Shift Operations Lead - Power/Desal Plant

ACWA Power Co.; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Acwa Power is seeking a Shift Charge Engineer to oversee overall plant operations during the shift, ensuring safety, efficiency and adherence to SOPs and quality standards. You will supervise startup/shutdown, interlock checks, and routine testing while coordinating with departments and managing permits to work.

The role requires a Bachelor of Engineering with at least 8 years' experience in Power/Desalination/RO plants, preferably in similar facilities in the Middle East.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering is a must.
• Post graduate in engineering with power plant engineering preferred.
• Minimum 8 years in Power/Desalination/RO plant.

Responsibilities

• Comply with safety rules and regulations.
• Prepare daily plant status reports and logbook updates.
• Coordinate with departments during shift and manage permit to work system.
• Direct startup/shutdown operations and plant control logics.
• Respond to abnormalities, take corrective actions during emergencies.
• Maintain records on hazards, incidents and environmental aspects.

Skills

Quality management

OHSAS/ISO knowledge

RCA / root cause analysis

Hazard risk assessment

Environmental management

Leadership & decision making

Emergency response

Analytical skills

Power/Desalination operations

Communication under pressure

Education

Bachelor of Engineering

Postgraduate in power plant engineering

Tools

SAP

Permit to work system

Job description

Acwa Power is seeking a Shift Charge Engineer to oversee overall plant operations during the shift, ensuring safety, efficiency and adherence to SOPs and quality standards. You will supervise startup/shutdown, interlock checks, and routine testing while coordinating with departments and managing permits to work.

The role requires a Bachelor of Engineering with at least 8 years' experience in Power/Desalination/RO plants, preferably in similar facilities in the Middle East.