Shift Engineer

About the Role

ENGIE Saudi Arabia is seeking a Shift Engineer to lead the operations shift team in Al Jubayl, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role focuses on ensuring safe and efficient plant operations, requiring accurate and timely decision-making regarding plant processes and performance. The Shift Engineer will operate modern process plants associated with power generation and desalinated water production, consulting with the Operations Manager as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the operations shift team to achieve plant performance and ensure optimal power and water export.
• Coordinate between operations and maintenance teams for routine, preventive, and predictive maintenance.
• Monitor equipment operating parameters to predict abnormal conditions and initiate corrective actions.
• Oversee chemical processes, sampling, and water plant control to meet quality standards, environmental compliance, and safety.
• Ensure the implementation and adherence to all operations-related policies and procedures.
• Prepare safety documents according to JOMEL safety rules and utilize the Permit to Work (PTW) system.
• Raise work orders for plant defects and coordinate with the Senior Shift Engineer and maintenance team for scheduling.
• Coordinate with Power, Gas, Sea Water, and Water Control Centers regarding availability declarations and requirements planning.

People Management and Development

• Maintain high standards of management, ethics, and leadership within the shift team.
• Establish and facilitate training programs for individual development and operational competence.
• Implement the performance management process, setting objectives and targets, and conducting periodical reviews.
• Ensure succession planning for key staff and foster a learning organization culture through lessons learned processes.
• Act as a subject matter expert in specialized plant areas and deliver training to staff as required.

Compliance and Standards

• Responsible for Safety Management and Environment Management System compliance.
• Ensure IMS Compliance and Certification.
• Ensure all activities are carried out according to predefined Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and instructions.
• Ensure the shift team is aware of and trained on any revisions or updates to SOPs or instructions.

Accountabilities

The Shift Engineer is accountable for the smooth running of shift operations, ensuring compliance with:

• HSE (Audit & Procedural Compliance)
• ISO Standards (Audit & Procedural Compliance)
• Plant Operations Targets
• Quality of Reports and Reporting System (all operations-related reports)

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates should possess 5-10 years of relevant experience. The role requires a detailed understanding and practical experience of technologies for operating modern process plants associated with power generation and the production of desalinated water. Excellent communication and leadership skills are essential, along with the ability to work under initiative with a high level of drive, energy, and motivation. The position holder operates under the general guidance of the Senior Shift Engineer, with freedom to plan and manage activities within predefined limits. Extraordinary issues are to be referred to the Senior Shift Engineer for approval or further action.