Team Leader, Process Engineering (Primary Distillation & Hydro process

Role Overview

Team Leader, Process Engineering (Primary Distillation & Hydro process) at ADNOC.

Role Purpose

Plan and coordinate the Residue Conversion Team in the Process Engineering Department to serve as the centralized source of technical expertise while ensuring compliance with ADNOC Refining strategies, commitments and goals.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Direct, supervise and control the activities of assigned personnel including allocating work and determining priorities.
• Perform supervisory functions and exercise functional authority at Team Leader level as established by the Technical Authority Framework.
• Ensure the team's activities are budgeted, planned and implemented to achieve safe, reliable and efficient operations at optimum cost with a highly motivated and competent team.
• Ensure smooth flow of work between all Technical Authorities and Process Engineers within the section.

Technical Guidance & Support

• Coordinate with other functions, providing high-level technical guidance to Technical Authorities (TA) Level 2 and 3.
• Delegate jobs to TA-3s based on their functional expertise and skills.
• Provide technical leadership, expertise, guidance and support for Residue Conversion units.
• Lead in technical investigations and studies.
• Act as interface with external agencies including OEM, Vendors and Licensors to resolve issues escalated from TA-3s.

Operational Excellence & Performance

• Lead existing and anticipated operational problems, analyse trends and track performance to provide appropriate recommendations to Operations.
• Ensure technical support for Residue Conversion Operating Units, supporting the Operations team and long-term improvement and asset development plans including Minor and Major Projects.
• Ensure technical support for Residue Conversion units and maintain maximum unit production, plant utilization and the production of quality products as per Company specifications while ensuring profitability and 100% HSE.
• Troubleshoot plant operational problems and recommend solutions to Operations as needed.
• Review the performance of equipment and ensure technical assistance is provided for trouble-free operation when necessary.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Direct and guide implementation of new techniques, methods, processes and products to improve productivity, reliability and overall safety of the facilities.
• Define resource needs, gaps and training needs to deploy, operate and maintain new technologies.
• Evaluate the economics of alternative materials and methods, including chemicals and catalysts to optimize cycle costs.
• Evaluate and recommend proposals for plant modification or improvement.
• Advise and arrange assistance with identifying and correcting chronic plant problems.

Incident Management & Root Cause Analysis

• Lead or participate in preliminary investigation and studies of incidents, failures or deficiencies to identify root causes and provide recommendations of remedial actions to avoid recurrence.

Project & Technical Documentation Review

• Participate and/or supervise the section's participation in review of data sheets, technical documents, design basis, PFD, P&ID, HAZOP and equivalent during Pre-FEED, FEED and EPC stages of new projects as required.
• Approve the Performance Guarantee Test Run (PGTR) for new projects and ensure close liaison with Process Licensors.

Compliance & Quality Assurance

• Ensure Company technical, HSE and other relevant standards are followed for projects and studies.
• Participate in audits and benchmarking studies to improve competitiveness and profitability of assigned units as required.

Catalyst & Consumables Management

• Monitor catalyst deactivation rates and evaluate cycle length.
• Monitor plans for catalyst and process consumables replacement, budgeting and procurement.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor Degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent.
• 10 years' experience in Refinery plant operations and Technical Services function.
• 8+ years' experience in a Refinery Process Engineering and Technical Services related to Residue Fluidised Catalytic Cracking (RFCC), Delayed Coking (DCU) and Atmospheric Residue Desulphurisation (ARDS) is desired.

Additional Information

• Full details are available on the employer's original posting.