Shift in Charge

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Comply with all safety rules and regulations, maintaining full awareness of plant safety hazards.
• Operate the plant according to established standards, minimizing risks to personnel, machinery, and materials, while adhering to safety and environmental standards.
• Coordinate all plant operation-related activities with other departments during the shift.
• Manage the permit-to-work system, including issuing and canceling permits as authorized.
• Follow operational schedules to achieve targeted production availability safely and efficiently, coordinating any changes in plant status with the operations manager.
• Make immediate decisions to correct abnormalities or disturbances and take corrective actions during emergencies.
• Supervise startup checklists, interlock checks, protection tests, and non-routine activities such as preservation and acid cleaning.
• Monitor overall plant status, summarize activities in the log book, and prepare daily plant status reports.
• Prepare incident/accident reports and other required departmental reports, submitting them to authorities within stipulated timelines.
• Maintain accurate records of all plant activities on a regular basis.
• Assist in the training and familiarization of new personnel within the shift.
• Suggest modifications to improve plant efficiency.
• Ensure Environmental Aspect-Impact and Hazard Risk Assessments are conducted, controlled, and updated.
• Implement, monitor, and report on Integrated Management System (IMS) objectives, targets, and programs.
• Report deviations in the IMS, identify root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure regulatory compliance within the scope of activities.
• Identify competency gaps for subordinate personnel and implement necessary actions, including providing on-the-job training and evaluating performance.
• Identify, document, and control hazards in the assigned work area.
• Communicate with the load dispatch center.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 5 to 10 years of relevant experience is required for this role.
• Familiarity with plant O&M agreements, P&IDs, SOPs, work instructions, operation and control logics, emergency operation procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong understanding of permit-to-work systems and procedures.
• Ability to make quick, informed decisions under pressure.

Work Environment

• This position requires readiness to work in a remote location. The role is full-time within Acwa's operations in Saudi Arabia.

Application Process

• Candidates who meet the qualifications and are prepared for the responsibilities outlined are encouraged to apply. Salary details will be discussed during the interview process.