Operations Center Operator

About the Role

The Water Transmission Company is seeking an Operations Center Operator to join its team in Riyadh. This full-time role involves supervising the operation and maintenance of pumping stations and transmission lines, ensuring efficiency and safety according to approved standards. The operator will coordinate with various parties to maintain the continuity and quality control of water supplies.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all work aligns with approved policies, processes, procedures, and instructions.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in systems and practices to enhance cost-efficiency, productivity, and overall effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, bylaws, and standards within the Water Transmission Company and related functions (*, Human Capital, Safety and Industrial Security, Risks, Cyber Security).
• Escalate issues promptly to ensure efficient and timely resolution of challenges.
• Conduct operational monitoring of pumping stations and pipelines, ensuring adherence to standard operating procedures and taking corrective actions for deficiencies or malfunctions.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly operational reports on incidents, pumping efficiency, resource consumption, and equipment performance, discussing them with relevant parties for process improvement.
• Perform periodic inspections of equipment and systems to ensure operational efficiency and coordinate with maintenance teams for scheduled preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Implement operational and safety procedures for the operation, isolation, and re-operation of electrical and mechanical equipment, ensuring compliance with occupational safety requirements.
• Coordinate pumping and distribution operations through continuous communication with the Central Control Room (CCR) and Local Control Stations (LCR) to ensure efficient water flow according to operational plans and maintenance schedules.
• Issue work permits and supervise maintenance work by internal teams and contractors, ensuring adherence to work procedures, safety, and quality standards.
• Analyze operational performance by monitoring consumption, comparing forecasts with actual production, and proposing improvements to operational efficiency and breakdown reduction.

Operational Duties

• Perform isolation and re-energization of mechanical and electrical equipment (medium-low voltage) following required safety procedures.
• Monitor water quality in coordination with laboratory teams, ensuring transmission systems comply with quality standards, and taking necessary actions upon discovery of any defect affecting water quality.
• Participate in the planning and development of operational systems by suggesting design improvements, developing standard operating procedures, and ensuring compliance with the latest technical standards.
• Understand the functions of pumping station operating systems and related guidelines, policies, and operational procedures within the Transmission Company.
• Operate the Central Control Room manually or electronically according to the shift schedule, ensuring continuous monitoring of pumping load and tank levels.
• Inspect and monitor Central Control Room operations by reading station gauges, graphs, online analysis devices, computer screens, meters, and other Transmission Company systems for early problem detection.

Experience Required

Candidates should possess 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in operations, particularly within pumping stations or water transmission systems.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, requiring active participation in operational monitoring and coordination within the Water Transmission Company's facilities.

Disclaimer

This job description outlines the general nature and level of work for this position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as assigned.