Methyl Methacrylate Console Operator

Job description / Role

Who we're looking for:

- Methyl Methacrylate monomer Plant experience is preferred.
- Good understanding of plant normal and specific operation mechanism and start/stop console and field operations.
- Advanced understanding of instruments.
- Experience in Distributed Control Systems, Startups, Shut down and emergency shutdown systems.
- Thorough understanding of plant layout and operating process.
- High safety awareness level and implementing safety policy and hazard protection.
- Good command of the English language (Verbal and Written).

Duties & Responsibilities:

- Perform or assist in the normal operation and start-up or shut down of assigned plant and facilities according to approved operating procedure or Instruction.
- Monitor operating conditions and make process adjustments either through the control system or by acquiring plant site information from field operator to ensure safe and efficient process operation and report any symptom or abnormality to Shift Supervisor.
- Review and back-check the results from field inspection and walk-through.
- Provide appropriate commands to Field Operators to liaise field work with console operation.
- Provide appropriate instruction to Field Operator for taking samples, and also positively involve process test such as chemical and physical test as required with proper coordination with Field Operator.
- Maintain log books and operating log sheets recording temperatures, pressures, flow rates, samples taken, volumes received and shipped, and the activities conducted during the shift with correct time stamps. Log should include Field operation as required.
- Respond to emergency or upset conditions taking necessary shutdown or process adjustment action to restore stable operating conditions in accordance with instruction of Shift Supervisor.
- Support or assist Shift supervisor if required.
- Communication with other section or vendor (user/supplier, utility, Inspection, or chemical vendor etc.)
- Issuing work permit (as per permission level approved by Section head)
- Making brief and efficient report (events, incidents, update, job progress, countermeasures taken etc.) to shift supervisor in a timely manner and making firm handover with mark-up P&ID, drawings and sketches as required
- Provide coaching or appropriate technical advice to other console/field operators or sharing good and bad experiences with colleagues, upon request, to realize efficient and effective operations.
- Safe and proper communication at work and at shift handover

Requirements

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

- High School or Diploma in relevant field .
- Minim um 8 years' experience as an operator in a Refinery or Petrochemical Plant and a minimum of 2 years' worth of console operator's experience.
- Excellent English communication skills (Verbal and Writing).
- Advanced maintenance skills.
- Ability to operate Distributed Controls System.
- Ability to ensure safe and efficient process operations by monitoring operating conditions and making process adjustments.
- Excellent judgment and fast response to situations.
- Record keeping and logging ability of operating conditions.

About the Company

Rabigh Refining & Petrochemical Co. - Petro Rabigh - was founded as a joint venture between Saudi Aramco and Sumitomo Chemical in 2005. The plant is valued at US $10 billion and originally produced 18.4 million tons per annum (mtpa) of petroleum-based products and 2.4 mtpa of ethylene and propylene-based derivatives.

Our products are used in such end products as plastics, detergents, lubricants, resins, coolants, anti-freeze, paint, carpets, rope, clothing, shampoo, auto interiors, epoxy glue, insulation, film, fibers, household appliances, packaging, candles, pipes and many other applications.

Petro Rabigh II is an expansion project valued at US $8.4 billion - 25% funded by the public and the remainder equally funded by Saudi Aramco and Sumitomo Chemical. Petro Rabigh II is scheduled to be in full production by 4th Quarter 2017 and will produce a wide range of new products.