Utility Operator

About the Role

Tuwaiq Casting & Forging Company is seeking a Utility Operator to join the Maintenance Department within the Operations Division. This full-time position is based in Ras Tannurah, Eastern Region, and involves operating essential utility services for the plant. The role requires 2-5 years of relevant experience.

Role Context and Purpose

The Utility Operator reports to the Utilities Specialist and works as part of the Utilities shift team. This role is responsible for the safe, environmentally responsible, and efficient operation of utility services, including air, water, electricity, and wastewater treatment. The operator ensures these services comply with standard operating procedures and process control parameters, supporting the operational targets of various utility consumers across melting, casting, forging, heat treatment, and machining operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Adhere to EHS regulations and guidelines, maintaining a safe working environment.
• Contribute to reporting and resolving near misses and incidents, and conduct site inspections.
• Maintain high standards of quality for supplied utilities in accordance with work instructions and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Coordinate utility sample collection as required.
• Complete and monitor daily, weekly, and monthly utility production and operation reports accurately.
• Monitor utility raw materials, consumable materials, and outsourced services to ensure smooth utility operations.
• Support maintenance activities, including taking equipment offline, isolating, tagging, and bringing utility equipment or systems back online after repairs.
• Assist with on-site and off-site hands-on training and coaching of new or existing utility operators.
• Conduct plant patrolling tours and complete shift inspection records.
• Report EHSS incidents and accidents promptly.
• Submit utility shift reports as required.
• Initiate ordering of required raw materials and chemical consumables.
• Raise maintenance requests to address equipment issues.
• Escalate serious utility operation and maintenance risks to the Utilities Specialist.
• Suggest operational, equipment, or process improvements.

Qualifications and Experience

• Education: Technical Certificate or Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Utilities, Industrial Maintenance, or an equivalent field.

• Experience:

  • Minimum 3 years of experience in utilities operation or maintenance in an industrial, manufacturing, foundry, forging, or heavy manufacturing environment (for Diploma or Technical Certificate holders).
  • Minimum 6 years of relevant utilities operation experience (for High School certificate holders).
  • Experience in the operation and maintenance of utility systems such as compressed air, water systems, electrical distribution, wastewater treatment, LPG, technical gases, pumps, compressors, chillers, or cooling systems is preferred.

Work Environment

This role is a full-time position within the Maintenance Department of the Operations Division, working as part of a shift team to ensure continuous utility service delivery.

Application Information

Salary for this position will be disclosed during the interview process.