Job TitleTechnical ManagerJob location (Department/Plant)Engineering & Technical Support Management
Reporting toOperation Manager/ GM, Technical Manager
Job SummaryTo provide engineering support and technical consultancy to all NOMAC operated Power and water producing facilities in terms of resolving operational difficulties/troubleshooting, evaluating material performance, reviewing Plant/Equipment Designs/specifications, coordinating in developing Projects, suggesting proactive actions to enhance Plant Performance, minimize O&M cost, achieve targeted Plant availability, maximize sustainability of the production and the facility, suggest measures to extend Plant life, etc.
Roles & ResponsibilitiesS. No.Responsibility1To carryout diligent verification of basic data, design specifications, systems standards of major Plant equipments installed by the EPC Contractors in NOMAC operated Power & Desalination Projects or to be installed in new Projects.
2To participate in developing the “Scope of Work” defining the functional requirements/ equipment specifications, in case any system/equipment requires modification to be performed by outsourced agency.
3To assist Plant Management in responding to the queries and/or clarifications concerning technical specifications asked by the Contractors.
4To assist Plant O&M crews in analyzing critical system upsets/operating problems and recommend measures to avoid recurrences.
5To perform Residual Life Assessment (RLA) studies for the major Plant equipments and recommend corrective actions for extending the lifespan and/or for better and economic utilization of the equipment, wherever necessary.
6To execute and offer engineering support and technical consultancy to NOMAC Plants in following major areas:
Areas of Applied Studies: Process development and optimization of conventional thermal and membrane desalination processes; Optimization of pretreatment processes; Root cause identification of corrosion, scaling and other process related problems; Assessment of environmental impacts of Power/Desalination Plants discharges on the marine habitat and vice versa; Life prediction of major equipment and state-of-art assessment of Project designs and their current status.
Areas of Evaluation Studies: Performance evaluation of different materials and equipment for the suitability and application in Desalination/Power industry; The materials may include propriety chemicals (e.g., antiscalants, antifoam, coagulants, O2-scavengers, disinfectants, corrosion inhibitors, cleaning agents and other treatment chemicals), metallic alloys, non-metallic construction materials, coatings, insulators, etc., whereas the equipment may include pressure exchangers, condenser tubes, ERDs, RO, UF, membranes, MCF elements, MHDs, Sponge Balls Cleaning System, Sponge Balls, etc.
Areas of Troubleshooting Studies: Failure case studies; Event Investigations; Suggesting remedial actions for recurring and unusual problems; Monitoring feed and product water qualities.
7Perform other duties as assigned.
Job SpecificationsEducationalDesiredBachelor degree of Engineering
PreferredM.S. (Chemical Science or Chemical/Mechanical Engineering) with 20 years experience in relevant field OR Ph.D. (Chemical Science or Chemical/Mechanical Engineering) with 15 years relevant experience.
Minimum Experience(Type and duration)
Minimum16 years with Bachelor degree in O&M of major Co-generation Plants (combined cycle Power generation and MED + SWRO Desalination units) in Senior Position OR 10 years with Ph.D. in O&M of major Co-generation Plants (combined cycle Power generation and MED + SWRO Desalination units) in Senior Position both having sound chemical, biological and metallurgical backgrounds.
PreferableM.S. + 20 years Exp. with minimum 5 Papers/Project reports published and 5 Conferences attended all in the field of O&M of major Co-generation Plants (combined cycle Power generation and MED + SWRO Desalination units) OR Ph.D. + 15 years Exp. with minimum 5 Papers/Project reports published and 5 Conferences attended all in the field of O&M of major Co-generation Plants (combined cycle Power generation and MED + SWRO Desalination units).
Membership of national, regional and international professional Societies, Associations, Boards, Committees, Agencies, Forums, etc., will be counted extra merit.
Required Skills
Desired certification / Job specific skill / TrainingBasic computer skills, such as MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point, and MS project, etc., are must. Similarly, the candidate should have proficient English communication, reporting and presentation skills.
Work ConditionThe TM will be travel frequently to various Plants, driving the Car by himself. He has to enter the segments of MSF distillers/Boiler for physical inspection. He may be assigned to work jointly with Designers/ Contractors in the field/sites during design/erection/commissioning phases of the Plants.
