Shift Charge Engineer - RO Plant

ACWA Operations:

At Acwa Operations, we make essential services dependable and efficient for the millions of people who rely on them every day. Formerly NOMAC (The First National Operations & Maintenance Company), we are the operations and maintenance arm of Acwa, focused on keeping power generation and water desalination assets running safely, reliably and cost-effectively across their full lifecycle. Since 2005, we have partnered with clients across the Middle East, Africa and Asia to support complex infrastructure that powers communities and sustains economies. As part of Acwa, we bring deep technical knowledge, strong operational systems and a culture built on performance and accountability. Our work covers everything from commissioning and asset management to preventive and corrective maintenance, technical support and continuous performance improvement. We know that reliability and cost discipline aren’t just technical goals, they determine whether people have light at night, water in their homes and industry can operate without interruption. By maximising asset availability, enhancing resilience and upholding the highest safety and quality standards, Acwa Operations contributes directly to Acwa’s mission to deliver sustainable, affordable energy and water solutions that advance people’s lives and strengthen communities worldwide.

ACWA Operation Rabigh 4 IWPL:

Rabigh 4 IWP The Rabigh 4 IWP Project with a capacity of 600,000 m3/ day SWRO desalination plant and the PWSF tank 1,200,000 m3 and the PV capacity of 6.804 MWp, and the location is next to our existing Rabigh 3 IWP Plant The project is consortium of ACWA Power owned 45%, Haji Ali Reza (HAACO) 35% and Al Moayyed 20%, and is scheduled to be commissioned by 31 March 2026.

REPORTS TO:

Operations Manager

JOB PURPOSE:

Responsible for overall plant operation activities in shift. Ensure that all the activities in the plant are performed in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with the approved Standard Operating Procedures, quality standards, time schedules, and other operating requirements.

Responsible for safe startup/shut down of the plant as per the Standard Operating Procedures.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Comply with safety rules and regulations. Be fully aware of the safety hazards in the plant.
• Familiar with plant O&M agreements, P&IDs, SOPs, Work instructions, Operation and control logics, emergency operation procedures, as well as regulatory requirements and any other related documents.
• Ensure that the plant is operated to the established standards with minimum risk to men, machine and materials, comply with safety and environmental standards.
• Coordinate with all other departments all activities that are related to plant operations during the shift and comply with safety rules and regulations. Have a complete understanding of the permit to work system applied to the plant. Issue and cancel permits to work per authorization. Coordinate activities involving plant chemistry with the Chemist.
• Follow preset operational schedules to fulfill the targeted production availabilty safely and efficiently. Coordinate all activities or changes in plant status with operations manager.
• Make quick, on the spot decisions to correct abnormalities or disturbances. Take corrective actions during a state of emergency. Supervise the start up checklist, interlock checks , protection tests, non routine activities like preservation, acid cleaning etc.
• Upon authorization, issue work permits for maintenance section involved. Have a complete understanding of the permit to work system procedure applied to the plant. Issue and cancel permits to work per authorization. Normalize the equipment after release and perform necessary testing to check the equipment or system after maintenance.
• Monitor the overall status of the plant and summarize activities in the log book. Fill daily plant status reports and relay all activities that occurred during his shift.
• Maintain staff evaluation records, vacation schedules etc. prepare evaluation forms for personnel requirement.
• Prepare incident / accident reports and other reports required by the departments and submit to the concerned authorities within stipualated time period.
• Keep accurate records on all activities performed in the plant on regular basis.
• Assist in the training and familiarization of new personnel in the shift.
• Study and suggest for any modifications which can improve the plant efficiency.
• Ensure Environmental Aspect-Impact and Hazard Risk Assessment are carried out, controlled and updated.
• Implement, monitor and report IMS objectives, Targets and programs.
• Report deviations in Integrated Management System, identify root cause and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with respect to their scope of activities.
• Ensure identification of root cause for the identified non conformances/ deviations and to implement corrective actions/Preventive actions.
• Identify the competency gap for their 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.
• 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.
• Communicate with the load dispatch center.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

• A Bachelor degree holder in Engineering or demonstrable equivalent.
• 8 years in Power/Desalination/RO plant.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE :

• Awareness of Quality, Occupational Health & Safety and Environment Management system principles
• Knowledge of applicable legal requirements.
• Well familiar with conducting RCA
• Hazard Risk assessment
• Aspect Impact assessment
• Investigating skills
• Familiar with spillage containment
• Capability of managing HSE emergencies
• Capability of managing HSE emergencies
• Well familiar with identification, classification and disposal of waste
• Well familiar with the Emission Monitoring practices and parameters
• Well conversed with Power/Desalination/RO Operational activities.
• Decision making ability under stress
• Strong leadership quality
• Excellent analytical skill