Few people know that in large factories andone of the most important people is the chief power engineer. He follows the distribution of energy resources: electricity, heat. He also organizes reliable power supply, competent technical operation of power systems, which affects the profitability of any enterprise. At any more or less large factory this position is in favor, however it requires a huge amount of knowledge and experience.
The main power engineer is engaged in organizationcorrect operation, repair and installation of power equipment, uninterrupted and reliable supply of power to the production. This official controls the expenditure of energy resources, compliance with their economy. The main power engineering department is engaged in planning, organizing and implementing an efficient operation of the energy sector, developing schedules for the repair of equipment and power grids, plans for production or consumption of electricity, fuel, gas, steam, and water. This official is engaged in the preparation of applications and payments to them for the purchase of equipment, spare parts and necessary materials, for the release of energy, for connection, if necessary, additional capacity. It plans the development of the energy sector, increases the overall production efficiency, prepares proposals for the reconstruction of the enterprise, introduces means of process automation.
Job description of the Chief Power Engineernecessarily includes consideration of projects for the reconstruction of energy supply systems. The leading power engineer is obliged to give opinions on all the developed electric power projects, to take part in testing of power plants, networks. He is also obliged to ensure the development of measures aimed at increasing the efficiency of resource use, increasing the reliability and operation of power plants, preventing accidents, creating safe working conditions. The chief power engineer supervises observance of rules of a labor safety, safety precautions, all necessary instructions on operation. He must and has the right to enter into contracts for the supply of electricity and other types of energy. This person organizes the recording and storage of energy equipment on the balance sheet, the analysis of fuel and electricity consumption. The Chief Power Engineer directs all the employees of his department, organizes work to improve their qualifications, recruits new personnel, deals with the issues of re-qualification, if necessary, conducts the necessary staff appraisal.
Methodological and normative materials onelectric power maintenance of this or that enterprise. I must understand the specialization, profile and features of the company, opportunities and prospects, the basics of production. Obligatory knowledge of the system of planned and preventive repairs includes his official position. The chief power engineer is also obliged to know the technical characteristics and features of the equipment at the enterprise, the rules of operation of these installations. The job description includes the requirements for knowledge of the rules for receiving equipment after repair and installation, environmental legislation. The chief power engineer must be able to conclude contracts for supplying the company with electric energy and heat.
The chief engineer of the enterprise must have a highertechnical education. In addition, you need at least five years of experience in the relevant specialty at administrative, technical and managerial positions in the relevant industry. In addition to having quite extensive skills and knowledge to the leading energy engineer, demands are made for having organizational skills, since he manages his staff.
There are several services that are subject to this official:
- Electrotechnical service, which includes operative, repair and duty personnel;
- heat engineering, which manages boiler houses, drainage and water supply services and which includes plumbers and maintenance personnel;
- a gas service, which includes employees involved in the repair and operation of gas systems.
