Department Administrator

About the Role

FNRCO is seeking a Department Administrator to lead office administration activities for a department of approximately 20 persons. This full-time role is based in Al Jubail, Eastern Region, and requires proactive organization and maintenance of office flow. The position involves 2-5 years of experience, with some overtime expected to match department work hours.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead office administration activities for a department of approximately 20 persons, ensuring proactive organization and maintaining office flow.
• Maintain and organize temporary office locations at Sadara or contractor offices.
• Ensure smooth onboarding of new employees by managing initial activities.
• Raise small purchase orders for equipment, PPE, and other necessities.
• Issue formal communications to contractors.
• Organize departmental logistics, including transportation, meetings, and conference room bookings.
• Coordinate recognition events, lunches, and other departmental gatherings.
• Provide back-up cover for the department's document control technician.
• Assist in organizing training sessions for operators, engineers, and technicians.
• Provide second-line application support, identify root causes, troubleshoot issues, and restore proper operation.
• Escalate unresolved application issues to appropriate solution providers.
• Provide Project, MOC, and Work Order support and technical assistance within the Engineering System Design Environment.
• Maintain document, data, and deliverable-format standards with discipline SMEs and ensure requirements are included in documents for internal and external engineering work.
• Coordinate with IT to improve engineering-application performance and maintain compatibility with corporate software and hardware infrastructure.
• Provide engineering-system access in accordance with intellectual-property requirements.
• Ensure compliance with EH&S guidelines, regulatory requirements, and permit requirements.
• Perform other job-related activities as requested by the immediate supervisor or manager.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of experience across phases of chemical or petrochemical projects.
• Two-year associate technical degree in a relevant field.
• Certificates or credentials in office-based systems.
• Proven administration experience leading office administration activities in a fast-paced department.
• Experience with document control procedures and activities.

Required Skills

• Highly organized and proactive approach to departmental administration.
• Strong ability to maintain an organized and efficient office environment.
• Professional and technical knowledge maintained through workshops, publications, professional networks, and technical societies.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position located in Al Jubail, Eastern Region. The role requires matching department work hours, which will involve some overtime.

Application Process

Qualified candidates are invited to apply for this Department Administrator position. Salary details will be discussed during the interview process.