Technical Manager

Acwa China; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

NOMAC invites applications for a Technical Manager to provide engineering support and technical consultancy across all NOMAC-operated power and desalination facilities. You will resolve operational issues, review equipment designs, and coordinate project development to enhance plant performance and reduce O&M costs.

Desirable candidates hold a Bachelor in Engineering with advanced degrees and extensive O&M experience in co-generation plants, with emphasis on process and materials evaluation,

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering required.
• MS (Chemical Science or Chemical/Mechanical Engineering) with 20 years experience or Ph.D. with 15 years experience preferred.
• Minimum 16 years O&M experience in major co-generation plants in senior position or 10 years with PhD in O&M.

Responsibilities

• Verify data, design specs, and standards of major plant equipment installed by EPC contractors.
• Assist in defining scope of work and equipment specifications for outsourced work.
• Assist Plant Management with technical queries from Contractors.
• Assist O&M crews in analyzing critical upsets and propose preventive measures.
• Perform Residual Life Assessments and recommend actions to extend equipment life.

Education

Bachelor degree of Engineering

MS in Chemical Science or Chemical/Mechanical Engineering

Ph.D. in Chemical Science or Chemical/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job location (Department/Plant)

Engineering & Technical Support Management

Job Title

Technical Manager

Job location (Department/Plant)

Engineering & Technical Support Management

Reporting to

Operation Manager/ GM, Technical Manager

Job Summary

To provide engineering support and technical consultancy to all NOMAC operated Power and water producing facilities in terms of resolving operational difficulties/troubleshooting, evaluating material performance, reviewing Plant/Equipment Designs/specifications, coordinating in developing Projects, suggesting proactive actions to enhance Plant Performance, minimize O&M cost, achieve targeted Plant availability, maximize sustainability of the production and the facility, suggest measures to extend Plant life, etc.

Roles & Responsibilities

1. To carryout diligent verification of basic data, design specifications, systems standards of major Plant equipments installed by the EPC Contractors in NOMAC operated Power & Desalination Projects or to be installed in new Projects.
2. To participate in developing the “Scope of Work” defining the functional requirements/ equipment specifications, in case any system/equipment requires modification to be performed by outsourced agency.
3. To assist Plant Management in responding to the queries and/or clarifications concerning technical specifications asked by the Contractors.
4. To assist Plant O&M crews in analyzing critical system upsets/operating problems and recommend measures to avoid recurrences.
5. To perform Residual Life Assessment (RLA) studies for the major Plant equipments and recommend corrective actions for extending the lifespan and/or for better and economic utilization of the equipment, wherever necessary.
6. To execute and offer engineering support and technical consultancy to NOMAC Plants in following major areas:
   • Areas of Applied Studies: Process development and optimization of conventional thermal and membrane desalination processes; Optimization of pretreatment processes; Root cause identification of corrosion, scaling and other process related problems; Assessment of environmental impacts of Power/Desalination Plants discharges on the marine habitat and vice versa; Life prediction of major equipment and state-of-art assessment of Project designs and their current status.
   • Areas of Evaluation Studies: Performance evaluation of different materials and equipment for the suitability and application in Desalination/Power industry; The materials may include propriety chemicals (e.g., antiscalants, antifoam, coagulants, O2-scavengers, disinfectants, corrosion inhibitors, cleaning agents and other treatment chemicals), metallic alloys, non-metallic construction materials, coatings, insulators, etc., whereas the equipment may include pressure exchangers, condenser tubes, ERDs, RO, UF, membranes, MCF elements, MHDs, Sponge Balls Cleaning System, Sponge Balls, etc.
   • Areas of Troubleshooting Studies: Failure case studies; Event Investigations; Suggesting remedial actions for recurring and unusual problems; Monitoring feed and product water qualities.
7. Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Specifications

Educational

Desired

Bachelor degree of Engineering

Preferred

M.S. (Chemical Science or Chemical/Mechanical Engineering) with 20 years experience in relevant field OR Ph.D. (Chemical Science or Chemical/Mechanical Engineering) with 15 years relevant experience.

Minimum Experience

(Type and duration)

Minimum

16 years with Bachelor degree in O&M of major Co-generation Plants (combined cycle Power generation and MED + SWRO Desalination units) in Senior Position OR 10 years with Ph.D. in O&M of major Co-generation Plants (combined cycle Power generation and MED + SW