Operation & Maintenance Operator

JOB PURPOSE:

(a) To be based at site, working on an ON-OFF Cycle, to mainly carry out RO process troubleshooting and independently handling of normal and abnormal process condition & operations in order to ensure safe, reliable Plant operation with maximum availability. Scope will also include, at times, working in conjunction with Electrical or Mechanical or C&I Team to support as needed in their troubleshooting or preventive maintenance as applicable, to achieve reliable, continuous and safe operation & maintenance of such equipment and Plant.

(b) This is a dual role primarily for Process Operation but will also involve some parts of Maintenance support.

(c) Day to day activities will also include monitoring on Power distribution side as well as other support to Central Operations Team based on necessity and direction.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Professionalism:

• Carryout prompt troubleshooting of Process to ensure production rate, water quality at each stage of the process (Pretreatment, RO, Post-treatment, Storage, Export) as well as rejects going to outfall are fully compliant to Contractual limits, are monitored consistently and product delivered as per contractual terms with highest Plant reliability & availability.

• Prompt and safe mitigation and/or action is taken to ensure reliability of supply and availability.

• Support other teams for carryi8ng out planned and reactive maintenance of plant in a controlled and consistent safe manner.•

• Be conversant and fully familiar with HMI screens, alarms, events, trends such that important analysis and troubleshooting can be carried out.•
• Maintain accurate and specific records of all incidents and accidents (if any) as well as involve from process side for any RCA investigation.•
• Ensure continuous running of plant equipment with minimum breakdowns level.

• Responsible to maintain confidentiality of all information available to the position.

Technical knowledge:

• In depth knowledge of RO process including all stages of Water treatment and Permeate production as well as impacts and effects of different chemical dosage and controls.

• Full and comprehensive knowledge of all chemicals used in pre & post treatment for RO desalination.

• Familiar with working principles of all installed equipment including logics, trips and operational facia controls of PLCs and HMIs that are based on the latest technology related to the subject field.

• Knowledge of handling abnormal process conditions and mitigation measures to be followed promptly.

• Must also have good knowledge of Fire-fighting detection & suppression systems, HVAC operations, switchgear operations, pump/motors/valves/VSDs operations.