Provides guidance and manages the operations of the power plant to achieve operations objectives aligned with the stations business plan. The incumbent monitors actual performance versus set objectives and initiates corrective action where required.Participates in the development and implementation of the business plan for the power station. Implements the station�s operational plan to meet the objectives of the Corporate Business Plan. Enhances the operations and maintenance of the Power Station by establishing world class benchmark standards and leading the team towards the same. Ensures effective asset management processes are implemented and adhered to. Ensures that the station provides dependable power generation capacity. Ensures that Statutory Inspections on all units are carried out. Ensures that technical audits in operations and maintenance are carried out and the findings incorporated in the O & M procedures. Coordinates the implementation of the Station�s maintenance program. Ensures that enhanced maintenance programs are effectively carried out on un-refurbished units through daily reports and meetings. Liaises with new builds and plan revival section heads and contributes to the generation capacity expansion projects for the plant. Monitors the activity of coal suppliers and ensures that Coal Purchase Agreements are adhered to. Co-chairs the Joint Operations Committee (J.O.C) which reviews, updates and recommends any amendments to the Coal Purchase Agreements. Ensures that coal delivered to the station is within specification in terms of Calorific Value (C.V.),  Coal Sizing, Ash Content, Volatile Matter (V.M.), Moisture, Abrassiveness,Ash Fusion Temperature and Hardgroove Index and that the Station maintains a stock level to last 45 days and not less than 140,000 tonnes. Ammends Hwange Power Station systems to mitigate systems dynamic interaction under system stress condions. Provides Energy Trading and dispatch guidelines and puts systems in place for monthly production dispatch, outages, penalties and energy trading data. Attends Power Purchase Agreements amendments meetings. Ensures that the department is appropriately staffed with persons and skills at the right level. Manages staff performance and expedites performance improvement programs/ training where deficiencies are noted. Ensures staff discipline within department. Proposes, develops, and implements department budget plans. Manages department budgets to ensure it is to agreed cost, time and performance standards. Manages inventory and production inputs. Manages staff in department and oversees the development of staff. Develops and operationalizes operating procedures. Authorizes senior and junior artisans to perform electrical and mechanical functions, e.g. switching Commissions plant and equipment. Plans and implements daily production levels. Authorizes operating orders, procedures and instructions. Develops and implements operations strategies during blackouts and unstable conditions. Decides on annual operations budget. Decides on deployment of operations staff. Decides on human interventions during out of normal operations for plant and equipment inadequately protected. Quality of coal and water. Specific coal consumption. Implementing the Coal Purchase Agreement. Specific water consumption. Works power management. Planned outages and blackouts. Productions plans and control. Daily station production output scheduling. Works and outages plan and scheduling. Human resources development plan. Report preparation and submission (as per dates and times that will be communicated by supervisor.

Job evaluation subgrade: E