Engineer, Plant Operations

Company Overview

The employer is a major member of the ADNOC Group and is responsible for more than half of ADNOC’s total oil output. It is also the country’s longest-established oil producer, with operations beginning in 1939 after a 75-year concession was awarded to explore oil and gas in Abu Dhabi. In sustainability, it is recognized as a global leader and was the first organization in the world to capture carbon from the iron and steel sector. Its CCUS facility at Al Reyadah can capture 800,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide each year from Emirates Steel Industries and redirect it for use in the Bab and Rumaitha oil fields to support enhanced oil recovery. This facility plays an important role in ADNOC’s 2030 sustainability objectives.

Job Purpose

This role is responsible for overseeing daily plant operations, ensuring that oil production and gas, water, and CO2 injection targets are met. The position focuses on maintaining operating efficiency, protecting the integrity and reliability of facilities and systems, and ensuring strict adherence to the HSE Management System.

Key Accountabilities

• Work with relevant stakeholders to plan and carry out production and injection changes so that oil production and gas, water, and CO2 injection KPIs are achieved.
• Direct operations personnel and support other discipline teams in resolving operating issues and improving plant performance through data collection, analysis, and practical application.
• Assess operating information against planned targets, current and previous site conditions, laboratory results, and plant performance, and flag any significant departure from the Design Operating Envelopes.
• Make sure daily work is completed in line with the required PTW and HSE conditions, acting as Area Authority.
• Act as the on-site commander during emergencies or crises to protect people and safeguard facilities, while serving as the central point for communication across process facilities, manifold stations, wells, and cluster locations.
• Organize, prepare, and supervise planned and emergency shutdowns, ensuring that all activities are executed safely and according to the shutdown schedule.
• Contribute high-quality input to studies such as HAZOP, risk assessments, root cause analysis, and design reviews.
• Draft detailed reports on process deviations and unusual events, with recommendations that improve safety, energy efficiency, cost control, and operational ease.
• Review manpower allocation to keep staffing levels optimal for uninterrupted business operations and execution of work.
• Identify capability gaps in team members and recommend learning and development actions to address them, while also suggesting promotions, PCR ratings, and other measures that support employee motivation.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge & Skills

A bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, or an equivalent qualification, is required. The role also calls for 8 years of experience in total, including at least 4 years in the oil and gas sector.

Additional Information

No stipend or salary details were provided in the source. No vacancy count, start date, application deadline, or internship duration was mentioned.