Operation & Maintenance Operator

CARE; Tabuk Province; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the desalination sector is seeking an experienced RO Process Specialist to oversee troubleshooting and operational support. The role involves ensuring plant reliability, conducting process monitoring, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to maintain safety and efficiency. Candidates should possess a profound understanding of water treatment processes and significant experience in managing various operational challenges.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in RO environment, preferably in power and desalination plants.
• Hands-on experience with HMI operations and DCS/PLC systems required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out RO process troubleshooting and ensure safe plant operation.
• Monitor power distribution and assist Central Operations.
• Support planned and reactive maintenance safely.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Process Operation

HMI Operations

Fault Analysis

Chemical Knowledge

Job description

JOB PURPOSE:

(a) To be based at site, working on an ON-OFF Cycle, mainly to carry out RO process troubleshooting and independently handle normal and abnormal process conditions & operations to ensure safe, reliable plant operation with maximum availability. The scope also includes working with Electrical, Mechanical, or C&I teams to support troubleshooting and preventive maintenance, aiming for reliable, continuous, and safe plant operation and maintenance.

(b) This role primarily focuses on Process Operation but also involves some maintenance support.

(c) Daily activities include monitoring power distribution and providing support to the Central Operations Team as needed.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Professionalism:

• Prompt troubleshooting of processes to ensure production rate, water quality at each stage (Pretreatment, RO, Post-treatment, Storage, Export), and compliance with contractual limits. Monitoring should ensure product delivery as per contractual terms with high plant reliability and availability.

• Take prompt and safe actions to ensure supply reliability and plant availability.

• Support other teams in planned and reactive maintenance safely and effectively.

• Be familiar with HMI screens, alarms, events, and trends for effective troubleshooting.
• Maintain accurate records of incidents and accidents and participate in RCA investigations.
• Ensure continuous plant operation with minimal breakdowns.

• Maintain confidentiality of all information.

Technical knowledge:

• Deep understanding of the RO process, water treatment stages, permeate production, and chemical controls.
• Knowledge of chemicals used in pre- and post-treatment.
• Familiarity with equipment operation, including PLCs and HMIs, and handling abnormal conditions.
• Knowledge of fire detection and suppression systems, HVAC, switchgear, pumps, motors, valves, and VSDs.

Skills:

Minimum Experience:

At least 5 years of experience working in an RO environment, preferably in power and desalination plants or large RO units.

Job-specific Skills:

• Hands-on experience with vendor HMIs, DCS/PLCs, fault and alarm analysis.
• Proficiency in HMI operations, trip and event analysis, trend setup, and fault troubleshooting.
• Experience with chemicals used in RO plants and understanding of chemical dosage impacts.
• Ability to read P&IDs, SLDs, schematics, and trip matrices.
• Experience in analyzing process logic.
• Knowledge of safety standards for pressurized and high-temperature systems.