Plant Operator

Wärtsilä Energy leads the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. We help our partners to accelerate their decarbonisation journeys through our market-leading technologies and power system modelling expertise. These cover decarbonisation services, future-fuel enabled balancing power plants, hybrid solutions, energy storage and optimisation technology, including the GEMS Digital Energy Platform.

Did you know Wärtsilä has delivered 79 GW of power plant capacity and more than 130 energy storage installations in 180 countries around the world?

In this fast changing world of energy, we are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together. Want to join the ride?

Main responsibilities:

• Operate and maintain the plant during the shift according to company policies, procedures and operation profile/plan.
• Follow all procedures and instructions related to start-up, shut-down and normal operations of the power plant systems.
• Maintain all operation records (including logs, check lists and running records) according to guidelines.
• Assist in taking corrective action during system operational disturbance.
• Communicate effectively the condition of all plant equipments, any deviation/ disturbance from the normal conditions and other performances to shift supervisor in charge and colleagues.
• Watch over of all alarms / parameters of engines and auxiliaries, monitor and analyse the trend data related to the equipments at all time and perform proper follow up.
• Comply with all safety regulations (including isolation, lock out and tag out) and perform emergency procedures in order to protect personnel and equipment in case of damage or failure of safety devices.
• Utilise all the tools, equipments and accessories in such a manner that the operating life is maximized.
• Provide for the relieving shift operator a complete handover, bringing to his/her attention any operational disturbance, malfunctions or abnormalities.

Education & experience:

• Higher National Diploma(HND) or Degree in Engineering(B.Eng) or Technology (B.Tech) in Electrical or Mechanical
• 3-5 years of relevant work experience
• Handson working experience in any Wartsila engines.

Skills & Competencies:

General:

Desired behaviours:

• Achieving results & making change happen
• Decisiveness and action orientation
• Planning and target setting
• Developing self and others
• Communication & teamwork skills
• Situational and cultural sensitivity
• Business and Customer focus
• Cost awareness & effectiveness                                                                                        
• Wärtsilä Quality, safety, environment skills
• Workplace ICT equipment & application skills.

Technical:

• Charge air & Compressed air system
• Cooling water systems
• Emission reduction systems
• Exhaust gas & steam systems
• Gas fuel systems
• Injection support systems
• Lubricating oil systems
• Sludge reduction systems (Effluent handling system)
• Engine knowledge, medium speed & Operator’s station knowledge
• Trouble shooting, Mechanical & Electrical
• Technical drawings and flow chart.

Job Location : Boto Power Plant, Senegal

Last application date: 18.04.2025

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities. 

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Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.