Control Room Operator - Power Generation

Join One of Saudi Arabia's Largest Power & Industrial Operations

We are seeking an experienced Control Room Operator to support the safe and efficient operation of a world-class power generation facility. The successful candidate will operate and monitor plant systems through advanced DCS platforms, ensuring reliable generation, equipment integrity, and operational excellence.

Purpose of the Position

To safely and efficiently operate and monitor power generation systems from the Central Control Room using Distributed Control Systems (DCS), ensuring reliable electricity production, plant availability, environmental compliance, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Plant Operations & Monitoring

• Monitor and control plant operations through DCS and associated control systems.
• Operate Gas Turbines, Steam Turbines, HRSGs, Boilers, Generators, and Balance of Plant equipment in accordance with approved operating procedures.
• Optimize unit performance to achieve generation targets while maintaining equipment integrity.
• Monitor critical operating parameters including temperatures, pressures, flows, emissions, and electrical outputs.

Startup, Shutdown & Load Management

• Execute normal startup, shutdown, and load adjustment activities.
• Coordinate unit synchronization, desynchronization, and load dispatch requirements.
• Support plant commissioning, testing, and operational readiness activities when required.
• Respond to grid demands and maintain stable operation during changing load conditions.

Troubleshooting & Incident Response

• Identify abnormalities, alarms, and equipment performance deviations.
• Take immediate corrective actions within authority limits and escalate major issues.
• Support root cause investigations of plant trips, disturbances, and equipment failures.
• Lead or participate in emergency response actions during abnormal operating conditions.

Safety & Compliance

• Ensure strict adherence to HSE policies, operating procedures, and permit-to-work requirements.
• Maintain compliance with environmental regulations and emission requirements.
• Participate in operational risk assessments and safety audits.
• Ensure safe isolation and handover of equipment for maintenance activities.

Coordination & Communication

• Coordinate effectively with Field Operators, Maintenance Personnel, Shift Supervisors, and Engineering teams.
• Communicate operational status, constraints, and critical activities during shift handovers.
• Provide operational guidance to field operators during routine and non-routine activities.

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain accurate operating logs and shift reports.
• Record plant events, equipment abnormalities, and operational interventions.
• Prepare reports relating to operational performance, incidents, and process deviations.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities for efficiency improvement and performance optimization.
• Participate in operational excellence initiatives and procedure enhancements.
• Support training and mentoring of junior operators when required.

Minimum Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma or Degree in:
• Power Plant Technology /
• Mechanical Engineering /
• Electrical Engineering /
• Instrumentation & Control Engineering /
• Chemical Engineering

Preferred

• Power Plant Operator Certification
• DCS Certification (Yokogawa, Honeywell, Emerson, ABB, Siemens or equivalent)
• Industrial Safety Certification

Experience

Essential

• 8+ years' operating utility-scale power generation facilities.
• Experience operating combined cycle, simple cycle, IGCC, thermal, cogeneration, or similar power generation plants.
• Experience utilizing DCS/SCADA systems.

Preferred

• Experience with gas turbine and steam turbine operations.
• Experience in large industrial complexes, refineries, petrochemical plants, or integrated power facilities.
• Previous experience working in shift operations.

Technical Knowledge & Skills

• Advanced understanding of power generation processes.
• Gas Turbine and Steam Turbine operations.
• DCS and SCADA operation.
• HRSG and Boiler operations.
• Electrical generation and synchronization principles.
• Load management and plant optimization.
• Process troubleshooting and alarm management.
• Permit-to-Work and LOTO systems.
• Plant startup and shutdown procedures.
• Emergency response and abnormal situation management.
• Operational risk awareness and safety compliance.
• Strong communication and shift handover practices.