Senior Engineer Plant Operations

-; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading oil production company in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced professional to oversee oil and gas production operations. You will plan and supervise activities to ensure operational efficiency and compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) standards. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering and extensive experience in the oil and gas industry. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on sustainable energy solutions while managing high-impact production activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in oil and gas operations.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise oil and gas production operations.
• Coordinate production and injection adjustments to meet KPI targets.
• Troubleshoot operational issues and recommend corrective actions.

Skills

Operational efficiency

Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) compliance

Troubleshooting

Coordinating stakeholders

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 were 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) each year from Emirates Steel Industries (ESI) 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

Plans, coordinates, and supervises the safe and efficient oil and gas production, processing, and export operations and ensuring safe and efficient operation of the water injection, gas injection, gas lift, ESP wells and CO2 injection and distribution. Maintains optimum operating efficiency and assures facilities and systems integrity/reliability while ensuring compliance with the HSE Management system. Troubleshoots and recommends corrective actions to deal with abnormalities, de‑bottlenecking, upgrading and optimum operating conditions for the plant and processes.

Key Accountabilities

Job Specific Accountabilities

• Review operating data against planned production targets and prevailing conditions, including laboratory analysis and plant performance, highlighting deviations from Design Operating Envelopes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for alarm rationalization/management, ensuring KPI compliance and planning Field Technical Rate/Field Capacity Tests to identify bottlenecks and set optimum parameters.
• Coordinate production and injection adjustments to meet mandated oil, gas, water, and CO2 injection KPIs, ensuring accurate data entry in the PIES system.
• Follow up with Development and Planning teams to conduct Field Sustainable Oil Production Rate exercises, Reservoir Monitoring Programs, and Water Alternating Gas Wells changeovers.
• Coordinate with the Integrated Shutdown Planning Team for five‑year shutdown plans, optimization exercises, manpower and resource management, and ensure yearly shutdown scopes are completed on schedule.
• Troubleshoot chronic surface facility problems, participate in root‑cause analysis of repeating failures, and promote production availability.
• Monitor equipment operation, prepare analytical trend reports, highlight abnormalities, and advise on corrective actions while reviewing operating procedures for safety and cost efficiency.
• Engage with Technical Center and Project & Construction teams throughout project stages, review designs, value‑engineering, 3D models, HSE studies, RFC walkdowns, and post‑commissioning performance.
• Represent operations in new technology trials, ensuring required reviews, Change Management procedures, engineering reviews, Scope of Work, and budgeting are completed.
• Serve as On‑Scene Commander for Tactical Response and Incident Management Teams, providing guidance, training, and a central communication channel during emergencies.
• Participate in risk assessments, site visits, supervision of 27 Critical Work Activities/High‑Risk Activities, and ERM Risk Register reviews, offering mitigation plans and documentation.
• Maintain surface and subsurface integrity by taking preventive and remedial actions, performing subsurface activities such as communication tests, Below Cellar Inspection, and Sustained Annulus Pressure investigations.

Generic Accountabilities

Supervision

• Plan, supervise, and coordinate all activities in the assigned area to meet functional objectives.
• Train and develop staff on relevant skills to enable proficiency and delivery of section objectives.

Budgets

• Provide input for department/section budget preparation and assist in the implementation of approved budgets and work plans.
• Investigate and highlight significant variances to support effective performance and cost control.
• Perform yearly budget optimization and capitalization exercises to reduce cost per barrel.
• Consolidate material requirements periodically and coordinate procurement with PD.

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures

• Implement approved policies, processes, systems, standards, and procedures in line with company and international standards.
• Comply with all applicable legislation and legal regulations.

Performance Management

• Contribute to the achievement of approved performance contract objectives in line with the company performance framework.

Innovation and Continuous Improvement

• Design and implement new tools and techniques to improve operational process quality and efficiency.
• Identify process improvements against best practices and ISO standards to define intelligent solutions.

Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Sustainability

• Conduct regular site visits to ensure safe execution of work.
• Perform hazard assessments and establish precautions for PTW issuance.
• Ensure work aligns with ADNOC HSE procedure requirements.
• Implement corrective actions for hazards and near‑miss incidents.
• Carry out emergency responsibilities as per the organization’s roles.

Reports

• Provide inputs for section MIS and progress reports for company management.

Communications & Working Relationships

Internal

• Coordinate and liaise with other discipline engineers and relevant teams within the company.
• Maintain frequent contact with ADNOC Gas processing and Reyadah CO2 Supply.
• Occasional contact with ADNOC Group companies.

External

• Communicate with contractors and suppliers.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge & Skills

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent.