Control Room Engineer

Job Title: Control Room Engineer

Company: Nawras Power Company LLC

Location: Nairyah, Saudi Arabia

Department: Operations & Maintenance

Job Summary

The Control Room Engineer is responsible for operating and monitoring the power plant through the Distributed Control System (DCS), ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient electricity generation. The role supports plant commissioning, startup, shutdown, normal operation, and emergency response while complying with operating procedures, dispatch requirements, and HSE standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor gas turbines, steam turbines, heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs), and associated auxiliary systems through the DCS.
• Execute plant startups, shutdowns, load changes, and equipment changeovers in accordance with approved procedures and instructions.
• Monitor operating parameters, identify abnormal conditions, and take corrective action within authorized limits.
• Maintain generation output in line with dispatch instructions and plant operating capabilities.
• Respond promptly to alarms, equipment trips, and emergencies, coordinating actions with the Shift Supervisor and field operators.
• Direct field operators during equipment inspections, local operations, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Monitor plant efficiency, fuel consumption, equipment performance, and emissions; report deviations and improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate equipment availability, maintenance preparation, and return to service with operations and maintenance teams.
• Identify equipment defects, raise maintenance notifications, and follow up on outstanding operational issues.
• Support equipment isolation, permit-to-work, and lockout/tagout activities within assigned authorization.
• Maintain accurate control room logs, shift reports, operating records, and incident or trip reports.
• Conduct thorough shift handovers, highlighting equipment status, operating restrictions, ongoing maintenance, and outstanding risks.
• Support commissioning tests, performance tests, and the transition of plant systems into commercial operation.
• Participate in emergency drills, safety meetings, incident investigations, and operational training.
• Comply with Nawras Power Company policies, HSE requirements, environmental limits, and approved operating procedures.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Power Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum five years of relevant power plant operations experience, including at least two years in a control room role at a combined-cycle power plant.
• Experience operating gas turbines, steam turbines, HRSGs, and balance-of-plant systems.
• Commissioning and startup experience is preferred.
• Saudi Council of Engineers registration, where applicable.

Technical Skills and Competencies

• Proficiency in DCS operation, alarm management, and operating trend analysis.
• Ability to interpret process diagrams, P&IDs, operating procedures, and equipment manuals.
• Strong understanding of combined-cycle operation, plant protection systems, and emergency procedures.
• Knowledge of permit-to-work, equipment isolation, and lockout/tagout requirements.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, teamwork, and reporting skills.
• Ability to make sound operational decisions under pressure.

Working Conditions

• Site-based position in Nairyah.
• Rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and public holidays.
• Participation in emergency response and operational training as required.