Shift in Charge

About the Role
The Shift Charge Engineer is responsible for overseeing all plant operation activities during their shift. This role ensures that plant activities are conducted safely and efficiently, adhering to approved Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), quality standards, and time schedules. Key responsibilities include the safe startup and shutdown of the plant and compliance with all operational requirements.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Comply with safety rules and regulations and be fully aware of safety hazards in the plant.
• Familiarity with plant O&M agreements, P&IDs, SOPs, work instructions, operation and control logics, emergency operation procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure the plant operates to established standards with minimal risk to personnel, machinery, and materials while complying with safety and environmental standards.
• Coordinate plant operations activities with all departments during the shift, ensuring compliance with safety rules and regulations. Understand and manage the permit to work system, issuing and canceling permits as authorized.
• Follow preset operational schedules to achieve targeted production availability safely and efficiently, coordinating changes in plant status with the operations manager.
• Make prompt decisions to correct operational abnormalities, take corrective actions during emergencies, and supervise various operational tasks such as startup checklists and interlock checks.
• Upon authorization, issue work permits for maintenance, ensuring equipment normalization and necessary testing post-maintenance.
• Monitor and summarize plant status in a logbook, completing daily plant status reports and relaying shift activities.
• Maintain staff evaluation records and prepare evaluation forms for personnel requirements.
• Prepare incident and accident reports and submit them to concerned authorities within stipulated timeframes.
• Assist in the training and familiarization of new personnel.
• Study and suggest modifications to improve plant efficiency.
• Ensure Environmental Aspect-Impact and Hazard Risk Assessments are conducted and updated accordingly.
• Implement, monitor, and report on Integrated Management System (IMS) objectives, targets, and programs.
• Report deviations in IMS, identify root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure regulatory compliance concerning operational activities.
• Identify root causes for non-conformances and implement necessary actions.
• Identify competency gaps for subordinate personnel and take necessary actions to address these gaps.
• Conduct periodic performance evaluations of reporting employees and provide on-the-job training (OJT) to new employees, evaluating their OJT performance.
• Identify, document, and control hazards in assigned work areas.
• Ensure monitoring of identified aspects and adherence to operational controls.
• Manage emergencies, incidents, and near misses effectively.
• Communicate with the load dispatch center.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Specifications

• Educational Requirements:
  • Desired: Bachelor of Engineering is a must.
  • Preferred: Postgraduate in engineering with a focus on power plant engineering.
• Minimum Experience:
  • Minimum: 8 years in Power/Desalination/RO plant.
  • Preferable: Experience in similar plants in the Middle East.
• Required Skills:
  1. Awareness of Quality, Occupational Health & Safety, and Environment Management System principles.
  2. Knowledge of applicable legal requirements.
  3. Familiarity with conducting Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
  4. Hazard Risk Assessment experience.
  5. Aspect Impact Assessment skills.
  6. Strong investigative skills.
  7. Familiarity with spillage containment protocols.
  8. Capable of managing Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) emergencies.
  9. Knowledge of identification, classification, and disposal of waste.
  10. Familiarity with emission monitoring practices and parameters.
  11. Conversant with Power/Desalination/RO operational activities.
  12. Decision-making ability under stress.
  13. Strong leadership qualities.
  14. Excellent analytical skills.
• Desired Certifications/Skills/Training:
  • Preferred knowledge of SAP.
  • Awareness of ISO 9001, 14001; OHSAS 18001 standards.