Technical Manager

Job Title

Technical Manager

Business

EPPCO Aviation

Job Purpose

To ensure that the integrity of all EA owned/managed assets is always as per international standards ensuring safety, reliability and cost effectiveness. These would include assets owned fully by EA (DIA-ITP, Snake pipeline including BPS and Fujairah) and 3rd party assets managed and maintained by EA (Minhad Air Base and HEJP owned Falcon pipeline). He shall also be responsible for providing technical support to the industry
locations (JIFF, DWC Fuel Farm and owe IJIP) whenever managed by EA.

Principal Accountabilities

Asset Integrity:
Ensure that the EA Asset Integrity Management System (AIMS) is implemented throughout the organization. Act as the technical lead across EA.
Ensure that all technical tenders floated for EA comply with the AIMS (specifications, documentation and implementation).
Be the custodian for all technical documentation (technical specifications, P&IDs, data sheets, etc.) in EA.
Be the custodian of the AIMS and be responsible from all updates (including technical documentation) required to comply with the changing standards/requirements.
Ensure that all assets operate within design life and performance parameters. Seek life extension for assets after ensuring that they can safely and efficiently perform their designed function.
Ensure proper (safe and environment friendly) de-commissioning and disposal of assets that are no longer in use.
Carry out planned/random checks across all EA locations to verify compliance to the AIMS.

Maintenance of Aviation Facilities:
Ensure all maintenance activities at the aviation facilities are carried out in line with the AIMS and international standards. These include aviation fuel handling systems as well as fire fighting and other safety systems.
Ensure that the maintenance schedules prepared by maintenance supervisors (DIA and Minhad) and maintenance technicians (Fujairah) comply with AIMS as well as Chevron Global Aviation's "Aviation Operations Manual" & "Quality Control
Manual" and the latest issue of JIG.
Monitor maintenance works at the mentioned locations to verify compliance to finalized schedule as well as approved procedures and standards and take corrective actions as required.
Review all breakdown reports to find out root causes as well as establish failure trends to improve maintenance practices/checklists to enhance equipment reliability.
Maintenance of Pipelines:
Ensure all maintenance activities on the Jet Fuel pipelines (Snake and Falcon) are carried out in line with the AIMS and international standards.
Ensure that the maintenance schedules prepared by the Pipeline Manager comply with the AIMS, OEM recommendations for special equipment (Pumps, motors, MOVs, VFDs, pig launchers/receivers, etc.) as well as international standards are complied with.
Periodically monitor the cathodic protection system reports to ensure that the lines are adequately protected from corrosion. Ensure timely performance of activities like DCVG/CIPS/PSP are performed as mandated. Take corrective actions as required.
Coordinate with JIFF/DWC Fuel Farm and EIL/HETL to ensure that maintenance activities for the terminals and the pipelines are synchronized to minimize idle time of the pipeline due to maintenance activities.
Ensure that the ILi of the pipeline is carried out as per schedule and that all ILi findings are addressed in a time bound manner.
Ensure timely repairs on the pipeline including sleeving, coating repairs, new test points, anode bed/TR unit rectification/replacement as and when required.

Additional Principal Accountabilities

Patrolling and NOC for Pipelines:
Provide technical support to the pipeline team while addressing any complicated NOCs that have been issued for the pipelines. Seek enhanced support from Group E&P, Group HSE, Chevron, etc. as required for such cases.
Support the pipeline manager for any coordination needed with DUSUP, RTA, Ell, HEJP, JIFF, OM, etc. as and when required. Be directly involved in addressing serious cases of 3rd party violations in proximity of the pipelines.
Verify through random checks that the pipeline patrolling and maintenance works are carried out as per accepted standards and that the NOC terms are regularly and properly implemented by the pipeline team.

Automation, Cybersecurity & Information security:
Ensure that the pipeline control/automation systems are always available and initiate action for enhancements/obsolescence in a timely manner.
Ensure that the terminal automation system at Minhad is always available and coordinate action with OEM as well as ENOC Aviation (contractual issues) and initiate action for enhancements/obsolescence in a timely manner.
Address all cybersecurity related issues in EA for both IT and OT systems in coordination with the ENOC/CIS cybersecurity teams.
Lead the information security activities in EA which would include but not be limited to:
Compliance with all applicable information security policies, standards, and procedures during regular operations as well as implementation of IT projects.
Classification and protection of information assets in accordance with the ENOC Data Classification Standard.
Support and participate in information security initiatives and activities within EPPCO Aviation.
Report and address security incidents, vulnerabilities, weaknesses, or non-compliance in accordance with established procedures.
Fulfil role-specific information security responsibilities and contribute to maintaining the effectiveness of the Information Security Management System (ISMS).

Budgeting and Cost Control:
Propose Operating and Capital Expense Budget for maintenance activities of EA locations as well as the Snake pipeline. Whenever required, also suggest special expenses to be incurred on maintenance of Falcon pipeline to the HETL management.
Plan all activities to ensure costs are within approved budgets while not compromising on safety, reliability and efficiency of the assets. Monitor expenses against approved budgets for the various locations.
Be in regular touch with the market developments both globally and locally to find out cost effective ways to carrying out maintenance activities. Develop new vendor and liaise with existing vendors to realize maximum benefits for EA.
Identify and develop tenders for long term procurement on a centralized basis to be able to get the best prize as well as reducing inventory carrying cost of spares for EA.

Continuous Improvement:
Identify and implement projects (both capex and apex) to bring about continuous improvement in performance and maintenance of aviation facilities and pipelines also keeping in view the operational requirements.
Develop specifications and tenders for new refuelling equipment and other assets required for the business continuously updating the same to incorporate or exceed the latest standards and developments in the industry. Carry out technical evaluations against tender scope for finalizing orders at the earliest.
Lead the EA technical committee to address technical issues across EA and sharing of common concerns and suggestions.
Update any procedures and checklists based on inputs from changes in global/local standards (inputs from JIG, Chevron, airlines, other industry members, vendors etc.).
Ensure that all observations made during internal and external audits are promptly and appropriately addressed to avoid any major non-conformities in the business.

Cyber Information Security Responsibilities

Comply with all applicable information security policies, standards, and procedures.
Classify and protect information assets in accordance with the Data Classification Standard.
Participate in mandatory information security awareness and training programs.
Support information security initiatives and activities within the organization.
Consider information security requirements when managing changes involving information assets.
Report security incidents, vulnerabilities, weaknesses, or non-compliance in accordance with established procedures.
Fulfil role-specific information security responsibilities and contribute to maintaining the effectiveness of the Information Security Management System (ISMS).

Experience

Graduate Engineer in mechanical, electrical or instrumentation discipline, with at least 10-year experience of handling maintenance/engineering activities in the oil industry or petrochemical industry. Experience in aviation fuel handling system and/or cross-country hydrocarbon pipelines is an added advantage (not mandatory).
Should have led teams in past assignments.
Proficiency in English and good verbal and written communication skills.
Good IT skills displaying adequate experience on ERP system (SAP preferred), Microsoft applications, understanding of cybersecurity requirements.