Shift in Charge

About the Role

Acwa China is seeking a Shift Charge Engineer to oversee overall plant operation activities during their assigned shift. This full-time position is based in Al Qassim, Qassim, and requires ensuring all plant activities are performed safely and efficiently, adhering to approved Standard Operating Procedures, quality standards, and operational requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Comply with all safety rules and regulations, maintaining full awareness of plant safety hazards.
• Ensure the plant operates according to established standards, minimizing risks to personnel, machinery, and materials, while adhering to safety and environmental standards.
• Coordinate all plant operations activities with other departments during the shift, ensuring compliance with safety rules and regulations.
• Manage the permit-to-work system, including issuing and canceling permits as authorized, and coordinating activities involving plant chemistry with the Chemist.
• Follow operational schedules to achieve targeted production availability safely and efficiently, coordinating all activities or changes in plant status with the Operations Manager.
• Make prompt decisions to correct abnormalities or disturbances and take corrective actions during emergencies.
• Supervise start-up checklists, interlock checks, protection tests, and non-routine activities such as preservation or acid cleaning.
• Monitor the overall plant status, summarize activities in the log book, and complete daily plant status reports.
• Prepare incident/accident reports and other required departmental reports, submitting them to concerned authorities within stipulated timeframes.
• Assist in the training and familiarization of new personnel within the shift.
• Study and propose modifications to improve plant efficiency.
• Ensure Environmental Aspect-Impact and Hazard Risk Assessments are conducted, controlled, and updated.
• Implement, monitor, and report on IMS objectives, targets, and programs.
• Report deviations in the Integrated Management System, identify root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure regulatory compliance within the scope of activities.
• Identify competency gaps for subordinate personnel and implement necessary actions.
• Provide on-the-job training to new employees and evaluate their performance.
• Communicate with the Load Dispatch Center.

Qualifications and Experience

• Familiarity with plant O&M agreements, P&IDs, SOPs, Work Instructions, Operation and control logics, emergency operation procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• A minimum of 5 to 10 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to maintain staff evaluation records and vacation schedules.
• Proficiency in identifying, documenting, and controlling hazards in the assigned work area.

Work Environment

This role requires readiness to work in a remote location within Al Qassim.