Summary
Marafiq is seeking a Shift Operations Supervisor for desalination operations. The role leads shift activities at a water production plant, monitors process parameters, coordinates permits and safe isolations, and supervises operators during routine operations, testing, maintenance handovers and emergencies. Applicants need a degree in mechanical or chemical engineering, or a high school or associate degree with at least 15 years of experience and recent Control Room Operator experience. The posting also requires relevant heavy-industry and water-production experience, including supervisory experience.
The posting
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Supervisor, Shift - (Desal Operation) - (MSF/MED/RO)
Job Purpose
To supervise and lead shift operation activities of water production plant and all related auxiliaries ensuring uninterrupted potable/process water supply in a safe, efficient and reliable manner.
Key Duties & Responsibility
1.Conduct shift handover at starting and ending of the shift, including plant status, detailed activities and review shift reports of the previous shift to ensure full awareness of status.
2.Ensure compliance to all relevant safety and environmental controls procedures across plant to guarantee employee safety and environmental compliance.
3.Monitor and control plant process parameters within defined limits to ensure delivery of high-quality and uninterrupted services.
4.Raise and approve notifications corrective Maintenance notifications to correct the plant defects.
5.Prepare and issue Permit to Work as per PTW procedure and conduct safe isolation prior to hand over PTWC.
6.Normalize system/ Equipment after completion of maintenance works as per PTW and isolation procedures.
7.Review Control Room and Field Operator log sheets, reports to ensure correct and complete data.
8.Conduct a routine site visit to ensure plant housekeeping and safe work environmental.
9.Participate in daily PDR meetings to ensure smooth coordination for plant activities with all disciplines.
10.Supervise and participate in daily, weekly, bi-weekly and monthly routine tests and inspections as per standard operating procedure.
11.Supervise CRO and Field operator activities during start-up, normal operation shut down and troubleshooting to facilitate the work execution and ensuring safe and proper action.
12.Respond to emergencies such, troubleshooting problems to take correct action to restore, normalize, arrange for support required during non-working hours such as night shift, weekend or holidays.
13.Identify areas of improvement and coordinate with WP management for continuous improvement.
14.Follow up and evaluate performance of shift team to identify the strength and weakness and recommend the required training to improve performance.
15.Keep continues discussion with shift team in procedure and work instruction to ensure knowledge sharing and transfer within the team.
16.Manage shift vacation/training according to the approved schedule.
Position Requirements:
Minimum Education Requirements
- University degree in Mechanical/ Chemical Engineering or equivalent.
- High school or associated degree with minimum of 15 years experiences and worked in last 5 years as Control Room Operator.
Minimum Experience Requirements
- 5 years’ relevant operational experience in a heavy industrial environment.
- 3 years’ experience in Water production including PDP program.
- Previous supervisory/man-management experience.