Manager Operations

About Central Power Generation Company Limited

Central Power Generation Company Limited (CPGCL) is a public sector power generation company operating under the Government of Pakistan. Located at Guddu, District Kashmore (Sindh), CPGCL plays a vital role in the socio-economic development of the country by ensuring reliable and efficient power generation. We are committed to technical innovation, economic sustainability, and safety while managing the Operation & Maintenance (O&M) of its power plants.

Job Responsibilities

• Keep a keen oversight of O&M contractor during day-to-day operations of the combined cycle units, HRSGs, auxiliaries, and BOP systems.
• Ensure compliance with standard operating procedures and OEM guidelines.
• Ensure cost effective and economical operations of the plant.
• Coordinate with NPCC and NTDC for real-time load dispatch and generation schedule.
• Ensure adherence to NEPRA Grid Code, frequency, voltage, and synchronization protocols.
• Supervise and evaluate O&M contractor's operations team for control room and field activities and provide support to O&M contractor when needed.
• Ensure operating parameters are maintained within safe and efficient limits.
• Monitor key operational KPIs including heat rate, availability, reliability, start-up time, and fuel efficiency.
• Recommend corrective actions to maintain or improve operational benchmarks.
• Lead investigations of trips, alarms, and abnormal conditions.
• Ensure root cause analysis (RCA) and follow-up actions are properly implemented.
• Support planning and coordination for plant outages, shut-downs, and start-ups.
• Ensure proper system handover and safety protocols during maintenance.
• Enforce safety procedures, lockout-tagout (LOTO), and control room discipline.
• Prepare daily logs, operational reports, and incident summaries for management.
• Co-ordinate with O&M contractor to conduct on-the-job training for engineers, operators, and shift teams.
• Promote safe work practices and operational excellence culture.
• Liase with Electrical/I&C/Operations etc. departments for cross-functional issues.

Qualification and Experience

• B.Sc. or B.E. in Mechanical, Electrical, or Power Engineering from HEC-recognized university. Masters shall be preferred.
• PEC registration required.
• Certification in Power Plant Operations, Dispatch, or CCPP systems preferred.
• 10-15 years of hands-on experience in operations of thermal/combined cycle power plants, with at least 2-4 years in a supervisory or managerial role is preferred.
• Sound knowledge of CCPP operations, grid synchronization, power dispatch, SCADA/DCS systems, PPA and other compliance requirements.
• Experience of EPC will also be preferred.

How to Apply

Application with detailed CV with two personal & two work references along with attested copies of academic, professional & experience certificates, and two recent passport-size photographs should reach the undersigned within 15 days from the date of publication of this advertisement. Departmental candidates or Govt. Employees should apply through proper channel. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview/selection process. No TA/DA will be admissible for interview. CPGCL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Applications carrying incomplete/incorrect information or received after the last date of receipt shall not be entertained. The candidates who have been weeded out of service on disciplinary grounds as well as dismissed or debarred for future employment are not eligible to apply. (The competent authority reserves the right to cancel the advertisement or withhold the recruitment process at any stage without assigning any reason).

CENTRAL POWER GENERATION COMPANY LIMITED (CPGCL)
C/O Advisor (HR)
GENCO Holding Company Limited (GHCL)
1st Floor, OPF Building, Sector G-5/2, Islamabad

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