Shift Supervisor - Process Plant Operations

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE; Dubai; On-site; AED 201,000 - 312,000; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC Group is seeking a Shift Supervisor - Process Plant Operations in Dubai. The role provides frontline control across process plants and export facilities, coordinating staff, monitoring production, and ensuring safe operation within set parameters.

Ideal candidates have strong oil and gas plant experience, knowledge of export operations, and the ability to supervise shifts while maintaining asset integrity and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in oil and gas process plants or equivalent facilities.
• Knowledge of crude oil production, export, and metering.
• Ability to supervise shift personnel and coordinate with maintenance.
• Strong problem-solving and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Supervise process plant and Storage and Export operations during the shift.
• Ensure oil production and gas supply targets are met according to operating plans.
• Monitor plant conditions and take action to maintain safe, stable operations.
• Coordinate crude oil receipt, storage, transfer, and export activities.
• Oversee operation of pumps, meters, provers, and tanks within export systems.
• Plan and supervise tank commissioning, decommissioning, and related maintenance.
• Review procedures to ensure safe working practices and compliance.
• Assist with competency development and coaching of operations staff.

Skills

Process plant operations

Shift supervision

Oil production operations

Gas supply operations

Crude oil export

Storage and Export operations

Production monitoring

Plant troubleshooting

Process control

Emergency response

Job description

Job Snapshot

Role: Shift Supervisor - Process Plant Operations

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Oil and Energy

Function: Operations-Plant Management

Experience: Relevant process plant operations experience required

Job Type: Full-time

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Dubai

Industry: Oil and Energy

Function: Operations-Plant Management

Salary: 18000-28000

Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The Shift Supervisor provides frontline operational control across assigned process plants and Storage and Export facilities. The position coordinates plant personnel, monitors production performance, controls crude oil receipt and export activities, supports equipment isolation and maintenance preparation, and ensures operating conditions remain within approved safety and process parameters. The role has a direct impact on production continuity, product quality, export reliability, asset integrity, and safe plant performance. Effective shift supervision is essential to preventing operational disruptions while maintaining oil production and gas supply commitments.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise process plant and Storage and Export operations during the assigned shift.
• Ensure oil production and gas supply requirements are achieved in accordance with approved operating targets.
• Monitor plant conditions and take timely action to maintain safe, stable, and efficient operations.
• Assist with proving crude oil export and production meters in coordination with relevant regulatory representatives.
• Supervise receipt, storage, transfer, and export of crude oil.
• Monitor operation of crude oil pumps, turbine meters, provers, tanks, and associated export systems.
• Ensure crude oil shipping programs are executed accurately and within required schedules.
• Coordinate tank commissioning and decommissioning activities for maintenance, major overhaul, inspection, and desludging programs.
• Review and prepare operating and commissioning procedures covering process plants and related facilities.
• Verify that operating procedures reflect safe working practices, plant requirements, and approved technical standards.
• Analyse competency development systems to determine the capability and development requirements of process operations personnel.
• Support development of site process personnel through operational coaching and competency assessment.
• Prepare plant and equipment isolation programs for maintenance, overhaul, repair, and modification activities.
• Ensure equipment is properly isolated, depressurized, and free from gas before maintenance work begins.
• Confirm that plant systems are handed over safely for repair and maintenance activities.
• Maintain required shift logbooks, operating records, plant condition reports, and supporting operational documentation.
• Review operating trends and troubleshoot plant and unit problems to restore or maintain optimum performance.
• Coordinate operational responses to process abnormalities, equipment malfunction, or production constraints.
• Liaise with Laboratory Technicians regarding testing of production and export samples.
• Ensure product quality and export specifications are verified through appropriate sampling and laboratory analysis.
• Maintain records of chemicals and consumables used in process and Storage and Export operations.
• Monitor chemical consumption and ensure stock levels remain adequate for uninterrupted operation.
• Coordinate shift activities with maintenance, laboratory, export, production, and other operational support teams.
• Plan and supervise activities within the assigned operating area to achieve functional and production objectives.
• Allocate work effectively among shift personnel and maintain appropriate operational coverage.
• Train and develop assigned employees to strengthen technical competence and operational reliability.
• Provide input for Department and Section budget preparation.
• Support implementation of approved budgets and operational work plans.
• Highlight significant expenditure or performance variances requiring management attention.
• Implement approved operating policies, processes, standards, procedures, and systems.
• Ensure operations comply with applicable legislation, regulatory requirements, and international standards.
• Contribute to Department and Section performance objectives under the company performance framework.
• Identify opportunities to improve plant reliability, efficiency, operating practices, and shift performance.
• Develop or support implementation of operational tools and techniques that improve process effectiveness.
• Apply recognized industry practices to address recurring operational issues and improve production performance.
• Comply with applicable HSE policies, procedures, controls, sustainability requirements, and ADNOC Codes of Practice.
• Participate in emergency response duties as an assigned team member.

Ideal Profile

The successful candidate should have strong operational experience within oil and gas process plants, production facilities, terminals, storage installations, or similar hydrocarbon processing environments. Practical knowledge of crude oil production, gas supply, storage tanks, export systems, pumps, metering equipment, plant isolation, commissioning, shutdown preparation, and process troubleshooting is important. Candidates should be capable of supervising shift personnel, controlling operating activities, responding to process abnormalities, and coordinating safely with maintenance and technical teams. Experience with tank commissioning and decommissioning, equipment gas freeing, permit-related plant preparation, product quality monitoring, and crude oil export operations will be particularly valuable. The position also requires sound judgment during emergency or abnormal operating conditions and the ability to maintain accurate operational records, production information, and shift documentation.

Skills Set

• Process plant operations
• Shift supervision
• Oil production operations
• Gas supply operations
• Crude oil storage
• Crude oil export
• Storage and Export operations
• Production monitoring
• Plant troubleshooting
• Process control
• Tank operations
• Tank commissioning
• Tank decommissioning
• Crude oil transfer
• Export metering
• Turbine meters
• Meter proving
• Pumps and transfer systems
• Plant isolation
• Equipment isolation
• Gas freeing
• Maintenance preparation
• Shutdown support
• Major overhaul support
• Commissioning procedures
• Operating procedures
• Process safety
• Product quality control
• Laboratory coordination
• Chemical inventory control
• Consumables management
• Shift logbooks
• Operational reporting
• Emergency response
• Personnel supervision
• Competency development
• HSE compliance

Why Join Us

This role offers experienced plant operations professionals the opportunity to supervise critical production, storage, and export activities within a major Oil and Energy organization. The position provides direct exposure to crude oil production, gas supply, terminal operations, metering, tank management, commissioning, maintenance preparation, and emergency response. It is well suited to professionals seeking greater operational responsibility while developing expertise in large-scale hydrocarbon processing and export systems where safe plant performance, production reliability, and disciplined shift management are essential.

About the Company

ADNOC Group is an integrated energy organization with operations spanning exploration, production, processing, drilling, logistics, refining, petrochemicals, and related energy activities. Its production and export operations rely on highly controlled process plants, storage facilities, metering systems, and terminal infrastructure to maintain safe, reliable, and efficient delivery of oil and gas products.