSEF 33kV Substation

— Extra High Voltage Power Factor Correctors (PFC)

— Power Generation Systems

— Battery Chargers

— Standby Power Generators

— All types of Electrical Protections

Position reports to:                            Smelter Electrical Senior Supervisor EHT Power Systems

Direct reports:                                    Electricians

Purpose

To manage/supervise the direct day-to-day operation of the Extra High Voltage Electrical System at the Kansanshi Copper Smelter to maximize efficient and safe production.

Key Responsibilities

• This position will be required one to adhere to all relevant requirements, policies, procedures, and legal regulations pertaining to health, safety, environment, and quality, as well as finance, human resources, and any other regulations as required by the company and relevant to the level of the role and responsibilities of the function.
• The position covers mainly the areas below and the other regions as instructed by the line Manager

— Extra High Voltage Switchgear/Transformers (33kV/6.6kV)

• Main and Oxygen Substation
• ISA Smelt Substation
• AP/CA/AF Substation
• MSEF 33kV Substation

— Extra High Voltage Power Factor Correctors

— Power Generation Systems

— Battery Chargers

— Standby Power Generators

— All types of Electrical Protections

•   Inspect, plan and implement predictive maintenance programs and improvements for Extra High Voltage Switchgear/Transformers/Motors, PFC’s and Substation protection.

• Evaluate the daily preventive maintenance program and/or activities and coordinate with the operation for any improvements.

• Conduct failure analysis of EHT Switchgear/Transformers/Motors/Generators to eliminate if not avoid repetition of the same in the future for continuous optimization of company assets.

• Determine the critical spare parts for the equipment in his/her area of responsibility and monitors the stock inventory at a safe level in order to ensure availability at all times.

• Help prepare operating plans, budgets, and capital expenditure proposals to maintain and improve the operation of the plant.

• Conduct daily or regular plant inspections to gather fresh information as a basis for creating work schedules.

• Prepare and estimates materials, tools, equipment, consumables, spare parts, and manpower requirements necessary to execute projects and plant shutdown received from either operation or from all other disciplines in coordination with the planning section of the Smelter Department.

• Oversee and Monitor the planning and execution of the section resources for the routine smelter maintenance shutdowns.

•  Evaluates outgoing purchase requisitions and communications

• Manage resources to ensure strict adherence to sound management principles for the effective and efficient execution of maintenance activities to achieve maximum plant availability at the lowest practically achievable cost.

• Continuously monitor and manage the section resources for strict adherence to the relevant engineering standards and specifications and execute appropriate actions for non-compliance

• Through effective leadership/mentorship cultivate, nurture, and foster an enabling and continuous improvement climate/culture in the section

• Prepares and review the work methodology or standard operating procedures for EHT switchgears/Transformers/PFCs and protections

• Help manage the section’s costs to achieve the maximum business benefit.

• Manage the human resources in the section in a manner that will ensure that the business objectives are met with minimum labor turnover.

• Ensure that good work ethics is sustained by effectively managing discipline with reference to absenteeism, lateness, overtime, misconduct, etc. within the section.

• Develop local Zambians through training to impart ideas and technical know-how on EHT Switchgear/Transformers/Motors, Generators, PFCs and Protection.

Qualifications

• Minimum of an Electrical Degree with appropriate experience in the electrical field

Experience

• Preference will be given for experience in EHT Switchgear with SEPAM Protection/Transformers/Motors, Generators, and PFCs.
• A minimum of 3 years relevant experience and exposure in an Electrical Supervisory position or Senior supervisor level in a Pyromettalurgical Mineral processing environment.
• Extensive experience in :
  • EHT Switchgear/Transformers/PFC’s and Protections
  • EHT Motors
  • Generators
  • Cable jointing, termination, and fault-finding capabilities.
  • Reading Electrical drawings (Schematic and Single Line Diagrams)
  • EHT/EHV switching and control systems
• Excellent knowledge of Extra High Voltage systems and switchgear complete with protection.
• Excellent knowledge of EHV transformers and motors
• EHV cable jointing
• Exceptional skills in the electrical maintenance field, fault-finding, and troubleshooting.
• Must be capable of reading electrical drawings.
• Must understand the principles of electrical protection and be able to calculate faults, coordinate relays, and choose appropriate relay curves.

BEHAVIOURAL TRAITS

• Teamwork
• Bold Initiative
• Thinking Safety
• Upholding Quality
• Technical Skill
• Driving Quantity
• Maintain Discipline
• Very good communicator with strong leadership skills/knowledgeability

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent Computer Literacy
• Overtime and standby work when required (valid driver’s license and own transport)
• Fluent in English
• Depth perception
• Colour distinction