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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.

REPORTS TO:

Head of Engineering

JOB PURPOSE:

The Performance Engineer is responsible for monitoring, analyzing, and improving the performance, efficiency, and reliability of power and water production facilities. The role focuses on identifying performance losses, coordinating mitigation actions with engineering and operations teams, and driving continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance at all times.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Performance Monitoring & Reporting:

• Monitor plant performance KPIs including efficiency, availability, heat rate, specific energy consumption, performance ratio, and auxiliary power usage.
• Analyse real-time and historical data from DCS/SCADA, historians, and performance tools.
• Develop daily, weekly, and monthly performance reports highlighting deviations, losses, and improvement opportunities.
• Benchmark plant performance against design, OEM guarantees, and industry best practices.
• Responsible for verifying that PRS reporting is done by plant team on time diligently and regularly, with full information.
• Responsible for validating daily, monthly, and annual accurate and timely data submitted by plant team.

Performance Loss Identification & Analysis:

• Identify and quantify performance losses related to: Equipment degradation, Suboptimal operational practices, Process inefficiencies, Maintenance-related issues.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) using structured methodologies.
• Track recurring issues and recommend permanent corrective actions.

Optimization & Improvement Initiatives:

• Propose and evaluate: Operating regime changes, Process modifications, Control logic tuning, Equipment upgrades and retrofits.
• Assess technical feasibility, performance gain, risks, and cost-benefit of improvement initiatives.
• Support implementation, testing, and validation of optimization actions.

Cross Functional Coordination:

• Work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Mechanical, Electrical, I&C, Chemistry, and HSE teams.
• Work closely with MPC/COE to review observed plant performance issues and develop coordinated plans and schedules to implement corrective actions.
• Support operational decision making with data driven performance insights.
• Participate in outage planning, performance testing, and post outage reviews.

Compliance, Safety & Reliability:

• Ensure all optimization activities comply with: OEM operating limits, Regulatory and environmental requirements, Plant safety procedures and Management of Change (MoC).
• Support performance testing for regulatory and contractual compliance.

Knowledge Management & Continuous Improvement:

• Maintain performance models, assumptions, and calculation methodologies.
• Develop and update performance-related SOPs and guidelines.
• Provide training and technical support to operations staff on efficiency and best operating practices.

Related Assignments:

• Perform any other duties which the line manager may require to be carried out.

COMMUNICATION & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

Internal:

• Need to work closely with all sections of plants specially shift operation Performance Engineers and Maintenance Engineering / Sections Heads.
• MPC
• COE
• Other Clusters Engineers

External:

• Coordinate with contractors, vendors wherever applicable

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

• A Bachelor degree holder in Engineering or demonstrable equivalent.
• 4-8 years related experience in operation/performance monitoring in power plants.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Thorough knowledge on Power/Desalination/RO/PV/Wind plant systems, processes, Equipment and their behavior in addition to performance calculations.
• Exposure in latest computer software programs in performance calculations.
• Must be capable of producing clear, concise performance reports.
• Presentation skills
• Awareness of Quality, Occupational Health & Safety and Environment Management system principles
• Knowledge of applicable legal requirements
• Hazard Risk assessment
• RCA