Plant Control Room Operator - Safety & Operations Lead

Acwa Power; Al-Qassim Province; On-site; SAR 167,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Acwa Power in Saudi Arabia seeks a Shift Operator / Shift Charge Engineer to monitor unit and plant operating parameters, coordinate with fellow operators, and ensure safe, reliable operation of the assigned unit. You will follow SOPs, perform logbook entries, support LOTO procedures, report deviations, and assist in training new operators while maintaining awareness of QHSE requirements.

Join a team focused on safe, compliant, continuous operations with emphasis on early fault detection and

Qualifications

• Diploma in Engineering is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience in the same role.
• Familiarity with plant safety, QA/QC, and environmental systems.

Responsibilities

• Monitor unit/plant operating parameters and coordinate with operators.
• Comply with safety rules and operate firefighting equipment as needed.
• Record readings, update logbooks, and summarize shift activities.
• Follow instructions from Shift Engineer and Shift Supervisor.
• Maintain awareness of P&IDs, SOPs, and PTW procedures.
• Coordinate LOTO during maintenance and verify post-task isolation.
• Inspect equipment and report abnormalities to supervisors.
• Perform protection tests and equipment changeovers as scheduled.
• Raise work requests and defect notifications for faulty equipment.
• Assist in training new operators and share knowledge.
• Report near misses and adhere to QHSE requirements.
• Ensure proper waste disposal measures are followed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Safety awareness

Operational monitoring

Logbook maintenance

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Hazard & risk assessment

PPE knowledge

Power/Water plant operations

Basic computer skills

LOTO/PTW awareness

First-aid knowledge

Education

Diploma in Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

Emergency operating procedures

Job description

Acwa Power in Saudi Arabia seeks a Shift Operator / Shift Charge Engineer to monitor unit and plant operating parameters, coordinate with fellow operators, and ensure safe, reliable operation of the assigned unit. You will follow SOPs, perform logbook entries, support LOTO procedures, report deviations, and assist in training new operators while maintaining awareness of QHSE requirements.

Join a team focused on safe, compliant, continuous operations with emphasis on early fault detection and