Technical & Performance Engineer

About the Role

Acwa China is seeking a Technical & Performance Engineer to join their team in Al Qassim, Al Qasim. This full-time role focuses on ensuring optimal performance, efficiency, and effectiveness of the plant through diligent coordination and monitoring of operations activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement effective policies and procedures for Power and Desalination Plant operations.
• Monitor daily plant performance, ensuring all operating parameters remain within specified limits.
• Recommend and follow up on acid cleaning for the Desalination Plant as required.
• Conduct troubleshooting in coordination with Operations staff across Power and Desalination Plants.
• Coordinate with the Shift Charge Engineer and Chief Chemist to identify and implement opportunities for improving plant efficiency through operational changes, subject to Operations Manager approval.
• Recommend and follow up on distillate stage sampling when required, interpreting results for suspected tube leakage.
• Perform detailed plant inspections during annual maintenance and follow up on related activities.
• Prepare monthly plant performance summaries and reports.

Integrated Management System (IMS) Compliance

• Ensure Environmental Aspect-Impact Assessments and Hazard Risk Assessments are conducted, controlled, and regularly updated.
• Implement, monitor, and report IMS objectives, targets, and programs.
• Provide necessary resources for the effective implementation and sustainability of the IMS.
• Report IMS performance to management periodically.
• Ensure legal compliance within the scope of assigned activities.
• Identify root causes of non-conformances and deviations, ensuring appropriate corrective and preventive actions are implemented.
• Report deviations in the Integrated Management System, identify root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Report emergencies, incidents, and near misses in accordance with established procedures.

Team Leadership and Development

• Identify competency gaps among subordinate personnel and implement necessary development actions.
• Conduct annual performance evaluations for reporting employees.
• Provide on-the-job training to new employees and evaluate their OJT performance.

Operational Oversight

• Ensure compliance with legal, contractual, and organizational requirements.
• Identify, document, and control hazards within assigned work areas.
• Ensure identified environmental aspects are monitored and required operational controls are followed.
• Ensure effective utilization of available resources.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 5 to 10 years of relevant experience is required for this position.