Control Room Operator

Reporting To: Shift Supervisor / Shift Charge Engineer

Job Summary Monitor and control of the Unit/plant Operation parameters and coordinate with the other Operators in regard to all related activities that affect operation.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Comply with safety rules and regulations.
• Be familiar with the fire equipment in his area.
• Familiar with plant P&IDs, SOPs, Work instructions, Operation and control logics as well as the emergency operation procedures and any other related documents.
• Monitor all parameters of the unit and enter periodic readings on log sheets.
• Summarize all activities/events that took place during his shift in the log book.
• Follow the instructions of the Shift Charge Engineer and Shift Supervisor and coordinate with other Operators in regard to all activities.
• Be alert and take quick actions during abnormal operating conditions.
• Coordinate and ensure Lock Out & Tag Out during the isolation of equipment for maintenance as per the approved Permit To Work procedure.
• Normalize the equipment after cancellation when instructed to do so.
• Inspect the unit and auxiliaries during the shift to make sure that all equipment parameters are within limits.
• Report abnormalities to the Shift Supervisor / SCE.
• Perform the periodic protection tests under the supervision of SCE/Supervisor and maintain records.
• Perform equipment change over according to preset schedules.
• Raise work requests or defect notes for faulty equipment and follow up for the defect rectification.
• Assist in the training and familiarization of new operators.
• Report near misses and implement prescribed risk controls.
• Report deviations in Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental Management System.
• Ensure proper waste disposal measures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Specifications Educational

Desired: Diploma in Engineering is a must.

Preferred: Bachelor of Engineering.

Minimum Experience Minimum: 5 years in the same position.

Required Skills

• Generic awareness of Quality, Occupational Health & Safety and Environment Management system principles
• Knowledge of identification, classification and disposal of waste
• Knowledge of Emission Monitoring
• Knowledge of environmental and health impact of chemicals being used in the plant
• Knowledge of firefighting equipment
• Knowledge of PPE and safety equipment
• Knowledge of First aid measures
• Should be well conversed with Power/Water plant operational activities.
• Interpersonal communication skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Hazard Risk Assessment capability
• Aspect Impact Assessment knowledge
• Basic computer skills

Desired Certification / Job Specific Skill / Training ISO9001, 14001, OHSAS 18001 awareness/working knowledge is preferred.

Work Condition Ready to work in remote location.