Control Room Operator – Power & Water Desalination

Acwa Power; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 144,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

ACWA NOMAC is seeking a Technical Diploma holder in Engineering for control room operations in the UAE. You will operate and monitor power and water desalination units, adjust processes, and take corrective actions as issues arise to ensure continuous, safe plant performance.

You will maintain logs, perform shift handovers, and support training of junior staff while adhering to HSSE standards and SOPs. The role requires 3–5 years of relevant experience and teamwork.

Qualifications

• A Technical Diploma holder in Engineering.
• 3 - 5 years’ experience in control room operations in the Power / Water desalination units.

Responsibilities

• Operate the assigned unit / plant from the control panel as per defined procedures, adjust operating conditions and product flows and take immediate corrective action in the event of abnormalities or malfunction in the operating equipment.
• Maintain continuous radio contact with field operators, informing them of current operating conditions and initiating required actions to maintain operations within the agreed operating parameters.
• Update the control room registers and logs and carry out proper shift handover to ensure seamless communication.
• Follow the work instructions of the Shift Supervisor / Engineer, monitor any system abnormalities and take quick actions and decisions to normalize the equipment as per the work instructions / SOPs.
• Provide on-the-job training to junior team members to facilitate knowledge sharing and achievement of defined quality standards within the team.

Skills

DCS/SCADA/PLC knowledge

HSE & quality awareness

Plant processes knowledge

Downtime analysis basics

Mentoring & coaching

Teamwork & collaboration

Education

Technical Diploma in Engineering

Job description

ACWA NOMAC is seeking a Technical Diploma holder in Engineering for control room operations in the UAE. You will operate and monitor power and water desalination units, adjust processes, and take corrective actions as issues arise to ensure continuous, safe plant performance.

You will maintain logs, perform shift handovers, and support training of junior staff while adhering to HSSE standards and SOPs. The role requires 3–5 years of relevant experience and teamwork.