Senior Control Room Operator – Hydrocarbon Processing

ADNOC (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company); United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC in the United Arab Emirates seeks a skilled Control Room Operator to supervise and monitor process parameters across hydrocarbon processing units and utilities using ICS/DCS.

You will coordinate operations with field personnel, manage alarms, permits to work, and safely shutdown/startup facilities to maintain safe operation and compliance with HSE policies. Strong communication and troubleshooting skills are essential along with 7 years of plant operations experience.

Qualifications

• Technical diploma in chemical/process engineering or equivalent.
• 7 years of plant operations experience with at least 4 years in control room panel operations in the oil/gas industry.
• Knowledge of plant HSE related systems and procedures.
• Familiarity with DCS operations and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and monitor process parameters via ICS/DCS to ensure safe operation.
• Monitor alarms and coordinate with field personnel to adjust operations.
• Coordinate isolation and restart of equipment for maintenance.
• Review permit-to-work records to ensure compliance.
• Handover to maintenance teams during preventive/corrective maintenance.
• Communicate with shift supervisor during emergencies.
• Oversee safe shutdown and startup of process facilities and utility systems.
• Lead troubleshooting and planned/emergency shutdowns.
• Respond to process/utility alarms and trips.
• Monitor key hydrocarbon process parameters and associated utility systems.

Skills

DCS knowledge

Control room operations

Communication skills

Scheduling & coordination

Troubleshooting

Education

Technical Diploma in Chemical / Process Engineering

Tools

Distributed Control Systems (DCS)

Job description

ADNOC in the United Arab Emirates seeks a skilled Control Room Operator to supervise and monitor process parameters across hydrocarbon processing units and utilities using ICS/DCS.

You will coordinate operations with field personnel, manage alarms, permits to work, and safely shutdown/startup facilities to maintain safe operation and compliance with HSE policies. Strong communication and troubleshooting skills are essential along with 7 years of plant operations experience.