Control Room Operator: Power & Water Desalination

Acwa Power; Dubai; On-site; AED 167,000 - 246,000; Full time

Job summary

ACWA Power is seeking an experienced Control Room Operator to monitor and control power and water units from the plant's control room. You will maintain steady operations to meet production targets while following ACWA NOMAC work instructions, quality, and HSSE standards.

The role requires a Technical Diploma in Engineering and a minimum of 5 years in control room operations, with strong knowledge of DCS, SCADA, PLC and related plant processes. It is based in Dubai with on-site responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Technical Diploma in Engineering.
• At least 5 years of experience in control room operations.
• Knowledge of DCS, SCADA, PLC and plant processes.

Responsibilities

• Operate the assigned unit from the control panel and adjust operating conditions.
• Maintain control room logs and perform shift handovers to ensure seamless communication.
• Diagnose equipment faults, initiate corrective actions, and raise work requests as needed.
• Coordinate Lock Out & Tag Out during maintenance and normalize equipment after completion.
• Provide on-the-job training to junior team members and share knowledge.
• Monitor HSSE procedures and environmental regulations to ensure compliance.

Education

Technical Diploma in Engineering

Job description

ACWA Power is seeking an experienced Control Room Operator to monitor and control power and water units from the plant's control room. You will maintain steady operations to meet production targets while following ACWA NOMAC work instructions, quality, and HSSE standards.

The role requires a Technical Diploma in Engineering and a minimum of 5 years in control room operations, with strong knowledge of DCS, SCADA, PLC and related plant processes. It is based in Dubai with on-site responsibilities.