Elements and Performance Criteria
- Coordinate the plant operations
- Monitor plant operations
- Deviations from standard plant operations are identified and recorded
- Plant operation and/or condition is monitored against statutory and enterprise requirements taking into account constraints, budget requirements and performance indicators
- New requirements that may impact on operations are considered
- Operations are monitored for suitability/approval with statutory, industry and enterprise/site requirements
- Test plant operation
- Tests are performed in accordance with defined procedures applicable to the operational test
- Plant is observed for correct operational response
- Correct action is taken when response is not in accordance with documentation, plant integrity or personnel safety requirements
- Plant is returned to required operational status upon completion of test
- Analyse plant faults
- Causes of abnormal plant operating conditions are identified by analysing the technical and operational information in a logical and sequential manner
- Actions necessary to rectify fault are correctly determined
- Plant integrity and personnel safety are maintained through consultation with appropriate personnel, and reference to plant, technical and operational documentation
- Appropriate personnel are arranged for local investigation of identified operational abnormalities
- Report operations against strategy requirements
- Data is collected and processed for review against the established strategy
- Plant operation and/or condition is reported against statutory and enterprise requirements taking into account constraints, budget requirements and performance indicators
- Abnormal operating conditions are reported
- Changes to the strategy are suggested in accordance with information received