Shift in Charge

Role summary

Plant operations and coordination

• Follow operating schedules to meet production availability targets and coordinate plant status changes with the Operations Manager.
• Coordinate plant operations with other departments and the chemist, and communicate with the Load Dispatch Center.
• Respond to plant abnormalities and emergencies and supervise start-up checklists, interlock checks, protection tests, preservation, and acid cleaning.
• Issue and cancel work permits when authorized; coordinate maintenance work and test equipment after maintenance before returning it to service.

Safety, environment, and compliance

• Apply plant safety and environmental standards and maintain understanding of plant hazards and emergency procedures.
• Ensure hazard risk and environmental aspect-impact assessments are completed, controlled, and updated.
• Monitor integrated management system objectives and programs; report deviations, investigate root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure regulatory compliance, operational controls, and appropriate hazard identification and documentation.
• Control emergencies, incidents, and near misses; ensure waste handling and emission monitoring practices are followed.

Reporting and staff development

• Monitor plant status, summarize shift activities in the logbook, and submit daily plant status reports.
• Prepare incident and accident reports and maintain accurate operational records for relevant departments and authorities.
• Maintain staff evaluation records and vacation schedules and conduct performance evaluations.
• Train and familiarize new shift personnel, identify competency gaps, and evaluate on-the-job training.

Education and experience

• Bachelor of Engineering degree is required.
• At least 8 years of experience in a power, desalination, or RO plant is required.
• Postgraduate engineering study in power plant engineering is preferred.
• Experience in similar plants in the Middle East is preferred.

Required and preferred skills

• Required: awareness of quality, occupational health and safety, and environmental management systems and applicable legal requirements.
• Required: root cause analysis, hazard risk assessment, aspect-impact assessment, investigation, spillage containment, HSE emergency management, waste disposal, and emission monitoring.
• Required: power, desalination, or RO plant operations, decision-making under stress, leadership, and analytical skills.
• Preferred: SAP working knowledge and awareness or working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001.

Work conditions

• The role requires readiness to work in a remote location.