Shift Engineer

About the Role

ACWA Power is seeking experienced Shift Engineers for full-time opportunities within ACWA Operations. This role is based at plant locations across Saudi Arabia, focusing on RO desalination and CCGT power plants. The Shift Engineer is responsible for leading and coordinating plant operations during assigned shifts, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient water production or power generation. This includes maintaining operational performance, equipment availability, and compliance with contractual and HSE requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise shift operations, coordinating plant personnel and implementing production schedules to achieve operational targets.
• Oversee RO desalination systems, including pretreatment, membrane trains, high-pressure pumps, and energy recovery devices, or CCGT systems, including gas turbines, HRSGs, steam turbines, generators, and balance-of-plant equipment.
• Direct plant start-up, shutdown, load adjustments, equipment changeovers, and emergency response activities in accordance with approved procedures.
• Monitor plant operating conditions, assess abnormalities, troubleshoot operational issues, and coordinate corrective actions to maintain plant reliability.
• Coordinate maintenance activities, equipment isolation, permit-to-work requirements, protection testing, and safe return-to-service procedures.
• Monitor operational performance, investigate incidents, maintain shift records, and ensure accurate reporting and effective shift handovers.
• Ensure compliance with HSE standards, Integrated Management System (IMS), emergency procedures, and contractual requirements.
• Supervise and develop shift personnel through workforce planning, performance management, coaching, and on-the-job training.

Required Experience

• Candidates should possess 8-10 years of relevant experience in plant operations.

Work Environment

This is a plant-based position located in Saudi Arabia. The role involves shift-based operations with direct responsibility for plant safety, production, operational decisions, and emergency response.