Shift Charge Engineer

ACWA Power; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

NOMAC is seeking a Shift Charge Engineer to oversee and manage the plant's shift operations, monitor performance, and provide technical support for safety and efficiency. You will champion SAP processes, coordinate with maintenance, and ensure compliance with HSSE guidelines during shifts.

Based at the Al Madinnah Al Manwarah Sidra site, the role requires extensive experience in desalination and power plants, with leadership skills to guide shift teams and respond to emergencies promptly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 8+ years in water desalination and power plants with 2+ years in supervision.
• Knowledge of NOMAC operations and plant equipment; SAP experience preferred; IMS systems awareness preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee shift operations to ensure safety, efficiency and production targets.
• Monitor plant performance and provide operations engineering support.
• Coordinate with maintenance and other departments; manage SAP processes.
• Represent the plant in technical meetings and handle emergencies.

Skills

Plant equipment knowledge

SAP knowledge

IMS system knowledge

Project management

Mentoring & coaching

People management

Desalination and power plant ops

Planning & organizing

Teamwork & collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

SAP

IMS system

Job description

Position Title

Shift Charge Engineer

Reports to

Operation Manager

Location

Al Madinnah Al Manwarah Sidra

JOB PURPOSE

To oversee and manage the operational activities during the shift monitor operational performance and provide technical support to ensure efficiency productivity and safety of NOMAC s plant whilst achieving the shift production targets

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Description

People Management

Supervise the activities and work of the team members during the shift to ensure that targets and objectives are achieved and the business plan is delivered in line with the required policies processes procedures and systems

Operations Management

Monitor plant performance and provide operations engineering support dealing with all process operational related matters and activities during the shift to ensure optimal plant operations in a timely manner

Oversee the day-to-day activities of shift staff and manage all plant operating activities ensuring they are executed in a safe and efficient manner so that the operational area meets required targets

Review all current work instructions SOPs processes and procedures and recommend necessary changes to the Operations Manager ensuring process efficiency and optimization of resources

Monitor operational performance and make quick decisions to correct abnormalities or disturbances taking corrective actions during a state of emergency

Coordinate with all other departments for activities that are related to plant operations during the shift and ensure their timely execution as per the plan

Maintenance Support

Collaborate with Maintenance team during the shift and ensure that any minor major activities like commissioning and start-up activities are completed in a safe manner as per the established plan

Ensure strict adherence to all relevant HSSE and permit to work system instructions and controls and procedures are complied with so that the safety of employees and environmental compliance can be guaranteed

Relationship Management

Develop and maintain effective business relationships with all relevant internal departments and external contractors while promptly attending to all critical technical issues in-order to ensure the services required by the organization are delivered in the most effective manner

Represent the plant in all technical meetings to handle any escalated technical matters to ensure timely resolution of issues

SAP Administration

Administer SAP processes within the operations section and ensure adherence to SAP guidelines in all related aspects of annual and monthly planning scheduling data management such as breakdowns review corrective maintenance notification creating work orders and planning in order to ensure data system integrity in line with NOMAC s defined standards

Ensure all system documents are up to date in order to comply with NOMAC s quality standards

Health Safety Security amp Environment

Monitor the adherence to all relevant health safety security and environmental procedures instructions and controls so that the safety of employees and environmental compliance can be guaranteed

Ensure that all accidents incidents or near misses occurring during the shift are properly reported as per established procedures

Manage an emergency during the shift as per the company emergency response plan until relieved by a higher authority in order to ensure minimum impact of the hazard

Policies Processes Systems amp Procedures

Adhere to all relevant organizational and departmental policies processes standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried out to the required standard and in a consistent manner

Continuous Improvement

Contributes to the identification and implementation of change initiatives programs and projects in line with the organization s standards

Related Assignments

Perform any other duties which the line manager may require to be carried out

COMMUNICATION amp WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Needs to build a rapport with relevant contractors and vendors

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

Minimum Qualifications: A bachelor s degree holder in Engineering. Minimum Experience: 8 years experience in water desalination and power generation plants with 2 years of experience in a supervisory role. Skills: Knowledge of relevant plant equipment SAP working knowledge is preferred New IMS system awareness/working knowledge is preferred Project Management Mentoring, coaching and people management skills Knowledge of the operations in water desalination and power generation plants and of NOMAC operations Strong planning, organizing, and integration skills Teamwork and effective collaboration skills