Control Room Operator

Modern Mills Company; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 89,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Modern Mills Company is seeking a Control Room Operator to monitor milling operations through centralized automation. The role requires maintaining process parameters, responding to alarms, and coordinating with field maintenance and quality teams to support production continuity and compliance with safety and food safety standards.

Responsibilities include monitoring equipment, adjusting operating parameters within limits, and preparing shift reports while ensuring effective handovers between

Qualifications

• Diploma in a technical discipline related to milling operations.
• 2–5 years of experience in control room, process operations or milling.
• Ability to monitor alarms, adjust parameters and ensure safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control milling processes via SCADA/PLC and other automation.
• Adjust parameters to maintain efficiency and product quality.
• Record parameters, downtime, alarms and shift events accurately.
• Coordinate with field operators for start-up/shutdown and changeovers.
• Ensure compliance with safety, food safety, and hygiene requirements.

Education

Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Diploma in Industrial Technology

Diploma in Milling Technology

Diploma in Process Operations

Tools

SCADA systems

PLC programming

Job description

The Control Room Operator is responsible for monitoring and controlling milling operations through centralized automated systems to ensure safe stable and efficient production The role maintains process parameters within approved standards responds to operational alarms and deviations and coordinates with field maintenance and quality teams to support production continuity product quality and compliance with safety and food safety requirements

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Monitor and control milling equipment and production processes through SCADA PLC and other automated control systems
• Adjust operating parameters within approved limits to maintain production efficiency product quality and process stability
• Continuously monitor system alarms equipment status process trends and deviations and take appropriate first-line corrective action
• Escalate equipment failures process abnormalities or safety concerns to the relevant supervisor or maintenance team when required
• Coordinate closely with field operators to ensure smooth equipment start-up shutdown changeover and production activities
• Record production parameters operational readings downtime alarms and major shift events accurately
• Prepare and communicate shift reports and ensure effective handover between shifts
• Support the achievement of production plans by identifying and communicating operational bottlenecks or performance issues
• Coordinate with Quality teams to ensure production output meets required product specifications and quality standards
• Follow approved operating procedures work instructions production recipes and process control requirements
• Comply with all Health Safety Environment Food Safety and hygiene requirements and immediately report unsafe conditions or practices
• Support efficient utilization of equipment energy and raw materials to minimize production losses and operating costs
• Participate in troubleshooting root-cause analysis continuous improvement and process optimization initiatives
• Support automation and operational excellence initiatives aimed at improving plant reliability and productivity
• Provide guidance and on-the-job support to junior operators on control-room procedures and operating practices
• Perform any other duties assigned by the line manager in line with operational and business requirements

Minimum Qualifications: Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Technology, Milling Technology, Process Operations, or a related technical discipline.

Experience 2 5 years of relevant experience in control room, process operations, milling, food manufacturing, or a similar industrial environment.

Language Requirements: Arabic: Advanced English: Advanced