Job Details
Position: Principal Operations Engineer
Job Description:
PURPOSE:
Develop
and support the implementation of cost-effective improvement programs to close
gaps and provide assurance across all Plant & Pipeline assets on production
related quality and quantity by establishing of standards, evaluating gaps,
supporting initiatives and a GASCO wide Centre of Excellence for Production.
QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE:
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Bachelor Degree in Chemical/Process Engineering discipline.
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3 years or above experience in Plant Operations of which minimum
of two (2) years should be in gas plant or refinery operations
BACKGROUND:
The
Principal Operations Engineer activates and supports sites to improve the ways
in which Production is carried out across all of GASCO’s assets in order to
increase the Product quality, quantity and efficiency. This includes the
provision of expert advice and coaching to develop and support implementation
of the changes. The scope of this job relates to, and influences, all of
GASCO’s Operating Plants, Pipeline Networks, Projects and other HQ entities.
The main challenges faced by the job holder are:
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Supporting the bringing together of existing processes &
practices from throughout GASCO and work with stakeholders to simplify,
standardise and implement new ways of working while leading a team of peers
without line authority over key contributors.
·
Advising on the integration and alignment of new/adjusted
ways of working with other processes & practices within GASCO.
·
Interfacing and effectively communicating between Assets,
Technical Engineering and Projects Divisions in the areas of Production,
Product quality and efficiency ensure implementation success.
Gathering
and analysing corporate measures of production excellence and developing
solutions for improvement of Production at sites in collaboration with all
stakeholders
COMPETENCY PROFILE:
Job Specific:
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Advanced knowledge/practice in Quality, Business Process and
Performance Management systems.
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Thorough knowledge of gas extraction and processing plants
operations and production engineering principles.
·
Good experience on Process Simulations and other workplace
computer applications.
·
Gas plants Production process & systems.
·
Solid understanding of how people go through a change and the
change process.
·
Familiar with Budget, schedule, risk analysis studies and ERP
Systems (Preferable MAXIMO).
·
Full knowledge of HSE in a plant environment.
Generic:
Attention
to detail, Creative and Analytical thinking, Problem solving skills, concern
for safety, quality and productivity, Flexibility, Customer Focus, willingness
to learn on the job, Teamwork.
MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES:
·
Plan, supervise and coordinate all activities in the assigned
area to meet functional objectives.
·
Train and develop the assigned staff on relevant skills to
enable them to become proficient on the job and deliver the respective section
objectives.
·
Implement approved Section policies, processes, systems,
standards and procedures in order to support execution of the Section’s work
programs in line with Company and International standards.
·
Design and implement new tools and techniques to improve
the quality and efficiency of operational processes.
·
Comply with relevant HSE policies, procedures &
controls and applicable legislation and sustainability guidelines in line with
international standards, best practices and ADNOC Code of Practices.
·
Provide inputs to prepare Section MIS and progress reports for
GASCO Management.
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Developing & establishing consistent approaches which
deliver improved efficiency and effectiveness across all assets, thereby
contributing to the objectives of Production Excellence
·
Supporting the establishment and management of processes whereby
production quantity and quality events, opportunities and related risks are
reviewed across GASCO. Identifying the improvement areas and following up
mitigating actions in order to ensure that repeated occurrences of similar
events are prevented.
·
Supporting the establishment of a coherent, accurate
production measurement process for production quantity and quality to provide a
dependable input to the company reporting system (PRISM), thus supporting
management decisions.
·
Investigating production quantity & quality, communicating
stakeholders concerns and recommending preventive & corrective actions in
relevant areas of production throughout the life cycle of the asset.
·
Supporting the establishment of effective networks of internal
stakeholders (i.e. process owners and subject matter experts) and activate
associated governance to maximise the benefit.
·
Promote a proactive attitude towards Production Excellence,
challenging entrenched practices, benchmark against world class Oil and Gas
Operators in order to enhance and align with standardized World Class
practices.
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Providing the expert advice, support and training in relevant
areas and act as interface between sites and other entities across GASCO in
order to establish and sustain new ways of working.
Support
Category Management activities by developing the required Business cases,
screening alternatives and refine the selected alternative into an executable
work plan.
