Plant Manager For Well-Known Oil Refinery amp Chemical Manufacturing Co
Department
Plant Operations amp Maintenance
Role
Plant Manager
Work Experience
10-15 Years
Educational Qualification
Bachelors Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Chemical Engineering or Industrial Engineering
Job Benefits
- 1 Attractive salary package as per company standards
- 2 Employment visa provided as per UAE labour regulations
- 3 Medical insurance as per company policy
- 4 Annual leave as per UAE labour regulations
- 5 Paid public holidays as per UAE labour regulations
- 6 Other benefits as per company policy
- 7 Company-provided transportation
- 8 30 days of paid annual leave per year
- 9 Flight tickets as per company policy
Job Overview
We are looking for an experienced Plant Manager to oversee plant operations production maintenance and engineering activities across RC Refinery Glycol Coolant and Brake Fluid manufacturing plants The ideal candidate should have strong experience in refinery or chemical process manufacturing equipment reliability production planning team leadership and operational cost optimization
Key Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day operations of RC Refinery Glycol Coolant and Brake Fluid manufacturing plants
- Plan organize and control production activities manpower raw materials utilities and plant resources to achieve production targets
- Oversee preventive predictive and breakdown maintenance of rotary and static equipment including pumps heat exchangers reactors agitators mechanical seals centrifuges compressors boilers thermic fluid heaters chillers and cooling towers
- Ensure reliable operation of refinery units distillation systems reactors blending systems filling lines storage tanks pipelines and utility facilities
- Develop maintenance procedures inspection plans equipment reliability programs and condition-monitoring systems
- Lead plant engineering projects equipment installation commissioning plant modifications capacity expansion and process improvement initiatives
- Prepare and control annual operating and maintenance budgets capital expenditure plans and cost-reduction programs
- Monitor production efficiency equipment availability energy consumption downtime maintenance costs and other key performance indicators
- Ensure compliance with SOPs quality standards environmental requirements occupational health and safety regulations and applicable statutory requirements
- Participate in HAZOP Pre-Startup Safety Review PSSR and Management of Change MOC activities
- Implement maintenance excellence programs including TPM FMEA root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives
- Ensure product quality and process control in Glycol Coolant Brake Fluid and refinery operations in coordination with Quality Control and Laboratory departments
- Coordinate with Production Maintenance Laboratory HSE Quality Procurement Stores and other departments
- Lead train and develop plant personnel engineers supervisors operators and maintenance teams
- Manage equipment inspection testing qualification and documentation requirements for internal and external audits
- Utilize CMMS platforms such as SAP PM Oracle PM or IBM Maximo for maintenance planning work orders spare parts and equipment history
- Lead internal audits and ensure implementation of applicable ISO quality environmental occupational health and safety and energy management systems
- Ensure optimum utilization of manpower equipment utilities and spare parts while minimizing operational risks and unplanned shutdowns
- Prepare regular reports on production performance maintenance activities equipment reliability costs safety and improvement plans
Candidate Industry Preference
- Oil Refinery
- Petrochemical
- Chemical Manufacturing
- Petroleum
- Lubricants
- Process Manufacturing
- Specialty Chemicals
- Industrial Chemical Production
- Glycol
- Coolant
- Brake Fluid Manufacturing
Project Type Experience
- Oil Refinery Plant Operations
- Chemical Manufacturing Plant Operations
- Plant Installation
- Commissioning Plant Expansion
- Capacity Enhancement
- Equipment Installation
- Commissioning Plant Modification
- Process Improvement Maintenance
- Reliability Improvement Projects
- Capital Expenditure CAPEX Projects
- Shutdown
- Turnaround Projects
- Process Optimization
- Operational Excellence
Key Performance Indicators
- Achievement of production targets and plant efficiency
- Equipment availability and reduction in unplanned downtime
- Product quality and rejection rates
- Maintenance and operational cost control
- Compliance with safety quality environmental and statutory requirements
- Energy and utility consumption optimization
- Timely execution of maintenance and capital projects
- Manpower productivity and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives
Location
UAE
Bachelors Degree or Diploma in Mechanical, Chemical, or Industrial Engineering. Minimum 1015 years of relevant experience in chemical, petrochemical, refinery, or process manufacturing industries, with substantial experience in plant operations and maintenance. Strong practical knowledge of RC Refinery, Glycol, Coolant, and Brake Fluid manufacturing processes. Extensive experience in rotary and static equipment maintenance, plant utilities, mechanical systems, and industrial project execution. Proven experience in plant management, production planning, maintenance strategy, cost control, and team leadership. Hands-on experience with SAP PM, Oracle PM, IBM Maximo, or similar maintenance management systems. Good knowledge of ISO management systems, HAZOP, PSSR, MOC, TPM, FMEA, root cause analysis, and industrial safety practices. Strong problem-solving, decision-decision, communication, planning, and leadership skills.