Shift Charge Engineer

About the Role

Acwa Operations is seeking a Shift Charge Engineer to join their team in Al Madinah (Medina). This full-time role involves overseeing and managing operational activities during shifts, monitoring performance, and providing technical support to ensure the efficiency, productivity, and safety of the plant while achieving production targets. The position requires 5-10 years of relevant experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise shift team activities to ensure targets are met and business plans are delivered in line with policies and procedures.
• Monitor plant performance and provide operations engineering support for process and operational matters to ensure optimal plant operations.
• Oversee day-to-day activities of shift staff and manage all plant operating activities, ensuring safe and efficient execution to meet operational targets.
• Review work instructions, SOPs, processes, and procedures, recommending changes to the Operations Manager for efficiency and resource optimization.
• Monitor operational performance, make quick decisions to correct abnormalities, and take corrective actions during emergencies.
• Coordinate with other departments for plant operations activities during the shift, ensuring timely execution.
• Collaborate with the Maintenance team during shifts for minor/major activities like commissioning and start-up, ensuring safe completion.
• Ensure strict adherence to HSSE and permit-to-work systems, instructions, controls, and procedures to guarantee employee safety and environmental compliance.
• Administer SAP processes within the operations section, ensuring adherence to guidelines for planning, scheduling, data management, and work order creation.
• Monitor adherence to all relevant health, safety, security, and environmental procedures.
• Ensure proper reporting of all accidents, incidents, or near misses occurring during the shift.
• Manage emergencies during the shift according to the company's emergency response plan until relieved by higher authority.

Relationship Management and Continuous Improvement

• Develop and maintain effective business relationships with internal departments and external contractors, addressing critical technical issues promptly.
• Represent the plant in technical meetings to resolve escalated technical matters.
• Contribute to the identification and implementation of change initiatives, programs, and projects in line with organizational standards.
• Adhere to all relevant organizational and departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures, and instructions.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 5-10 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Demonstrated ability to manage operational activities and provide technical support.
• Experience with SAP administration processes within an operations context.
• Strong understanding of HSSE procedures and emergency response protocols.

Working Relationships

The Shift Charge Engineer will work closely with the Operations Manager, Shift Supervisors, CCR Operators/Engineers, Chief/Shift Chemist, Planning Engineer, Maintenance Team, HSE Engineer, Purchaser, and Storekeeper, among others.

Application Process

Interested candidates are invited to apply for this full-time position. Salary details will be disclosed during the interview process.