Job Description

Job Reference: 201167

Upstream

Start Date:

01/09/2025

Applications close on:

17/07/2025

Contract Type:

Contract

Country:

United Arab Emirates

Discipline:

Plant

Minimum Experience:

7 Years+

Job Contact:

john.pattison@visuna.com


The EPC Plant Operator is responsible for operating and monitoring plant equipment and systems at an EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) project site. The operator ensures smooth plant operations, adheres to safety protocols, and supports commissioning and start-up activities for industrial plants such as oil & gas, power generation, petrochemicals, or water treatment facilities.

Key Responsibilities:

Operate, monitor, and control plant systems and equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs). Start up and shut down systems in a safe and efficient manner during pre-commissioning, commissioning, and operation phases. Record operating data such as process conditions, test results, and instrument readings. Assist in troubleshooting and diagnosing operational problems, recommending corrective actions. Coordinate with engineers, supervisors, and other technical teams to ensure compliance with operational targets and safety regulations. Monitor equipment and report malfunctions or abnormal conditions to the control room or maintenance personnel. Maintain logs and documentation for shift handovers and regulatory compliance. Conduct field inspections and routine maintenance checks as required. Follow all environmental, health, and safety (EHS) policies and site-specific regulations. Participate in toolbox talks, safety drills, and regular training programs.







Process Safety / Asset Integrity / Occupational HSE :



Responsible for the compliance to all procedures as defined in the OPF PSAIM standard, and any Facility Specific

Procedure related to PSAIM. Drive/Improve PSAIM self-assessment 2/y



Responsible for Permit To Work Procedures adherence and for maintaining the site clean/organized at all times


Responsible for the SQ and HSE Incident Reporting, Remedial Work Plan closure and Root Cause Investigation Responsible for the execution of ERP Drills and the continuous ERT/ERP improvements


Adherence to Safe Works practices (incudingProcess Safety Fundamentals and Life Saving Rules)




Production Activities :



Ensure all necessary parameters (flow, temp, pressure, specific gravities, chemicals quality, contaminations, etc)

are constantly monitored not to allow any required oil & gas specifications to go off. Take safe and fast actions to

return on-specifications when required



Responsible for the compliance to the Facility specific procedures related to the Production and other Contractual

Reporting and Communications with the Client.



Prepare daily/night operations reports


Prepare Operations logs for the operations

Manage Safety Device/Instrument System Bypass or Isolation, and the forcing of Safety Instrumented System SIS /

and Fire and Gas Systems (FGS) inputs and outputs as per PF-W-01-09-003 Preparation / Isolation guidelines

Responsible for Plant shutdown or activating ERP in case of emergency.



Ensure facility is operating within Integrity Operating Windows

Ensure Security monitoring (CCTV'sin Control Room)



Responsible for Inventory management compliance


Responsible for up-keep and accuracy of SOP's information (procedures/checklist/work instructions)


Responsible for the compliance to MOC procedures (OPF and Facility Specific)




Experience :



Minimum 7 years production/maintenance

experience and 3 years in Plant Operations

role.

Knowledge to monitor all the operations of the

plants to ensure that everything is working as

designed/Planned.

Skill for operating and directing the operation of

equipment for stopping, starting and/or

regulating oil and gas, steam generators, hot oil

system, vessels, tanks etc(As per facility).

Eligible to manage and skill to safe control and

operation of units and associated plant

equipment for maximum efficiency and output.

He must have the functional and technical

knowledge and skills to manage activities in the

Production Facility with high level of

competency.

Must have experience communicating

effectively with his managers, peers and clients

both in writing and verbally.




Expertise :



Permit to Work Mgt


Control Room Operations


Emergency Response Mgt


PSAIM


O&M activities in Gas/Oil/Water

Processing (in plants of similar

complexity

Full details TBC

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