MILCHO KOSTURKOV

Plant Operations Management:
Oversee the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the gas turbine units, HRSGs and auxiliary equipment in accordance with operational standards and procedures.

Monitoring & Control:
Continuously monitor plant parameters via SCADA/DCS systems, analyze trends, and respond promptly to abnormal conditions to maintain stability and performance.

Start-up and Shutdown Procedures:
Lead and execute the start-up, shutdown, and load adjustment processes of gas turbines and associated systems, following prescribed protocols.

Safety Compliance:
Ensure strict adherence to safety procedures, environmental regulations, and company policies, participate in safety drills and incident investigations.

Troubleshooting and Reporting:
Identify, diagnose, and resolve operational issues; log events and prepare detailed shift reports and incident documentation.

Maintenance Coordination:
Work closely with maintenance teams to schedule and support preventive and corrective maintenance activities, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.

Energy Efficiency & Optimization:
Monitor fuel consumption and plant efficiency; propose operational improvements to reduce emissions and enhance plant output.

Equipment Monitoring and Operation:
Monitor and operate gas turbines, generators, compressors, pumps, and auxiliary systems both locally and through control interfaces under the supervision of the control room.

Field Inspections:
Perform routine field inspections of mechanical and electrical equipment to ensure proper functioning, report anomalies, and take corrective actions as directed.

Operational Checks and Readings:
Record equipment readings, analyze parameters, and report any deviations from normal operating conditions.

Reporting and Documentation:
Maintain accurate operational logs, inspection checklists, and handover notes to ensure smooth shift transitions.

- Operation and monitoring of energy production process, providing reliable and safe operation of machinery, auxiliaries and equipment according to the dispatcher's instructions and the load schedule. Report directly to the duty engineer.

- Record activity and condition of the facilities in the shift operations logbook.

- Report problems and abnormal conditions using SAP software.

- Investigation of faults and lack of performance

- Perform regular safety walks, report potential issues using SOAR software.

- Prepare work permits using Q4 Safety PTW software, perform isolations with LOTO system.

- Responsible for the property, the quality of the work environment and safety.

- Supervise and participate in repairs, perform minor repairs.

- Liaise with Demi water plant, FGD and other departments in the power plant.

- Operation and Maintenance Generator Alstom TOPGAS hydrogen cooling.

- Maintenance and commissioning of Hydrogen storage

-Participate in commissioning of 2 Units x 300 MW Net, powered by lignite coal steam generators.

- Operation and monitoring of energy production process, providing reliable and safe operation of machinery, auxiliaries and equipment. Report directly to the duty engineer.

- Responsible for the property, the quality of the work environment and safety.

- Record activity and condition of the facilities in the shift operations journal.

- Report problems and abnormal conditions using SAP software.

- Perform regular safety walks, report potential issues using SOAR software.

- Prepare work permits using Q4 Safety PTW software, perform isolations with LOTO system.

- Supervise and participate in repairs, perform minor repairs.

- Liaise with Demi water plant, FGD and other departments in the power plant

Plant Operation and Monitoring:
Monitor and operate all major systems including boiler, turbine, generator (BTG), and balance of plant (BOP) equipment via DCS (Distributed Control System) or SCADA, ensuring safe and efficient operation.

Start-up and Shutdown Execution:
Carry out start-up, shutdown, and load adjustment procedures for coal-fired units according to operational guidelines and load dispatch instructions.

Boiler and Combustion Control:
Supervise the combustion process, maintain optimal coal feeding, air-fuel ratio, and burner performance to ensure efficiency and emission compliance.

Turbine and Generator Oversight:
Monitor steam turbine parameters such as speed, temperature, pressure, and vibration to ensure stable generation output and mechanical integrity.

Real-Time Problem Solving:
Respond promptly to alarms and abnormal operating conditions, initiate corrective actions, and coordinate with field operators for system interventions.