وظيفة مدير تقني شاغرة لدى أكوا باور في السعودية

Job Summary

To provide engineering support and technical consultancy to all NOMAC operated Power and water producing facilities in terms of resolving operational difficulties/troubleshooting, evaluating material performance, reviewing Plant/Equipment Designs/specifications, coordinating in developing Projects, suggesting proactive actions to enhance Plant Performance, minimize O&M cost, achieve targeted Plant availability, maximize sustainability of the production and the facility, suggest measures to extend Plant life, etc.

Roles & Responsibilities

S. No.

Responsibility

1

To carryout diligent verification of basic data, design specifications, systems standards of major Plant equipments installed by the EPC Contractors in NOMAC operated Power & Desalination Projects or to be installed in new Projects.

2

To participate in developing the “Scope of Work” defining the functional requirements/ equipment specifications, in case any system/equipment requires modification to be performed by outsourced agency.

3

To assist Plant Management in responding to the queries and/or clarifications concerning technical specifications asked by the Contractors.

4

To assist Plant O&M crews in analyzing critical system upsets/operating problems and recommend measures to avoid recurrences.

5

To perform Residual Life Assessment (RLA) studies for the major Plant equipments and recommend corrective actions for extending the lifespan and/or for better and economic utilization of the equipment, wherever necessary.

6

To execute and offer engineering support and technical consultancy to NOMAC Plants in following major areas: 

Areas of Applied Studies: Process development and optimization of conventional thermal and membrane desalination processes; Optimization of pretreatment processes; Root cause identification of corrosion, scaling and other process related problems; Assessment of environmental impacts of Power/Desalination Plants discharges on the marine habitat and vice versa; Life prediction of major equipment and state-of-art assessment of Project designs and their current status.

Areas of Evaluation Studies: Performance evaluation of different materials and equipment for the suitability and application in Desalination/Power industry; The materials may include propriety chemicals (e.g., antiscalants, antifoam, coagulants, O2-scavengers, disinfectants, corrosion inhibitors, cleaning agents and other treatment chemicals), metallic alloys, non-metallic construction materials, coatings, insulators, etc., whereas the equipment may include pressure exchangers, condenser tubes, ERDs, RO, UF, membranes, MCF elements, MHDs, Sponge Balls Cleaning System, Sponge Balls, etc.

Areas of Troubleshooting Studies: Failure case studies; Event Investigations; Suggesting remedial actions for recurring and unusual problems; Monitoring feed and product water qualities.

7

Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Specifications

Educational

Desired

Bachelor degree of Engineering

Preferred

M.S. (Chemical Science or Chemical/Mechanical Engineering) with 20 years experience in relevant field OR Ph.D. (Chemical Science or Chemical/Mechanical Engineering) with 15 years relevant experience.

Minimum  Experience
(Type and duration)

Minimum

16 years with Bachelor degree in O&M of major Co-generation Plants (combined cycle Power generation and MED + SWRO Desalination units) in Senior Position OR 10 years with Ph.D. in O&M of major Co-generation Plants (combined cycle Power generation and MED + SWRO Desalination units) in Senior Position both having sound chemical, biological and metallurgical backgrounds.

Preferable

M.S. + 20 years Exp. with minimum 5 Papers/Project reports published and 5 Conferences attended all in the field of O&M of major Co-generation Plants (combined cycle Power generation and  MED + SWRO Desalination units) OR Ph.D. + 15 years Exp. with minimum 5 Papers/Project reports published and 5 Conferences attended all in the field of O&M of major Co-generation Plants (combined cycle Power generation and MED + SWRO Desalination units).

Membership of national, regional and international professional Societies, Associations, Boards, Committees, Agencies, Forums, etc., will be counted extra merit.

Required Skills

1. Awareness of Quality, Occupational Health & Safety and Environment Management system principles
2. The TM should have extensive practical exposure to process, mainly Power generation and Desalination (MED and SWRO) Plants, capable of reviewing Plant designs, technical evaluation of projects, versed with engineering calculations, material and energy balance, thermal design and rating of Heat Exchangers, hydraulic calculations, process and control and system/protection analyses, International codes, practices, regulations and standards. material performance and corrosion, Risk-Based Inspection and inspection techniques, determination of Plant aging, Residual Life Assessment on fixed equipment (Boilers, Turbines, Evaporators, Pumps, Energy Recovery Devices, Water Transmission pipelines, pressure vessels, columns, heat exchangers, pressure piping, etc.), schematic diagrams, specification assessment, working knowledge to use process related latest software, analytical ability to handle Trouble-shooting, process/equipment failures, carryout investigations/Root Cause Analysis, suggest plant modifications/process improvement, analyze the impact of chemical imbalances, know potential water/environmental pollutants, their maximum permissible limits and hazards, carryout feasibility studies, experience of Report writing and technical editing.
3. Familiarization with value engineering, predictive/ preventive/corrective maintenance, Analysis of Process Data Sheets, etc., will be additional advantage.

Desired certification / Job specific skill / Training

Basic computer skills, such as MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point, and MS project, etc., are must. Similarly, the candidate should have proficient English communication, reporting and presentation skills.