Senior Operator, Panel

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 201,000 - 312,000; Full time

Job summary

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is seeking an experienced Control Room Operator to operate and monitor DCS panels in a refinery or utility plant, ensuring optimal performance and product quality.

You will manage shift handovers, run critical units such as gas turbines and desalination units, monitor controls, coordinate lab results, handle startups/shutdowns, and participate in safety inspections.

Qualifications

• Must have technical secondary and a technical diploma.
• Minimum 6 years in oil/gas or petrochemical operations; GUP requires power/desalination experience.
• English proficiency; DCS & PLC knowledge; Arabic preferred.

Responsibilities

• Shift Handover: Ensure smooth transition with detailed logs.
• Process Operations: Operate critical units like gas turbines, steam turbines, HP/MP boilers, desalination units, etc.
• Control Panel Monitoring: Diagnose issues, adjust operations, and ensure parameters are within limits.
• Lab Coordination: Adjust controls based on lab results to meet product specs.
• Startups/Shutdowns: Manage plant transitions and emergencies.
• Safety & Inspections: Attend safety meetings and participate in inspections.

Skills

DCS knowledge

PLC knowledge

English proficiency

Arabic language

Education

Technical Secondary (12 years) + Technical Diploma

Job description

Job Purpose

Operate and monitor sophisticated DCS (Distributed Control System) panels in a refinery or utility plant environment, ensuring optimal performance and product quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Shift Handover: Ensure smooth transition with detailed logs.

• Process Operations: Operate critical units like gas turbines, steam turbines, HP/MP boilers, desalination units, etc.

• Control Panel Monitoring: Diagnose issues, adjust operations, and ensure parameters are within limits.

• Lab Coordination: Adjust controls based on lab results to meet product specs.

• Startups/Shutdowns: Manage plant transitions and emergencies.

• Safety & Inspections: Attend safety meetings and participate in inspections.

Minimum Requirements

• Technical Secondary (12 years) + Technical Diploma.
• At least 6 years in oil/gas or petrochemical operations; GUP requires power/desalination experience.
• English proficiency, DCS & PLC knowledge, Arabic preferred.