Senior Operator, Panel

Job description / Role

JOB PURPOSE:

Monitor and control production facilities in the Field, taking actions within standing instructions to ensure the
safe operation of the field and plant to specified production levels.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Job Specific Accountabilities
- Monitor and control operational performance of wellhead platforms, oil/gas plant, water injection, power generation plant and utilities.
- Check the operation of the wellhead platforms and the flowing/injection status frequently. If a string has ceased to flow due to any other reason, inform wellhead team to initiate action to revive the string.
- Constantly monitor plant parameters and levels of production and adjust the injection. Advise wellhead team to initiate necessary actions as required.
- Coordinate with wellhead team and while pigging water flow lines and depressurizing / pressurizing oil flow lines for rig requirement, liaise with concerned teams.
- Record in log book and Plant Log Sheets operation data. If any parameter deviates from the normal value, bring to the attention of wellhead team and operation supervisor.
- Constantly monitor the Panel/Systems and take corrective actions as required.
- Monitor the start / stop sequence of various equipment and in case the sequence is aborted, identify the reason and inform the Operators to take corrective action.
- Wherever an alarm is received, inform the Operators to check for the cause of alarm and to rectify it.
- Monitor and control remotely all plant equipment to ensure operational objectives are achieved.
- Follow up the Chemical treatment programs for Plant and keep inventory.
- If hazardous condition arises in the plant, start fire pumps and inform plant operators to activate deluge as required.
- Prepare daily production report, equipment status, etc. to be forwarded to the Production Supervisor.
- Follow up the implementation of Work permit system and issues safety lock off certificates.
- Ensures weekly and monthly schedules are maintained for pumps performance tests, main oil line pigging, corrosion monitoring, lab tests, total oil flow measurements, fire water pumps weekly test run, firefighting monthly function test and fire and gas alarms weekly tests.

Generic Accountabilities
Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures
- Implement and comply with all relevant functional policies, processes, systems, standards, procedures,to accomplish operational objectives.
- Works in accordance with standard procedures and instruction and is expected to use his initiative in non-routine and emergency situations. Work is subject to spot checks by Supervisor.

Training
- Provide on-the-job Training to meet Competency Based Training programs for UAE Nationalization.
- Guide & develop U.A.E national developees to achieve their target position set by hierarchy.

Innovation and Continuous Improvement
- Contribute to the identification of areas and opportunities for continuous improvement in the operating.
- procedures and functional processes.

Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Sustainability
- 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.
- Participate in Emergency Response duties as a team member.
- Under emergency situations, carry out individual plant shutdown or field shutdown as the situation warrants.

Housekeeping
- Maintain the work environment clean and tidy before, during operations, in line with established standards of Hygiene and Housekeeping.

Reports
- Provide inputs to prepare Section progress reports for Company Management.
- Prepare various Key Performance Indicator (KPI) checklists for management.

Requirements

COMMUNICATIONS & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
Internal
- Immediate work associates, Operation Supervisor, Wellhead Team, Plant Senior Operators/ Operators, Maintenance Teams.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS :
Minimum Qualification
- Technical Diploma in relevant field or Secondary School Certificate with a vocational trade certificate in the relevant field.
- Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills
- 6 years' experience in a modern process plant such as a refinery/fertilizer plant, utilizing a computerized control system.
- Proficient in English.

About the Company

We are one of the world's leading energy producers, and a primary catalyst for Abu Dhabi’s growth and diversification.

We operate across the entire hydrocarbon value chain, through a network of fully-integrated businesses, with interests that range from exploration, production, storage, refining and distribution, to the development of a wide-range of petrochemical products.

Since 1971, we have created thousands of jobs, driven the growth of a diverse knowledge-based economy, and played a key role in Abu Dhabi’s global emergence.

Today, we continue to look for new and innovative ways to maximize the value of our resources, pioneering those approaches and technologies that will ensure we are able to meet the demands of an ever-changing energy market, and continue to have a positive impact on the Abu Dhabi economy for generations to come.