Job Opportunities - Central Power Generation Company Limited

CENTRAL POWER GENERATION COMPANY LIMITED

(A Corporate Entity owned by the Government of Pakistan)

GENCO Holding Company Limited (GHCL)

MANAGER (OPERATIONS) - Age limit: Upto 45 years (Subject to relaxation for suitable candidates)

Reporting: Manager (O&C) will be reporting to the CE/GM (Site) or as advised by the Company regarding fulfilment of the duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Ensure overall safe operation of plant, machinery, installations, and housing colonies.
  • Ensure compliance with standard operating procedures and OEM guidelines.
  • Monitor and maintain plant efficiency and performance data.
  • Coordinate with NCC / Dispatchers for generation scheduling and load management.
  • Ensure adherence to NEPRA Grid Codes, frequency, voltage, and synchronization protocols.
  • Supervise shift operations and generation tracking to meet generation targets and provide support to O&M contractor when needed.
  • Ensure operating parameters are maintained within safe and efficient limits.
  • Monitor fuel consumption, heat rate, auxiliary power consumption, water use, and fuel efficiency.
  • Plan routine inspection of plants, equipment, motors, valves, and control panels.
  • Lead investigations of trips, alarms, and abnormal conditions.
  • Supervise online DCS/SCADA parameters to prevent any emergency-related incidents.
  • Manage logistics, chemical supply, demineralized water quality, and lubricants.
  • Ensure proper system handover and safety protocols during maintenance.
  • Manage technical reporting, log maintenance, and shift performance evaluation.
  • Enforce safety and operational policies, and act as Shift Incident Controller.
  • Coordinate with O&M Contractor to conduct technical training for engineers, operators, and shift teams.
  • Liaise with maintenance, EHS, and chemistry teams.
  • Lead the compilation of daily logs and operational reports for cross-functional teams.
Qualification and Experience:

B.Sc. or B.E. in Electrical / Electronics / Mechanical / Power Engineering from HEC-recognized university. Masters shall be preferred. PEC registration required. Certification in Power Plant Operations, Dispatch, or CCPP systems preferred. 10-12 years of hands-on experience in operations of thermal-based power plants (Combined Cycle or Thermal power plants). Out of which at least 3 years as manager/supervisory experience in CCPP operations, grid synchronization, power dispatch, SCADA/DCS systems. Thorough understanding of operational procedures, safety, and efficiency standards.

MANAGER (MECHANICAL) - Age limit: Upto 45 years (Subject to relaxation for suitable candidates)

Reporting: Manager (O&C) will be reporting to the CE/GM (Site) or as advised by the Company regarding fulfilment of the duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Oversee mechanical maintenance including DCS, PLCS, analysers, field instruments, and control valves.
  • Manage maintenance of gas turbines, steam turbines, generators, auxiliary systems, and balance of plant.
  • Review equipment performance trends and initiate preventive or corrective actions as required.
  • Supervise maintenance and calibration of instrumentation and control loops.
  • Implement asset management strategies to improve equipment reliability and maintain historical logs.
  • Evaluate performance of O&M contractor in all mec sector against defined KPIs.
  • Oversee execution of major overhauls, inspections, and repairs of mechanical equipment.
  • Ensure safe execution of hot work, vessel entry, crane lifts, and LOTO procedures per safety and CPHG/reading protocols.
  • Enforce electrical safety practices including lock-out/tag-out, earth-switchings, and arc flash protection.
  • Manage routine plant shutdowns and address operational bottlenecks and failures.
  • Maintain inventory of critical spares, consumables, and tooling required for operations.
  • Identify critical spares, raise requisitions, and coordinate with procurement and store for timely availability.
  • Coordinate with quality inspection teams for vendor quality control validation.
  • Liaise with NTDC, NPCC, CPPA-G, and regulatory authorities for metering, grid synchronization, and technical audits.
  • Manage compilation of daily logs and reports for maintenance teams.
Qualification and Experience:

B.Sc. or B.E. in Electrical / Electronics / Mechatronics Engineering from HEC-recognized university. Masters shall be preferred. Registered with Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC). Certification in SCADA systems or Power System Protection preferred. 10-12 years of progressive experience in electrical operations and maintenance in a thermal-based power plant (Combined Cycle or Thermal power plants). Out of which at least 3 years as manager/supervisory experience in electrical control systems, power dispatch, SCADA/DCS systems. Thorough understanding of operational procedures, safety, and efficiency standards.

MANAGER (ELECTRICAL) - Age limit: Upto 45 years (Subject to relaxation for suitable candidates)

Reporting: Manager (O&C) will be reporting to the CE/GM (Site) or as advised by the Company regarding fulfilment of the duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Oversee electrical maintenance including generators, switchgear, protection systems, excitation systems, and auxiliary electrical components.
  • Oversee electrical systems including electrical control, station transformers and other electrical equipment.
  • Supervise electrical and instrumentation technicians and coordinate maintenance teams with other functions.
  • Review equipment performance trends and initiate preventive or corrective actions as required.
  • Lead electrical planning and execution for major outages and annual maintenance.
  • Implement asset management and reliability-centered maintenance strategies for electrical assets.
  • Evaluate performance of O&M contractor in all electrical areas against defined KPIs. Validate completion of tasks, commissioning, and test protocols for compliance and quality.
  • Enforce safety practices including lock-out/tag-out, earth-switchings, and arc-flash protection. Enforce electrical safety protective practices including lock-out/tag-out, earth-switchings, and arc-flash protection.
  • Maintain inventory of critical spares, consumables, and tooling required for operations.
  • Identify critical spares, raise requisitions, and coordinate with procurement and store for timely availability.
  • Manage maintenance tracking, condition monitoring, and root-cause analysis.
  • Coordinate with quality inspection teams for vendor quality control validation.
  • Liaise with NTDC, NPCC, CPPA-G, and regulatory authorities for metering, grid synchronization, and technical audits.
Qualification and Experience:

B.Sc. or B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from HEC-recognized university. Masters shall be preferred. Registered with Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC). Certification in Power Plant Operations, Dispatch, or CCPP systems preferred. 10-12 years of hands-on experience in operations of thermal-based power plants (Combined Cycle or Thermal power plants). Out of which at least 3 years as manager/supervisory experience in mechanical operations, grid synchronization, power dispatch, SCADA/DCS systems. Thorough understanding of operational procedures, safety, and efficiency standards.

MANAGER (HSE) - Age limit: Upto 45 years (Subject to relaxation for suitable candidates)

Reporting: Manager (HSE) will be reporting to the CE/GM (Site) or as advised by the Company regarding fulfilment of the duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Formulate, implement, and maintain site HSE policies, SOPs, manuals, and risk control strategies.
  • Ensure compliance with EPA, ILO, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and national safety codes.
  • Conduct regular site inspections, safety rounds, hazard assessments, and safety audits.
  • Investigate workplace accidents, injuries, and near-misses, and propose preventive and corrective action.
  • Maintain incident logs, reports, and statistical data in compliance with reporting standards.
  • Conduct routine HSE toolbox talks, employee briefings, and safety awareness campaigns.
  • Train designated personnel on fire-fighting, first aid, PPE use, and evacuation drills.
  • Maintain site emergency response plans, fire evacuation procedures, and coordination with-local responders.
  • Manage hazardous material handling, storage, disposal, and spill response.
  • Monitor contractor HSE compliance during construction and maintenance.
  • Issue safety non-conformance reports and ensure timely resolution.
  • Manage industrial hygiene, water quality, noise levels, stack emissions, and dust surveys in line with EPA regulations.
  • Plan waste management, recycling, and removal of hazardous wastes.
  • Liaise with NEPRA, EPA, labor department, and authorities for inspections, documentations, and compliance.
  • Lead the compilation of daily logs and reports for cross-functional teams.
Qualification and Experience:

B.Sc. in Engineering (Mechanical / Chemical / Electrical) or Master's degree in Environmental Science / Occupational Health & Safety from HEC-recognized university. Certified in NEBOSH, IOSH, ISO 14001 / 45001 Lead Auditor preferred. Minimum 10-12 years of professional experience in HSE roles, with at least 3 years in a managerial HSE role in a large industrial plant or power sector. Strong understanding of relevant and external HSE legislation, emergency response plans, and environmental management systems is required.

MANAGER SECURITY - Age limit: Upto 50 years

Reporting: Manager Security will be reporting to the CE/GM (Site) or as advised by the Company regarding fulfilment of the duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Ensure physical security of plant, installations, and housing colonies.
  • Conduct security risk assessments and implement access control protocols.
  • Manage security personnel, deploy surveillance systems, and intelligence sharing and response preparedness.
  • Liaise with law enforcement agencies and community.
  • Develop site safety plan and ensure compliance.
  • Manage security budget and audits.
  • Arrange logistical support and protocol services for VIP visits, board meetings and audits.
  • Supervise site security training, emergency drills, and response readiness of security personnel.
Qualification and Experience:

(A) Bachelor's or Master's degree in Public Administration, Security Management, war studies, management Sciences or equivalent from HEC recognized university.
(B) Retired Officers of the Armed Forces of the rank equivalent to Lt. Col. and above. Preference will be given to those having experience in the relevant field. (No-dot retired officers with an "exemplary" record and exemplary category "A" want to apply).

HOW TO APPLY

  1. Interested candidates should apply with two personal 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 (in Govt. Employees) should apply through proper channel. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview/test. HEC-recognized universities/institutions degree will be accepted.
  2. Note: Applications carrying incomplete information or received after the due date shall not be considered. The candidates who have already applied against advertised posts in print media / print job portals, are required to apply afresh as per the advertisement. Competent Authority reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of posts / position(s) without assigning any reason(s).