Process Operations Engineer

Job description / Role

About the Job

Performs a variety of process engineering duties in the plant. Includes monitoring performance of plants and facilities, preparing daily performance summary and recommending corrective actions to deal with abnormalities. Provides functional assistance to various plant personnel in test-checking alternatives, diagnosing process related problems, and preparing technical specifications of operating chemicals and process consumables.

Key Accountabilities

Preparing Daily Performance Summaries & Unit Guidelines:
- Prepares daily performance summaries to monitor plant performance. Includes studying laboratory test reports, daily operating activities reports, reviewing log sheets etc. and compiling information for Supervisor's review.
- Highlights abnormalities and advises supervisor on corrective actions for discussions.
- Gives recommendation(s) to Operations in terms of meeting the optimization plan for the month.

Evaluating Units Efficiencies:
- Collects monthly plant production and operating data, evaluates unit efficiencies by relating chemical and energy consumption to plant throughput. Identifies possible trends, prepares reports with comments and submits to supervisor for review.

Monitoring Equipment / Systems Performance:
- Monitors equipment and systems performance, identifies potential problems and submits recommendations for appropriate actions.
- Proposing modifications to existing systems and follow up to ensure proper execution.
- Issues the quarterly plant health report

Providing Technical Assistance:
- Provides functional assistance and analyses the results of special tests from operational units, in order to provide further information for analysis and / or to test check effectiveness of alterations.
- Provides technical services and assistance to other sections such as instrumentation, maintenance, inspection and materials as required.
- Guide and assist in the execution and evaluation of plant Test Runs and special process improvement studies.
- Evaluate existing process technologies to improve performance and arrange feasibility studies aimed at adopting new technologies (new process monitoring tools, simulation models, etc.).

- B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering or equivalent. Minimum Experience & Knowledge:
- At least 6 years' experience in refinery / gas processing plant operations of which 4 years should have been at senior engineer level. (For GUP, past experience in power and desalination industry is required) Skills:
- High level of relevant technical knowledge and application.
- Management and planning skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Data analysis and report writing skills.
- Full knowledge of DCS.
- Must have good computer skills - MS Office, MAXIMO

About the Company

We are one of the world's leading energy producers, and a primary catalyst for Abu Dhabi’s growth and diversification.

We operate across the entire hydrocarbon value chain, through a network of fully-integrated businesses, with interests that range from exploration, production, storage, refining and distribution, to the development of a wide-range of petrochemical products.

Since 1971, we have created thousands of jobs, driven the growth of a diverse knowledge-based economy, and played a key role in Abu Dhabi’s global emergence.

Today, we continue to look for new and innovative ways to maximize the value of our resources, pioneering those approaches and technologies that will ensure we are able to meet the demands of an ever-changing energy market, and continue to have a positive impact on the Abu Dhabi economy for generations to come.