Tell us about yourself
- I have a passion for building computers, managing temperatures and fan speeds and see that this will relate to the panel when working on the job
-I am a plant learner who has been at Steam plant for 2 and a half years, during this time I’ve gained a good understanding of the Ash plant and the Boilers - I like to work both independently on the job as well in a team by communicating any problems to the panel and foremen
- I like to come to work early to deal with any issues early on
- I wish to train future employees and pass on my knowledge to them
Personal motivation- why does this job appeal to you ?
- It allows me to stay fit and physically become stronger and be able to turn valves and do the rejects more effectively in a short period of time
- I like to deal with small problems before they become big problems, for example, horizontal passes that leak ash or mills that leak pf
- The companies strong reputation for quality and safety which makes me want to match my standards with theirs
- I have a fascination for instrumentation and how transmitters and impulse like influence levels of the pit for example
What are your responsibilities / duties?
- Plant inspection
- Commissioning and decommissioning of equipment in accordance with SOPs
- Responding to emergencies and reporting
- Giving shift hand over
- Preparing equipment for maintenance and doing isolations
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
If im accepted for this postion then i would like to see myself assisting others based on the skills and knowledge that I’ve obtained and pass it on to them. Also continue to learn. Theres always something new to learn
Challenges
Scaffolding around the plant, tripping hazard, housekeeping, tripping, blocking rejects
Rusted valves, i always carry around q20 spray
Relationship with last 2 managers -
I had a positive relationship with one manager. Whenever there was a role to be filled during the shift, i filled it, i.e different plants as well as housekeeping inspections. This gave me exposure and experience with different parts of the plant
when there was any information i needed for practical evidence, i could always get advice on how to go about it, he would sometimes contact the plant practioner for advice on how to get this information and this allowed me to complete my practical evidence file
Challenge the status quo- mention a change ( status quo) think of suggestions anywhere not just work
In school sports, our routine was to run outside the school grounds, which sometimes raised safety concerns, people would bunk or if someone got injured, no one would know. I suggested we run along the inside borders of the school instead. It kept the same distance and workout, and it did bring a change
“In a school project, I noticed our presentation posters were hard to read because everyone was using different pens. I suggested we eS to permanent markers so the writing would be bold, consistent, and easier for the audience to see. Even though not everyone adopted it, those who did had clearer, more professional posters. It allowed presenters to clearly read it and see where they got lost
Conflict resolution - a problem and a solution and show you came up with the solution
When i was working with someone at work, i needed to pass my practical plant modules and get my competency, but I didnt have the time with the workload, I was doing 80% of the work and he was doing 20% of it, so we came up with a schedule where every hour he would go to the plant and then the next hour I would. This allowed me to find the time to go to the roof and check my lines and inevitably pass all the modules and strenghtened our realtionship
Career and accomplishments - highlight current job
- I have accomplished ash plant, fuel oil and boilers competency
- Most proudest accomplishment was getting a degree in Accounting and getting 96% in the Eisa exam for production as well as making the boiler standby
What is your biggest weakness ?
- Lacking the power to turn certain valves alone, I am actively doing weights at home to address this issue
- Time management. Getting fitter and lifting weights will allow me to become faster at repsonding to challenges on the plant
What is your biggest strength ?
- Being able to identify problems when they small and adressing them or reporting them to the panel
- Being dependable for what role im needed in - on time to work
How do you deal with pressure or stressful situations ?
When there is a deadline im able to focus well on that task and be able to achieve success. For my boiler and ash plant competencies i was under stress but i remained calm and was successful
Describe a time when you had multiple responsibilities and how did you manage your time ?
I had to deal with start up rejects and cleaning of the roster. I prioritized the roster since it had more potential to cause the drag chain to to fail and trip the boiler
