Product Handling Team Leader

Job description / Role

An excellent opportunity with one of the Oil & Gas Operator based in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Scope of Duties:
- Assists SLD Manager in the planning of the Site Logistics Departments annual and five year business plans and ensures adequate allocation of staff and resources are available safe operation.
- Ensures the implementation of relevant policies, practices and systems and submits a long term improvement strategy for Plant Operation to the Site Logistic Department Manager.
- Identifies the SMART objectives and diagnoses business situation outcomes required to realize end results.
- Discusses procedures, regulations and changes with subordinates to ensure interactive participation.
- Plans, coordinates and supervises Ammonia and Urea storage operations, equipment management systems, including centrifugal pumps, blowers, compressors, Ammonia tanks, material handling conveyors and equipments, dust recovery system and flare systems. Ensures optimum performance of loading equipments. Ensures conveyor systems operate effectively and efficiently.
- Directs, supervises and controls the activities of assigned personnel, including allocating work and determining priorities. Performs supervisory functions and exercises financial authority as established by the Delegation of Authority Manual.
- Coordinates with Mechanical, Electrical, Instrument and Inspection departments and HSE to ensure the safe and efficient Operation of all equipments.
- Ensures Urea productions from Companys Bulk Urea plants are stored properly in bulk stores.
- Ensure Ammonia from Companys Ammonia plants are received in Ammonia Storage safely. Ensure the Liquid Ammonia is supplied safely from Ammonia Storage to Companys Urea plants as required to meet the production targets.
- Ensures quality of product Loaded from Companys Bulk stores. Ensure correct quantity is loaded in all hatches of the vessel as per Loading Program.
- Ensures the Ship Loading rate and targets are achieved as per the requirement of Shipping programs and Management Objectives. Ensures samples are delivered to the laboratory with details on sources for quality assurance.
- Ensure that the Bulk loading operation is stopped during high humidity periods. Ensures the bag weights are checked and recorded as per the procedure. Ensure the bag counters and belt scales are calibrated as per the procedure.
- Knows the Companys Health, Safety Environment and Fire Policy, Procedures, Regulations and Objectives as they relate to his areas of responsibility and ensures that they are effectively implemented by Operation staff.
- Carries out routine health and safety auditing.
- Arranges for training of operation personnel on safe practices and emergency procedures.
- Ensures that personnel are equipped with the proper safety gear at duty time and are well trained as auxiliary fire fighters.
- Assumes an assigned role as per the Incident Emergency Plan.
- Ensures correct procedures are implemented to protect company assets and monitors that they are fully utilized. Ensures urea quality during loading and takes remedial action if necessary. Determines level of product treatment according to destination and loading environmental conditions.
- Ensures that timely, accurate and regular reports are prepared and submitted as required by the management.
- Participates in HSE related studies including HAZOP, HAZID, Root Cause Analysis, Risk Assessment and Audits.
- Assist in Preparation of the annual budget proposals for Site Logistics Department. Ensures that sufficient funds are allocated for the safe operation of the plant and equipments in line with the Management strategy.
- Supervises and ensures all department Operational expenditure is with in the set budget allowance.
- Supports development programmes to train, motivate and retain employees, providing formal and informal appraisal and feedback. Ensures the availability of updated Standard Operating Procedures, Safe Isolation procedures, Troubleshooting procedures, Operational check lists, Operational Manuals and P & ID.
- Performs other similar or related activities as assigned by Site Logistics Department Manager.

Requirements

- B.Sc. in Mechanical / Chemical Engineering or equivalent.
- Minimum 10 years experience in Operation of Ammonia Storage and Material Handling system in Fertilizer / Chemical plants with five years being in a supervisory position
- Plant Operations management experience.

About the Company

Established in Abu Dhabi in January 1998, Sundus is a Recruitment and HR Consultancy with additional offices in Qatar and Saudi Arabia. The company’s strengths lie in working in partnership with clients to gain a thorough understanding of their talent management requirements. Sundus is one of the few companies in the UAE that has been awarded an official Recruitment Services License.

Matching the right people with the right positions is where we begin our partnership with you, whether you are a candidate, a recruiter, or in need of corporate services, from HR consultancy to helping with relocation. Relationships with people make our business work.

Our HR consultancy services are modelled on internationally respected methodologies and techniques, helping clients to develop toolkits encompassing all aspects of talent management from appraisals to retirement.

Sundus employs around 150 staff, with around 90% of the team seconded to the Oil and Gas industry, Banking and Finance companies, and Government Departments.