Process Operator

S-Chem; Al Jubayl; On-site; SAR 67,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

S-Chem in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Plant Operator to operate and maintain plant equipment in alignment with daily production plans and quality objectives.

You will follow EHS standards, perform routine readings, support maintenance, and participate in safety analyses and continuous improvement initiatives.

The role requires at least 2 years of operation experience and a disciplined approach to safety, reporting, and teamwork on shift with the head operator.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in operation.
• Experience in process operations and plant equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Comply with EHS policies and procedures and apply risk controls.
• Safely operate plant equipment to meet daily production objectives.
• Assist in basic frontline maintenance and testing.
• Read flow meters and process variables and report readings.
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures for process operations.
• Maintain communication with shift leader and head operator.
• Participate in Job Safety Analysis and environmental/quality compliance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement for the area.

Job description

Operates and maintains the plant equipment to meet the company production objectives in a safe, cost-effective and reliable manner, aligned with the day-to-day operating plans and quality objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Performs the process and activities may include but not limited to:

• Comply with EHS policies and procedures. Applies risk control measures to ensure work activities are carried out safely.


• Takes responsibility for the safety of all personnel entering the assigned work area in line with all safety precautions,


• practices and procedures. Reviews all new procedures with console operator to ensure safe methods are applied.


• Recognizes unsafe acts and takes corrective action.


• Safely and correctly operates plant equipment in order to achieve production objectives in line with day-to-day


• operating plans and quality objectives.


• Assist in basic frontline maintenance, process sampling and testing.


• Assist in basic troubleshooting during all modes of operation, including process upset conditions


• Assist in preparing process equipment and work areas for mechanical, maintenance and turnaround works.


• Monitoring the performance of plant equipment and process conditions, reading flow meters and temperature and


• pressure gauges, and taking routine readings on process variables


• Follows Standard Operating Procedures for process operations.


• Maintains close communication with his shift leader and head operator to keep all parties aware of activities and status.


• Develops and utilizes knowledge to perform hazard identification and mitigation for effective and safe preparation


• equipment for handover to Maintenance.


• Follow up and implement weekly PM/CM maintenance schedule.


• Participates in Job Safety Analysis


• Strictly follows established environmental, health, safety and quality policies and procedures in order to guarantee


• employee safety, legislative compliance, delivery of high-quality products/services and a responsible environmental


• Undertakes accountabilities in the operational excellence process as set out in the schedule of responsibilities.


• Contributes to the processes of continuous improvement for the area assigned.


• Performs any other relevant task as directed by Shift Leader.


• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or


• governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively


• present information and respond to equations from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.

Qualifications:

• Have a minimum of 2 years of experience in operation.