High Pressure Mechanical Engineer

Job description / Role

Borouge is a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions for the infrastructure (pipe systems, and power and communication cables), automotive and advanced packaging markets. It is a joint venture between the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Austria based Borealis. Borouge has its headquarters in the UAE and Singapore. Building on Borealis unique Borstar technology, Borouge tripled its annual production capacity in Abu Dhabi to 2 million tonnes in 2010, and an additional 2.5 million tonnes per year will be introduced by mid-2014 to create the worlds largest integrated polyolefins plant. Borouge is committed to the principles of Responsible Care and together with Borealis proactively contributes towards addressing the worlds water and sanitation challenges through their Water for the World initiative.

Borouge's Maintenance Organization is called "Plant Availability (PA) Function" and responsible for the efficient maintenance and ensure the availability for smooth operations of the plants in Ruwais. PA has evolved over the years to become a high quality maintenance service provider for the whole of the Borouge's complex. The function consists of five departments; Maintenance Execution Polyolefins, Maintenance Execution Olefins, Maintenance Execution Infrastructure, Maintenance Strategy and Services. The three first ones are essential to carry out the routine daily maintenance jobs in the plants, while the others are supporting those activities. The prime function of the function is to provide high quality service to the operational units in order to achieve and maintain high levels of safe, reliable and continuous production.

Reporting to the Mechanical Team Leader, you will be part of the maintenance execution team and will be responsible for:
- Develop / improve predictive, preventive and major maintenance programs for High Pressure mechanical equipments in the plant.
- Provide technical support to supervisors and technicians to carry out complex troubleshooting of plant problems, recommending corrective actions, modifications or refurbishments.
- Ensure that all maintenance support services are provided in accordance with internationally recognized engineering standards.
- Prepare procedures for critical equipment maintenance jobs.
- Review requirements for mechanical materials, spare parts and equipment, advise on stock levels and material descriptions, and provide suggestions for alternatives or interchangeability of parts and inspection of expensive/critical items.
- Provide field support for work execution of critical equipments. This may include reviewing contractors' regular reports, assessing their performance and providing advice as necessary. Take part in the coordination meetings with Operations for the follow up of critical equipments.
- Prepare capital and operating budgets by identifying specific items to be included in budget submission. Technically evaluates bids related to direct capital and operating budget purchase requisitions.

Requirements

- Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
- At least 8 years work experience in the oil, gas or petrochemical industry, including 4 years High Pressure Mechanical Engineer position in an LDPE Plant.
- Good knowledge of installation, commissioning, maintenance and trouble shooting of a variety of large and complex mechanical equipment in the oil, gas or petrochemical industry.
- Ability to speak, write and communicate effectively in English.
- Excellent analytical & leadership skills.
- Excellent team player.
- Proficient in the use of computer, i.e. MS Office
- Knowledge on the use of CMMS like SAP, Primavera will be an advantage

About the Company

Abu Dhabi Polymers Co. Ltd (BOROUGE) is a leading provider of innovative plastics solutions. Established in 1998, Borouge is a joint venture between two well-established leaders in the industry the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Borealis A/S, one of Europes largest polyolefin producers. The partnership brings together combined strengths, superior technology and deep market knowledge that make Borouge a market leader in high-performance polyolefins.