Mid-Senior Petrochemical Professionals

Hire Resolve.com; Sharjah; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading petrochemical recruiting firm is seeking experienced professionals for diverse roles in plant operations, engineering, and maintenance across the UAE. This opportunity targets mid- to senior-level candidates aiming for leadership positions such as Operations Manager and HSE Manager. Candidates should have 7–15+ years in relevant sectors, strong leadership skills, and the ability to manage safety in high-hazard environments. Benefits include private health insurance and paid time off.

Benefits

Private Health Insurance

Pension Plan

Paid Time Off

Training & Development

Qualifications

• Typically 7–15+ years of experience in petrochemicals or similar environments.
• Experience in operations leadership, process engineering, or maintenance.
• Familiarity with safety management systems in high-hazard environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead safe, efficient plant operations across processes.
• Drive process optimization and cost reduction programs.
• Support capital projects from scope to execution.
• Ensure compliance with HSE standards and process safety controls.
• Track and improve KPIs across safety and production.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Process engineering

Reliability maintenance

HSE management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

SAP

Maximo

PI System

Job description

Hire Resolve is assisting petrochemical organisations in hiring experienced petrochemical professionals to support refinery, chemical, and downstream manufacturing operations across the UAE. This is a multi-role opportunity covering several functions within the sector, including plant operations, process and project engineering, reliability and maintenance, HSE and process safety, quality, supply chain, and commercial / technical services. These roles suit mid- to senior-level professionals and provide a clear pathway toward senior leadership positions such as Operations / Production Manager, Engineering Manager, Reliability Lead, HSE / Process Safety Manager, and broader site leadership roles.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead safe, efficient plant operations across continuous and batch processes, utilities, and supporting units
• Drive process optimisation, debottlenecking, yield improvement, energy efficiency, and cost reduction programmes
• Support or lead capital projects from scope definition through execution, commissioning, and handover
• Maintain technical and operational documentation (P&IDs, procedures, operating envelopes) and oversee management of change (MOC)
• Improve asset reliability through preventive / predictive maintenance strategies, RCA, turnaround planning, and integrity programmes
• Ensure compliance with site HSE standards, process safety controls, and contractor safety requirements
• Lead and participate in risk assessments (HAZOP / LOPA), incident investigations, and corrective action closure
• Manage contractors and safe systems of work (Permit-to-Work, isolations / LOTO, method statements and risk assessments)
• Track and improve KPIs across safety, production, quality, reliability, and budget performance
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Laboratory, Supply Chain, and external vendors to deliver operational targets
• Support internal and external audits; maintain readiness for inspections and strengthen continuous improvement practices
• Coach and develop teams through training, competency development, and performance management support

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical / Instrumentation Engineering, Chemistry, or a related discipline (relevant certifications are advantageous)
• Typically 7–15+ years of experience in petrochemicals, refining, specialty chemicals, polymers, industrial gases, or similar process manufacturing environments
• Experience in one or more functional tracks : operations leadership, process engineering, reliability / maintenance, rotating equipment, HSE / process safety, projects, quality, or commercial / technical support
• Working knowledge of industrial safety and process safety expectations in high-hazard environments (HSE management systems, Permit-to-Work, isolations / LOTO, contractor management; local regulatory alignment as applicable to the site)
• Familiarity with common plant systems and tools such as CMMS / EAM (e.g., SAP / Maximo), process historians (e.g., PI System), and engineering documentation standards
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills with the ability to work across multicultural teams
• Willingness to work onsite in an industrial environment; some roles may involve shift coverage, on-call rotation, or travel depending on site requirements

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Training & Development