Engineer Plant Operations

ADNOC (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company); United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading oil production company in the United Arab Emirates is seeking an experienced individual to supervise and coordinate day-to-day operations, ensuring compliance with production targets and safety standards. The ideal candidate will have at least 8 years of experience in the oil & gas industry, including 4 years in operational roles, with a focus on efficient resource management and staff development. The role demands a keen analytical mind and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience, including at least 4 years in the oil & gas industry.
• Strong understanding of HSE management systems.
• Ability to analyze operating data and manage operational activities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate planning and adjustments for oil production and gas/water/CO2 injection.
• Supervise operations staff and solve operational problems.
• Review operating data and report deviations.
• Ensure compliance with PTW HSE conditions.
• Plan and supervise shutdown activities.

Skills

Coordination with stakeholders

Data analysis and optimization

Emergency response

Planning and supervising shutdown activities

Assessing and developing staff skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or equivalent

Job description

About the Company

We are the largest oil producer within the ADNOC Group, accounting for over half of ADNOC’s total oil production. As the country’s oldest oil production company, our operations date back to 1939, when a 75-year concession was signed to explore for oil and gas in Abu Dhabi. As a global industry leader in environmental sustainability, we are the first in the world to capture carbon from the iron and steel industry. Our Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) facility at Al Reyadah has the capacity to capture 800,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) from Emirates Steel Industries (ESI) each year, for use in the Bab and Rumaitha oil fields to support Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR). Al Reyadah is, therefore, a critical enabler of ADNOC’s 2030 sustainability goals.

Job Purpose

Supervise and coordinate the day-to-day operational activities, and implement solutions to achieve mandated oil production, gas, water and CO2 injection targets, maintain optimum operating efficiency and assure facilities and systems integrity/reliability while assuring compliance to HSE Management System.

Key Accountabilities

• Coordinate with different stakeholders the planning and implementation of production and injection adjustments to meet mandated oil production and gas, water and CO2 injection KPIs.
• Supervise the operations staff and provide guidance to other discipline teams in solving operating problems and optimizing/monitoring conditions through data acquisition, analysis and applications.
• Review the operating data as per the planned production targets, past and present prevailing conditions including laboratory analysis and operating plant performance; highlight any major deviations from the Design Operating Envelopes (parameters).
• Ensure the completion of daily ongoing activities without deviation from specified PTW HSE conditions as an Area Authority accountability.
• Perform safe operating of facilities to people during Emergencies or Crisis as on scene commander, and be the main channel of information and communication covering all activities within the process facilities, manifold stations, wells and cluster locations.
• Plan, prepare and supervise the execution of planned and emergency shutdown activities and oversee safe compliance to shutdown schedule.
• Participate and provide high quality input in various studies like HAZOP, Risk assessment, Root Cause Analysis, design reviews etc.
• Prepare specialized reports, as required, for all process deviations and abnormalities, highlighting recommendations for improvements pertaining to safety, energy efficiency, and cost optimization and operations convenience.
• Analyse and manage the manpower distribution to ensure optimum availability for business continuity and work execution.
• Analyse and identify subordinates’ skill/competency gaps and plan and propose relevant learning and development schemes to close-out these gaps, as well as proposing opportunities for promotion, PCR ratings and other means of employee motivation.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge & Skills

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or equivalent

Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills

8 years of experience, including at least 4 years in oil & gas industry