Sr. Performance Engineer

ACWA Operations:

At Acwa Operations, we make essential services dependable and efficient for the millions of people who rely on them every day. Formerly NOMAC (The First National Operations & Maintenance Company), we are the operations and maintenance arm of Acwa, focused on keeping power generation and water desalination assets running safely, reliably and cost-effectively across their full lifecycle. Since 2005, we have partnered with clients across the Middle East, Africa and Asia to support complex infrastructure that powers communities and sustains economies. As part of Acwa, we bring deep technical knowledge, strong operational systems and a culture built on performance and accountability. Our work covers everything from commissioning and asset management to preventive and corrective maintenance, technical support and continuous performance improvement. We know that reliability and cost discipline aren’t just technical goals, they determine whether people have light at night, water in their homes and industry can operate without interruption. By maximising asset availability, enhancing resilience and upholding the highest safety and quality standards, Acwa Operations contributes directly to Acwa’s mission to deliver sustainable, affordable energy and water solutions that advance people’s lives and strengthen communities worldwide.

Marafiq Red Sea Project:

The Red Sea Utilities Multi-Utilities Project is a landmark greenfield initiative developed by ACWA Power in partnership with Red Sea Global, supporting Saudi Arabia’s premier tourism destination along the Red Sea coast. Under a 25-year Utilities Concession Agreement, ACWA Power is responsible for the development, construction, operation, and eventual transfer of a fully integrated, off-grid utilities infrastructure.

The project includes a 340 MWac solar PV plant combined with one of the world’s largest captive-scale battery energy storage systems (1,000–1,200 MWh), enabling 24/7 clean energy supply. In addition to renewable power, the scope covers seawater desalination (up to 32,500 m³/day), wetlands-based sewage treatment (16,000 m³/day), district cooling (32,500 RT), and zero-landfill waste management (~11,775 t/year).

Reporting to:

Operations Manager

Job Purpose:

To coordinate all plant operations activities and monitor overall plant performance to enhance productivity and long-term efficiency of the plant and equipment in accordance with overall operations and maintenance plans, HSE guidelines and quality standards.

Key Accountabilities:

Performance Management

• Monitor daily performance of the plant and ensure that all the parameters are within the specified limits, as per the defined operations plan.
• Coordinate with Shift Engineer and Chief chemist to improve the efficiency by doing any changes in operational activity with Operations Manager approval.
• Prepare daily / monthly performance summary of plants and share it with relevant stakeholders at the plant / regional / corporate level, to ensure the management is aware of the performance and its achievement against the plan, with respect to availability and plant performance
• Prepare the monthly production and invoice report for the power and water in coordination with finance department.

Maintenance inspections

• Monitor the daily / monthly and annual performance of preventive and corrective maintenance and overhauling work activities in assigned plant and carry out a detailed inspection to ensure a safe and efficient application of procedures, implementation of optimal maintenance operations, environmental aspect impact and hazard risk assessment.
• Carry out performace evaluations and safety audits of critical plant areas and equipment to identify deficiencies or hazards and accordingly, recommend proper solutions.

Troubleshooting and Technical Guidance

• In co-ordination with the Operations Team, troubleshoot critical problems/breakdowns and investigate, diagnose performance faults and deviations to determine and recommend best proper action while ensuring they comply with NOMAC’s quality and HSE standards.
• Analyse, identify and resolve issues related to equipment integrity and performance by implementing performance calculation for various equipment and providing recommendations for improvement.

Health, Safety, Security & Environment

• Ensure adherence to all relevant health, safety, security and environmental procedures, instructions and controls so that the safety of employees and environmental compliance can be guaranteed.
• Together with HSE department, ensure that safety rules and regulations are fully explained to plant employees / contractor staff and appropriate safety and protective equipment is worn; safety notices are prominently displayed in all work areas and that all accidents and incidents are efficiently investigated and analysed whilst ensuring that measures are implemented to avoid any recurrence.

Integrated Management System Implementation

• Implement IMS objectives and programs in the department and provide assistance during the IMS audits in order to effectively implement corrective actions and update relevant Operation’s policies and procedures, based on the recommendations.

Continuous Improvement

• Contribute in the identification and implementation of change initiatives, programmes and projects in line with the organisation’s standards.

Policies, Processes, Systems & Procedures

• Adhere to all relevant organizational and departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried out to the required standard and in a consistent manner.

Related Assignments

• Perform any other duties which the line manager may require to be carried out.
• QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelor Degree holder in Engineering.
• 8-10 years’ experience in process and performance engineering in water desalination and power generation plants where 2 years of experience are in a supervisory role.

Skills:

• Practical experience and know-how of electrical / mechanical and instrument technology engineering
• Knowledge of downtime analysis and practical knowledge of problem solving tools
• Knowledge of maintenance management methods, of predictive inspection tools and of CMMS (Computer Maintenance Management System)
• Good knowledge of SAP
• Detailed understanding of preventative/predictive maintenance theory
• Knowledge of the operations in water desalination and power generation plants
• Strong planning, organizing, and integration skills
• Experience answering technical inquiries, making technical recommendations, providing troubleshooting, improving process engineering tools, and developing procedures
• Team work and effective collaboration skills.