Lead Engineer, Power Asset Spec. & Standards

General Responsibilities:

• Policy, Procedures, Process and Systems
• Ensure the compliance of organization’s policy, systems, processes, procedures, and controls in line with group delegation of authority policy so that all relevant procedural/legislative requirements are fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost-effective service in a consistent manner.
• Reporting
• Ensure that all reports are completed timely and comply with the business policies and standards.
• Manage the preparation of periodical management reports and progress reports to keep the business senior management informed about the progress of various initiatives and to facilitate decision-making.
• Comply with organization’s requirements in a timely manner.

Job Specific Responsibilities:

• Review and implement a set of specifications, standards, and strategies for the management of TAQA Distribution's power asset base.
• Conduct regular monitoring and occasional sampling of the overall level of implementation and adherence to the established standards.
• Establish a framework to develop, maintain, and control power asset standards and specifications.
• Communicate and train on the standards and procedures by updating related systems, training materials, and programs.
• Provide governance of all electricity specifications, strategies, and standards to ensure alignment with overall business targets and consistency across the affected directorates.
• Review the technical evaluation of material procurement tenders raised by the Supply Division. Evaluating the technical aspects of materials and equipment for mega projects as well as private projects such as villas, high-rise buildings, factories, district cooling plants, and temporary power supply.
• Liaise with TAQA Vendor prequalification process for all electricity materials/factories. Ensuring that vendors meet the required technical standards and specifications and maintaining a strong relationship with approved vendors.
• Provide necessary technical support during the commissioning process with regards to standards and specifications and related deviations. Work closely with project teams to ensure that power assets are commissioned in accordance with the established standards and any deviations are properly addressed.

HSE, Security, and Risk Protocols:

• The Employee shall adhere to all the HSE, Security and Risk Management Rules & Procedures communicated by the company, including:
• Taking reasonable care of their own health, safety, and security.
• Taking reasonable care of the health, safety and security of persons that may be affected by their acts or omissions at work.
• Co-operate with their employer with respect to any instruction and/or actions taken by the employer to protect the employee and/ or comply with HSE and security requirements.
• Report to their immediate line manager any situation which they have reason to believe could present a risk, hazard, or issue to an individual or the company and which they cannot correct themselves.
• Report all HSE and security incidents and work-related injuries.
• Not intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided at the workplace that supports the interest of HSE, security and welfare.
• Detailed HSE Roles & Responsibilities for staff are identified in the dedicated company procedure.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineer or equivalent
• 6 years of relevant working experience

Desired Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineer or equivalent
• 9 years of relevant working experience