Job Details

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Control and supervise the assigned shift teams operators, senior operators and senior panel operators covering the oil, gas export and gas injection process plant.
• Ensure production targets are met and that the plant run smoothly, efficiently, economically and safely. 
• Leads the operation of the complete oil and gas export and injection process plant and its utilities in accordance with approved production programme/procedure and written or verbal instructions from his superiors. Ensure all corporate defined KPIs are met.
• Diagnose the plant and equipment problems, put it up to concerned maintenance section, and prepare for the safe maintenance, follow-up of maintenance activity & safe re-commissioning of the equipment.
• Ensure personnel are trained to a level sufficient for them to satisfactorily conduct their duties and impart training whenever required.
• Take necessary measures within standing orders to deal with planned and unforeseen plant operating fluctuations and keep personnel concerned with the process or other services informed of changes, seeking advice on the need for such changes as necessary.
• Establish work programs and objectives for the subordinates and supervise them in the achievement of these; appraise performance of subordinates against agreed targets.
• Keep informed on a continuing basis of the results of quality control tests carried out by the laboratory team during his shift, and take remedial action immediately in anomalies reported.
• React to emergency situations when they occur, assess the situation, declare emergency, take corrective actions, shut down the plant partially or totally and coordinates fire-fighting actions with fire team. Restart the plant safely after the incident is under control and prepare a detailed report.
• Ensure that all production procedures, safety and environment regulations are followed, and recommend modifications and improvements as necessary.
• Maintain plant in good working condition, including standby equipment. Initiate work request to various Maintenance departments giving priority of jobs to be performed, coordinate with all departments in daily meeting and plan for next day’s jobs. Clear work request after satisfactory job completion.
• Approve cold/hot work permits and complimentary permits for works to be performed. Ensure that all necessary procedures and standing orders are followed while the equipment is made ready for safe maintenance intervention.
• Follow up plant performance review studies and initiating plant modifications.
• For the new projects being implemented, monitor construction & commissioning activities and ensure that these activities are carried out in accordance with the work permits issued.
• Chemical activities: ensure the replacement of stocks of consumables.
• Exercise supervision of contracted personnel engaged to keep plant areas clean and tidy.
• Check the logbooks of Senior Panel and Senior Operators and compile own summary of main events, operating conditions, end of shift plant status and instructions of work to be carried out. Include calculating overall production balances and main figures related to oil and gas processing, storage, loading and quality control.
• Assess the situation and prepare property damage report and injury report when there is accident and injury to the individual.
• Ensure timely changeover of standby equipment and implementation of first line maintenance .
• Carry out the job function in accordance with HSE commitment and policy to achieve strategic objectives and targets stipulated in COMPANY HSE management system document 

Minimum Qualification

• B.Sc. in Petroleum or Chemical Engineering in addition to 10 years of production experience in a petroleum field and /or petrochemical plant including 2 years of supervisory experience.
• Very good knowledge of English. 

Preference given to Candidates with Offshore Experiance and who can join immediatly

Statements in this job description are intended to reflect, in general, the duties and accountabilities of the job, but are not to be interpreted as totally inclusive

We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those selected to move forward will be contacted.

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