Operations and Maintenance Engineer

The key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Safety

• Responsible for site emergency management issues; ensures he/she is trained and qualified for proper implementation of the emergency response plan and plant security plan
• Coordinates with contract and in-house maintenance teams on the safe handover of equipment; performs proper isolation of the system, energy control and isolation
• Contributes to the development and observation of site safety standards and compliance (eg - work permits); works to identify and implement preventative/corrective actions after near misses are reported
• Actively contributes towards the compliance of all regulations applicable to his/her domain(s) of competency including participating in inspections and audits

Operations Management

• Coordinates with SIOC to optimize facility performance by focusing on the efficiency and reliability of production and processes; implements energy sourcing strategies
• Follows SOP and participates in SOP writing and continuous improvement, in order to ensure the plant and its network reaches their best operating point
• Supports the facility's unattended control room model by monitoring and responding to alarm conditions when 'on call'; uses DCS and other available systems and platforms to troubleshoot issues; mobilizes and visits the site to attend escalated alarm issues as required.
• Investigates operations issues arising within his/her domain(s) of competency with an aim of reducing the lead time between trouble detection and clearance
• Safely operates the plant in specific non-standard modes
• Using the automated loading systems, coordinates with material and bulk product drivers to ensure the safe and efficient loading and unloading of raw materials and products
• Competently starts up and shuts down plant equipment safely and in compliance with applicable SOPs

Asset Management

• Follows AL maintenance strategy to ensure effective organization and optimization of the facility, equipment and systems
• Completes routine and corrective M1 maintenance tasks as assigned by the maintenance supervisor, including but not limited to analyzer checks and calibration, safety valve inspection, oil sampling)
• Performs routine rounds, equipment health inspections and facility checks (eg - EIS, back-up systems); logs required readings and recording observations which may signal issues in order to reduce plant downtime
• Supports in managing contractors under direction of the Facility Manager
• Manages local spare parts and consumables inventory (including PO creation, handling and storage)
• Supports the implementation of facility policies and procedures

External Customer Management

• Upon Facility Manager delegation and in coordination with SIOC, communicates with customers around production plans, customer requirements, and incident management

Project Support

• Contributes to or leads minor upgrade or retrofit projects though activities such as equipment/service specification, vendor selection, and design and execution phase participation
• Participates in M2 Maintenance, especially in TAR preparation, execution and capitalization under guidance from the local or central TAR team and Facility Management team (eg: energy control & isolation, PTW, planning, MoS, arranging spare parts, contractors, etc)

Knowledge sharing and collaboration

• Assists the Facility Manager and the Maintenance team in the investigation of incidents and development of corrective actions and protocol
• Communicates effectively with colleagues on-site, the SIOC and Hub Experts in order to identify trends, share data and disseminate information
• Mentors and supports site colleagues with On Job Training tasks within domain of expertise
• Actively participates in plant meetings
• Promotes compliance with all Group directives
• Completes all required digital and on job trainings including mandatory Group trainings, IMS and GP03 trainings within domains of expertise

Qualifications & Experience: (list education, certifications, training, work experience, etc.)

• Degree Electrical, Instrumentation and Control Systems
• Recent graduate with less than 1 years of experience in relevant maintenance domain

Skills and Competencies: (list technical & core skills, soft skills, behavioural competencies, etc.)

• Knowledge of relevant maintenance domain is required ( electrical & instrumentation)
• Ability to read P&ID, mechanical and electrical drawings
• Basic knowledge in process control
• Basic knowledge of smart maintenance, digital tools and/or data analysis is preferred
• Strong knowledge on HSE and process safety fundamentals
• Embraces Air Liquide's guiding principles of Be, Act, Engage
• Demonstrates teamwork and collaborative skills
• Customer and results focused
• Relies on high levels of personal initiative and integrity to guide behavior and actions
• Embraces curiosity and thinks conceptually in order to recognize patterns and relationships, and to thoroughly investigate topics to completion
• Ability to confidently make decisions and work autonomously within scope of authority
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Arabic or French language skills is advantageous