Shift in Charge

Role Overview

Shift Charge Engineer at ACWA Power, Operation Department. Reports to Operation Manager.

Role Purpose

Oversee all plant operation activities during assigned shift. Ensure safe, efficient execution of all activities in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures, quality standards, time schedules, and regulatory requirements. Direct safe startup and shutdown of the plant.

Key Responsibilities

Safety & Compliance

• Comply with all safety rules and regulations and maintain full awareness of safety hazards in the plant.
• Ensure the plant is operated to established standards with minimum risk to personnel, equipment, and materials.
• Comply with safety and environmental standards.
• Ensure Environmental Aspect-Impact and Hazard Risk Assessment are carried out, controlled, and updated.
• Ensure identification of root cause for identified non-conformances and deviations, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with respect to assigned scope of activities.
• Identification, documentation, and control of hazards in assigned work area.
• Ensure aspects identified are monitored and operational controls are followed.
• Control emergencies, incidents, and near misses.
• Capability of managing HSE emergencies.

Operations & Plant Management

• Become fully familiar with plant Operations & Maintenance agreements, Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Work Instructions, Operation and Control Logics, Emergency Operation Procedures, Regulatory Requirements, and related documents.
• Follow preset operational schedules to fulfill targeted production availability safely and efficiently.
• Monitor overall status of the plant and summarize activities in the logbook.
• Fill daily plant status reports and relay all activities that occurred during shift.
• Make quick, on-the-spot decisions to correct abnormalities or disturbances.
• Take corrective actions during a state of emergency.
• Supervise startup checklist, interlock checks, protection tests, and non-routine activities such as preservation and acid cleaning.
• Communicate with the load dispatch center.
• Study and suggest modifications that can improve plant efficiency.

Permits & Maintenance Coordination

• Coordinate with all other departments on activities related to plant operations during the shift.
• Have complete understanding of the permit to work system applied to the plant.
• Issue and cancel permits to work per authorization.
• Upon authorization, issue work permits for maintenance section.
• Normalize equipment after release and perform necessary testing to check equipment or systems after maintenance.
• Coordinate activities involving plant chemistry with the Chemist.
• Coordinate all activities or changes in plant status with Operations Manager.

Integrated Management System

• Implement, monitor, and report Integrated Management System (IMS) objectives, targets, and programs.
• Report deviations in Integrated Management System and identify root cause.

Personnel Management & Development

• Maintain staff evaluation records and vacation schedules.
• Prepare evaluation forms for personnel requirement.
• Identify competency gaps for subordinate personnel and implement necessary actions.
• Carry out periodic performance evaluation of reporting employees.
• Provide on-the-job training to new employees and evaluate their OJT performance.
• Assist in training and familiarization of new personnel in the shift.

Documentation & Reporting

• Prepare incident and accident reports and other reports required by departments and submit to concerned authorities within stipulated timeframe.
• Keep accurate records on all activities performed in the plant on a regular basis.

Additional Duties

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Bachelor of Engineering is required.
• Post-graduate degree in Engineering with specialization in Power Plant Engineering is preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 8 years in Power, Desalination, or Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant operations required.
• Experience in similar plants in the Middle East is preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Awareness of Quality, Occupational Health & Safety, and Environment Management System principles.
• Knowledge of applicable legal requirements.
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA) conducting capability.
• Hazard Risk Assessment expertise.
• Aspect Impact Assessment expertise.
• Investigating skills.
• Familiarity with spillage containment procedures.
• Hazard identification, classification, and disposal of waste management.
• Emission Monitoring practices and parameters expertise.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Power, Desalination, and RO operational activities.
• Decision-making ability under stress.
• Strong leadership qualities.
• Excellent analytical skills.

Additional Information

Certifications & Training

• SAP working knowledge is preferred.
• ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001 awareness or working knowledge is preferred.