Lead Engineer, RCA

Ma’aden; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company is looking for a Lead Engineer in Saudi Arabia to enhance technology applications and integrate engineering components effectively. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in engineering, with a strong emphasis on problem-solving and leadership skills. This role requires an individual capable of managing portfolios and delivering quality solutions on time. Candidates must hold at least a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and possess a track record in innovative project management. Competitive package offered.

Qualifications

• 8 years experience as Engineer (subject to qualification).
• International experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver solutions that improve business results and competitiveness.
• Provide advice for creating a competitive advantage.
• Conduct research and development for new solutions.
• Lead a portfolio of projects and solve complex stakeholder problems.

Skills

Expert in analysis and modelling of engineering components, systems, processes

Effective leadership and management skills

Operational improvement optimisation

Advanced competence performing risk Management/Analysis

Resilience

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Expert analytical and problem solving skills

Change agent

Education

Bachelors of Engineering (Specific discipline)

Masters of Engineering (Specific discipline)

Job description

1. JOB DETAILS

Position Title: Lead Engineer

Broad Band: M11: Experienced professional

Talent Pipeline Layer: Managing Self Expert Consultant (MS)

2. OVERALL JOB PURPOSE

Improve technology application and integration for at least one technology and/or a key (major) role within area of expertise/or portfolio of projects. (Operating level: Tactical)

3. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

Qualification

• 1. Bachelors of Engineering (Specific discipline) + 4 years as Snr Engineer
• 2. Masters of Engineering (Specific discipline) + 2 years as Snr Engineer

Experience

• 1. 8 years experience as Engineer (subject to qualification)
• 2. International experience advantageous

Skills

• 1. Expert in analysis and modelling of engineering components, systems, processes
• 2. Effective leadership and management skills
• 3. Operational improvement optimisation, balancing technical, operational and financial requirements
• 4. Advanced competence performing risk Management/Analysis
• 5. Managing portfolios of projects
• 6. Resilience
• 7. Intercultural intelligence
• 8. Conceptualising engineering components, systems
• 9. Able to independently manage own work planning and delivery according to targets; proven application
• 10. Advanced knowledge of technical trends, interpretation and application of industry knowledge
• 11. Effective verbal and written communication skills
• 12. Expert analytical and problem solving skills
• 13. Results driven (meeting customer expectations)
• 14. Research and development
• 15. Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking
• 16. Management skills
• 17. Competent in managing projects
• 18. Sound decision making skills
• 19. Presentation and facilitation skills
• 20. Advanced persuading and influencing skills
• 21. Ability to think and interact globally
• 22. Change agent
• 23. Creating and innovating
• 24. Design thinking
• 25. Advanced presentation and negotiation skills

4. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Focus Area

Get results through individual expert contributions, influence & efforts

Operational / Functional

• 1. Consistently deliver solutions which contribute to business results and improved competitiveness (consulting advice, business options)
• 2. Deliver quality solutions/ service cost effectively on time and within risk parameters
• 3. Provide advice that are generally accepted and implemented on programmes and systems, creating a competitive advantage for organization, leading to quality results
• 4. Continuously develop extensive knowledge relating to the field of work and personal mastery in technical skills application
• 5. Deliver cost effective results
• 6. Risk results
• 7. HSE targets
• 8. Conduct research & development that leads to new solutions being implemented in the organization
• 9. Play a lead role for a portfolio of projects
• 10. Solve problems involving multiple stakeholders (e.g. on related Affiliate level and impact value chains)
• 11. Identify, prioritise, and select stakeholder needs in order to set specific technical requirements (involves pre-empting known and unknown)
• 12. Translate stakeholders needs/wants into specific technical deliverables
• 13. Independent idea generation within multi-disciplines/multi-affiliate (tactical impact)
• 14. Analyse work processes and implement actions to improve own team's technical performance
• 15. Develop quality standards, specifications and technical requirements
• 16. Ensure quality of a function's technical delivery by the review and sign off of technical work within the discipline
• 17. Take decisions which optimise total cost of ownership
• 18. Balance cost, schedule, quality as per risk level
• 19. Review policies, procedures and methods and develop where necessary; apply policies with discretion
• 20. Ensure that the quality of decision making with regards to projects are high
• 21. Solve problems on affiliate level and impact related affiliate by enhancing meaningful steps (define, defend, enhance)
• 22. Verify quality of group delivery; manage junior staff
• 23. Continuously research the field of expertise to develop the area with the company; improve technology application and integration

Leadership

• 1. Understand, support and live the Ma'aden vision, values and goals
• 2. Expert utilization & direction through selling and obtaining support for value adding ideas leading to business improvement
• 3. Takes accountability for personal improvement, personal development, skills development and effectiveness
• 4. Expertise transfer, sharing and development
• 5. Plan and project management
• 6. Establish policies, practices, standards, procedures and methods; application, review and development
• 7. Deliver expert solutions as a thought leader, to meet changing business & work requirements through Trends, analysis, problem solving and quality decision making
• 8. Process and risk impact, reporting and corrective action
• 9. Extract, capture and disseminate knowledge within knowledge management standards
• 10. Provide technical leadership within the discipline (also acting as coach and mentor within team)
• 11. Ensuring continuous personal and professional growth and development
• 12. Improve group work processes and play leading role in implementation of new ideas/opportunities
• 13. Facilitating transformation and change processes
• 14. Facilitating continuous improvement
• 15. Communicate best practices, technical reports and positions statements with the appropriate stakeholders
• 16. Lead discussions with contractors and licensors

Relationships

• 1. Creating effective stakeholder and expert networking relationships (e.g. customers, suppliers, universities and specialist bodies)
• 2. Demonstrate influential relationships with manager peers and company business leaders
• 3. Contractor/consultant relations & management
• 4. Communication of expertise (best practices, technical reports, position statement) in a collaborative and consultative approach which consistently meet business needs
• 5. Develop and facilitate the implementation of new solutions in area of expertise
• 6. Participate in and maintained expert networks
• 7. Build credibility and constructive working relationship with teams, managers and business leaders to enhance the knowledge base of the company
• 8. Maintain healthy and stable relations with contractors, consultants and management
• 9. Create and maintained well developed internal and external network
• 10. Liaise with external engineering companies to share knowledge and benchmark

5. COMPETENCIES

Technical/Functional

• 1. Advanced knowledge of relevant technical procedures, specifications and legal frameworks
• 2. Advanced knowledge of applicable engineering technologies
• 3. Advanced knowledge of the fundamentals of the value chain and business drivers (own and stakeholders)
• 4. Advanced proficiency in the application of appropriate technologies
• 5. Advanced technical analysis and problem solving capability
• 6. Advanced technical integration
• 7. Advanced capability implementing technical solutions
• 8. Advanced proficiency at conceptualising engineering solutions
• 9. Advanced capability making professional technical recommendations
• 10. Advanced risk analyses and management
• 11. Advanced understanding of principles of total cost of ownership
• 12. Advanced knowledge of engineering design
• 13. Advanced ability to develop innovative technical solutions
• 14. Excellent understanding of business processes and value chain in order to defend own value addition
• 15. Advanced Ability to balance financial, operational and technical requirements
• 16. Advanced knowledge of company standards, procedures and methods

Leadership

• • Developing self and others
• • Drive digitalisation within the function
• • Teamwork and collaboration
• 1. Ability to transfer knowledge within own
• 2. Coaching and leadership

Safety

• • Safety advocate - anywhere and everywhere
• • Advanced knowledge and application of HSE rules and procedures
• • Sound knowledge of applicable HSE legislation and regulations and its practical implications
• • Concern for own wellbeing and that of others
• • Ability to contribute to fostering a safety culture
• • Ability to lead and present incident investigations