PULPIT OPERATOR

UrbaCon Contracting & Trading Company; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

UrbaCon Contracting & Trading Company is seeking a Pulpit Operator to oversee steel production from the central control room. You will operate rolling mills, furnaces, and casting machines via HMI/SCADA, tuning process parameters and coordinating with on-ground teams to maintain safety, quality, and efficiency.

You will monitor alarms, maintain records, support maintenance for repairs, and contribute to process improvements and energy optimization while delivering clear shift reports to the next

Qualifications

• Diploma in electrical certificates or equivalent required.
• Minimum 1 year experience; GCC experience is a plus.
• Experience in controlling industrial processes using HMI/SCADA.
• Knowledge of rolling, melting, casting, or finishing operations in a steel plant.
• ERP knowledge preferably SAP.

Responsibilities

• Operate rolling mills, furnaces, or casting machines from the pulpit via HMI/SCADA.
• Coordinate with on-ground personnel to ensure smooth production flow.
• Adjust process parameters to maintain efficiency and quality.
• Monitor alarms and respond to emergencies.
• Maintain records of parameters, output, downtime, and incidents.
• Diagnose minor equipment issues and coordinate with maintenance.
• Suggest process improvements and energy-saving opportunities.
• Provide shift reports and handover notes to next shift.

Skills

HMI/SCADA

Process control

Safety procedures

SAP knowledge

Energy optimization

Education

Diploma in Electrical Certificates or equivalent

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Job Summary

The Pulpit Operator is responsible for controlling and monitoring steel production processes from the central control room (pulpit). This role ensures smooth and efficient operation of equipment such as rolling mills, continuous casting machines, or furnaces while maintaining safety and quality standards. The operator adjusts process parameters, monitors production data, and coordinates with on-ground personnel to optimize plant performance.

Job Responsibilities 1

Operate and control rolling mills, furnaces, or casting machines from the pulpit using HMI/SCADA systems.

Communicate with on-ground operators, maintenance teams, and quality inspectors to ensure seamless production flow.

Adjust speed, temperature, pressure, and other process parameters to maintain production efficiency and product quality.

Monitor alarms and emergency signals, take corrective actions, and initiate emergency shutdowns when required.

Ensure product specifications are met by continuously monitoring process data and identifying defects.

Maintain accurate records of process parameters, production output, downtime, and incidents.

Diagnose minor equipment issues and coordinate with maintenance for quick resolution.

Monitor power consumption and optimize operational settings to reduce energy costs.

Provide detailed shift reports and communicate key operational details to the next shift

Participate in process improvement initiatives and suggest optimizations for better efficiency

Job Knowledge & Skills

Understanding of rolling, melting, casting, or finishing operations in a steel plant

Experience in controlling industrial processes using Human-Machine Interface (HMI) or SCADA systems.

Ability to fine-tune operational parameters to improve productivity and quality.

Knowledge of industrial safety protocols, emergency shutdown procedures, and hazard mitigation.

ERP knowledge preferably SAP functional skills are a requirement to be successful in this role.

Job Experience

Minimum 1 year working experience/relevant experience, GCC experience is a plus

Competencies

• QA Reviews and Inspections L2
• Material testing & Standard awareness L2
• Quality Control and Conformance L2
• Statistical Quality Control L2
• Document & Record Control L2
• Agility
• AI Fluency
• Leadership
• Quality
• Resilience

Education

• Diploma in Electrical Certificates or equivalent or any Related Technical Certificates