PLC/DLC Boiler Supervisor at CDL Human Resource in Nairobi, Kenya

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    PLC/DLC Boiler Supervisor

    CDL Human ResourceNairobi, Kenya

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    1 week ago

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    28 Aug

    Full Time
    On Site
    Senior
    Human Resources & Recruitment
    Engineering & Technology

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    Job Description

    Main Job Purpose: To supervise and oversee the safe, efficient, and reliable operation and maintenance of PLC/DLC-controlled boilers of approximately 20 TPH capacity connected to a turbine, ensuring optimal boiler performance, continuous steam supply, compliance with safety standards, and effective team performance.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Ensures the safety of all employees through effective implementation of the Safety standards.
    • Directs and supervises the operation of boilers, turbines, generators and related auxiliary equipment on their shift.
    • Coordinates with Engineering for the production of electrical power including hourly loading, unit start-ups, shutdowns, etc.
    • Analyzes, troubleshoots and corrects plant operating problems that arise from shift to shift which could affect safety, environment, reliability, and efficiency.
    • Ensures all operating problems are clearly described in sufficient detail to expedite repairs.
    • Coordinates work with maintenance and technical departments, both outage and non-outage.
    • Provides training on shift to ensure operators are competent in the performance of their job duties.
    • Supervise routine housekeeping duties as assigned by maintaining site tidiness and general good housekeeping throughout the plant.
    • Ensure reliable operational records are maintained and recorded for historical purposes and to document performance metrics for the plant.
    • Participate in mandatory training sessions related to Utility Systems.
    • Act as mentor and conduct on-the-job training of personnel in the department.
    • Prepares daily reports of shift operations, facilitates the daily operations morning meetings of management staff and performs operating administrative functions on a shift basis.
    • Performs plant performance reviews daily, weekly & monthly including employee evaluation and administering manpower utilization.
    • Sets clear goals and standards for performance and holds assigned personnel accountable to achieve them.
    • Making job assignments, completing required shift documentation, and directing emergency response.
    • Respond to emergency situations immediately and work quickly to correct the problems.
    • Conduct planned and unplanned maintenance and reactive/life-cycle works in a competent, safe and efficient manner.
    • Oversee the operation of boilers/other machines in the plant.
    • Supervise operations of the feed hoppers, maintain the correct levels of fuel in the boiler hoppers, mix and level fuel in the log yard using front-end loader and observe the unloading of delivery trucks for unacceptable wood waste.
    • To perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Management from time to time.
    • Direct and supervise operations of boilers and water heating systems.
    • Oversee the maintenance activities of boilers.
    • Plan and coordinate training of boiler operators.

    Required Qualifications

    • Degree/Diploma in mechanical engineering, plant option.
    • Minimum 5 years' experience in boiler operation and maintenance in an industrial/manufacturing environment.
    • Proven experience operating PLC/DLC-controlled boiler systems.
    • Experience operating and maintaining boilers with a capacity of approximately 20 TPH.
    • Hands-on experience with boilers connected to turbines, including supervision of boiler operations and maintenance activities.

    Job Details

    Job Function

    Engineering & Technology

    Minimum Experience

    5 years

    Education Level

    Bachelor’s Degree

    Area of Study

    Engineering

    Field of Study

    Mechanical Engineering

    Languages

    English

    Additional Information

    How to Apply: Interested and qualified? Go to CDL Human Resource on cdl.zohorecruit.com to apply.

    Master the Boiler Room: What Hiring Managers Probe in a PLC/DLC Boiler Supervisor Interview

    This role sits at the heart of industrial steam generation—your ability to keep a 20 TPH boiler feeding a turbine without hiccups is the difference between a plant running and a plant stopped. Expect the panel to dig into your hands-on control logic, your shift leadership, and how you handle a pressure spike at 2 a.m.

    1. Prove your PLC/DLC fluency: Be ready to walk through a specific sequence where you diagnosed a control logic fault. Mention the exact PLC brand you've used (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, etc.) and how you traced the issue from HMI alarm to ladder logic. If you've tuned a DCS loop, say so—that's gold.

    2. Quantify your boiler experience: Don't just say 'I've run boilers.' Give numbers: capacity in TPH, steam pressure ranges, fuel types (wood waste, coal, gas), and how many hours per day you supervised. For a 20 TPH unit, they want to know you've handled similar scale, not just small package boilers.

    3. Show your turbine integration know-how: This boiler feeds a turbine, so explain how you coordinate steam supply with electrical load demands. Talk about managing start-ups, synchronizing, and what you watch for in condenser vacuum or vibration. If you've ever handled a trip, describe the sequence and your recovery steps.

    4. Lead with safety stories: Safety is non-negotiable. Prepare a specific example where you enforced a safety standard—maybe a near-miss you reported, a lockout/tagout you insisted on, or a hazard you eliminated. Use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to keep it crisp.

    5. Prepare for troubleshooting scenarios: They'll likely throw a hypothetical: 'Steam pressure is dropping, what do you check?' Walk through your systematic approach: fuel supply, feedwater, draft, control valves, then turbine load. Show you think in cause-and-effect chains, not random guesses.

    6. Highlight your training and mentoring: This role isn't just about you—you'll train operators. Give an example of how you've upskilled a junior operator, maybe a checklist you created or a simulation you ran. Show you can break down complex boiler theory into simple, actionable steps.

    7. Bring your documentation discipline: Shift logs, daily reports, performance metrics—they want someone who treats records as seriously as the machinery. Bring a sample (sanitized) of a shift report you've written, or describe how you track boiler efficiency trends. It shows you're not just a hands-on person but a manager who values data.

    8. Ask sharp questions about their plant: Show you've done homework. Ask about their fuel mix, the age of the boiler control system, recent reliability issues, or how they handle planned outages. It signals you're already thinking like their supervisor, not just a candidate.

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    Tags

    PLC
    DLC
    boiler operation
    maintenance
    turbine