Shift Engineer

Acwa Power; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Acwa Power is seeking a Shift Charge Engineer to oversee all shift operations in a water desalination and power plant. You will monitor performance, provide engineering support, and ensure safe, efficient production while coordinating with maintenance and planning teams.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, 8 years in relevant plants with 2 years in supervision, SAP knowledge, and strong planning skills. IMS system familiarity is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Oversee shift operations to meet production targets and ensure safe, efficient plant performance.
• Monitor plant performance and provide operations engineering support during the shift.
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure timely execution of shift activities.
• Administer SAP processes for planning, scheduling, maintenance notifications and work orders.
• Lead emergency responses and ensure HSSE compliance during the shift.
• Review SOPs and procedures; implement improvements for efficiency.

Skills

Supervisory experience

SAP knowledge

Project management

Mentoring / people management

Planning and organizing

Team collaboration

HSSE compliance

Education

Bachelor degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

IMS system

Plant equipment knowledge

Job description

Position Title Shift Charge Engineer

Reports to Administrative O amp M Manager

Functional Function Operations

JOB PURPOSE

To oversee and manage the operational activities during the shift monitor operational performance and provide technical support to ensure efficiency productivity and safety of NOMAC s plant whilst achieving the shift production targets

Key Accountabilities

• Supervise the activities and work of the team members during the shift to ensure that targets and objectives are achieved and the business plan is delivered in line with the required policies processes procedures and systems Monitor plant performance and provide operations engineering support dealing with all process operational related matters and activities during the shift to ensure optimal plant operations in a timely manner Oversee the day to day activities of shift staff and manage all plant operating activities ensuring they are executed in a safe and efficient manner so that the operational area meets required targets Review all current work instructions SOPs processes and procedures and recommend necessary changes to the Operations Manager ensuring process efficiency and optimization of resources Monitor operational performance and make quick decisions to correct abnormalities or disturbances taking corrective actions during a state of emergency Coordinate with all other departments for activities that are related to plant operations during the shift and ensure their timely execution as per the plan

Technical Guidance

Provide technical expertise and support to the team advise on optimization of operations for each unit in accordance with NOMAC s HSE policies and procedures to meet required standards Implement special testing programs as necessary to evaluate and resolve process problems review operating logs process control printouts daily weekly special reports and participate in the analysis of respective causes of problems recommending changes or alterations to operating parameters in order to avoid recurrence of problems Collaborate with Maintenance team during the shift and ensure that any minor major activities like commissioning and start-up activities are completed in a safe manner as per the established plan Ensure strict adherence to all relevant HSSE and permit to work system instructions and controls and procedures are complied with so that the safety of employees and environmental compliance can be guaranteed

SAP Administration

Administer SAP processes within the operations section and ensure adherance to SAP guidelines in all related aspects of annual and monthly planning scheduling data management such as breakdowns review corrective maintenance notification creating work orders and planning in order to ensure data system integrity in line with NOMAC s defined standards Ensure all system documents are up to date in order to comply with NOMAC s quality standards

Health Safety Security & Environment

Monitor the adherence to all relevant health safety security and environmental procedures instructions and controls so that the safety of employees and environmental compliance can be guaranteed Ensure that all accidents incidents or near misses occurring during the shift are properly reported as per established procedures Manage an emergency during the shift as per the company emergency response plan until relieved by a higher authority in order to ensure minimum impact of the hazard

Policies Processes Systems & Procedures

Adhere to all relevant organizational and departmental policies processes standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried out to the required standard and in a consistent manner

Continuous Improvement

Contribute to the identification and implementation of change initiatives programmes and projects in line with the organization s standards

Related Assignments

Perform any other duties which the line manager may require to be carried out

COMMUNICATION & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Internal Needs to work closely with O amp M Manager Shift Supervisors CCR Operators Engineers shift Chemist Planning Engineer Maintenance Team HSE Engineer Purchaser Store Keeper etc External Needs to build a rapport with relevant contractors and vendors

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:

A Bachelor degree holder in Engineering.8 years experience in water desalination and power generation plants with 2 years of experience in a supervisory role.Knowledge of relevant plant equipmentSAP working knowledge is preferredNew IMS system awareness/working knowledge is preferredProject ManagementMentoring, coaching and people management skillsKnowledge of the operations in water desalination and power generation plants and of NOMAC operationsStrong planning, organizing, and integration skillsTeam work and effective collaboration skills