Fuel Yard Operations Superintendent

• Posting Date: 20/04/2019
• Ref: AMCO-011
• Position: Fuel Yard Operations Superintendent
• Location: Jordan
• City: Attarat Um Ghudran
• Sector: Industrial & Power Sector
• Years of Experience 5+ Years
• Qualification: Engineering Degree / Mining
• Salary: Undisclosed
• Workdays:
• Description:
  Job Description Fuel Yard Operations Superintendent Job Purpose

  The Fuel Yard Operations Superintendent will be reporting to the Fuel & Ash Handling Manager. He will be responsible for supervising the Fuel Yard Operations and directs shift supervisors of the Fuel Yard Operations as well as coordinates directly with necessary Power Plant operational staff. Focus shall be to ensure continuous, reliable and safe supply of oil shale to the power plant in order to secure high availability of the Power Plant.

  Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Supervise and follow up the Fuel Yard Operations as required by the power plant fuel requirements and oil shale supply plans and instructions.
  2. Manpower shift teams of the Fuel Yard.
  3. Supervise 24/7 operations of Fuel yard.
  4. Supervise the safety of Fuel Yard operations. Fuel Yard Operations Superintendent is directly responsible for the all safety aspects of the Fuel Yard Operations.
  5. Direct shift supervisors of the Fuel Yard Operations.
  6. Perform Oil Shale Supply to the power plant by receiving the oil shale from from the Mining Operations. Order the primary crushed oil shale from the Mining Operations in quality and quantity set in plans and as per “Mine Opening Contract” (MOC) and “Oil Shale Supply Agreement” (OSSA).
  7. Ensure the slope stability of the Fuel Yard yard by coordinating with the mining team.
  8. Follow the Oil Shale supply plan, power plant orders, production plans and schedules with focus on safe working procedures.
  9. Perform assessment of the quality and quantity at entrance of the Mixing Fuel Yard and perform stacking, stocking, reclaiming and mixing of the oil shale to from the oil shale fuel suitable for the delivery in required quantities and quality as per MOC and OSSA as well as other instructions provided.
  10. Perform and supervise shifting and extending the conveyors as needed for operations from time to time.
  11. Perform and Supervise installations and shifting required for the Fuel Yard Equipment.
  12. Ensure all the aspects of the operations for oil shale quality, stocking, stacking, reclaiming, conveying, rehandling, secondary crushing, emergency feed including shifting of equipment and shifting and extending conveyors will be performed according to the top tier practices following planning and budgeting.
  13. Work closely with maintenance teams in order to maintain high availability of the Fuel Yard Equipment.
  14. Assign work orders for equipment maintenance purposes in the mine’s maintenance system Maximo.
  15. Provide and organize training for shift supervisors and shift operator/technicians.
  16. Provide input for weekly and monthly reports and other reports as required from time to time.
  17. Ensure that Fuel Yard Operations OPEX and CAPEX shall not be exceeded.
  18. Develop operational and safety manual, handbook, instructions and guidelines for the Fue Yard Operations. Update documents continuously as operations progresses.
  19. Ensure that applicable conditions and requirements as set in major and in the other contracts, as well as internal/external policies/guidelines, are always met.
  20. Ensure adherence to policies, standards, and procedures in Fuel Yard Operations and all related activities.
  21. Ensure top tier performance of Fuel Yard operations and all related activities by ensuring all the relevant activities are performed according to the confirmed budgets and plans and company policies, guidelines, manuals and standards.
  22. Arrange Oils Shale Sample collection as required from time to time.
  23. Deliver the Samples to the laboratory for analyses.
  24. Documentation of all Fuel Yard activities and informing immediately risks that can jeopardize operations, plans, schedule, budget, safety, business or events that can negatively influence other site operations such as mining, power plant, maintenance etc.
  25. Report immediately all impropriate behaviour or actions that can jeopardize safety, health or environment.
  26. Conduct risk assessments related to Fuel Yard Operations. Conduct and participate investigations of safety, health or environment incidents when required.
  27. Perform and participate Fuel Yard Operations development projects as required from time to time.
  28. Maintain and develop good relationship with all relevant stakeholders related to Fuel Yard Operations.
  29. Perform other related project tasks as required and other related operational tasks as instructed by uppermanagement from time to time.

  Minimum Qualification

  • BSc in Mining Engineering or relevant field with 5-10 years of experience in mines or heavy industry operations.

  Specialized knowledge

  • Capability to read technical drawings.
  • Understanding of technical capabilities of crushers, conveyors, screens, stackers and reclaimers.
  • Understanding of preventive maintenance principles and top tier operating principles.
  • Basic chemistry knowhow
  • General mining equipment knowhow is an advantage.

  Skills & Abilities

  • English language proficiency (spoken and written).
  • Fluent in Arabic.
  • Good MS Office skills in Word, Outlook and Excel.
  • Understanding of autocad drawings and typical technical symbols/characters
  • An ability to write clear reports.
  • Problem solving and analytical skills
  • Good interpersonal skills, energetic and able to work with team or independently and under pressure and to work outside official office hours when required by operations;
  • Strong technical skills
  • Excellent Teamworking skills
  • Good communication skills.

  Working Conditions The job location in the Attarat Oil Shale Mine in Attarat Um Ghudran Area, 110 km to the south-east of Amman. The Job is based on a day shift according to company policy.
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