I&C Engineer

JOB PURPOSE:

• Manage all I&C maintenance activities associated with defect and planned maintenance programmes, through a team of site-based technicians and at times by external contract agencies.
• Development of the short- and long-term I&C maintenance strategy for the plant and the development of a capable engineering, planning and I&C maintenance capabilities to support that strategy.
• Day to day plant efficient management of I&C maintenance activities, according to good utility practice, company rules and procedures, legal, contractual and other requirements
• Respects the O&M agreement with the Owner and the Services Agreements with Long term contractors.
• Ensure that the plant meets availability, reliability, efficiency, production and cost targets, safely and within the environmental, legal and contractual requirements.
• Establish the appropriate procedures and computerized I&C maintenance management processes as applicable to a prudent management regime.
• Coordinating I&C maintenance activities with finance and accounting, administration, HSE and operations departments
• Define, manage and monitor the I&C maintenance budget in line with the overall company budget.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Safety at Work

• Ensures a safe working environment for himself and the I&C Technicians whilst working on any equipment;
• Obtains a Permit to Work for each job as necessitated by the Jubail 3B RO Plant HSE Procedures put in place;
• Ensures all necessary precautions are taken by himself, the I&C Technicians and Contractors while undertaking any jobs in Jubail 3B RO Plant;
• Ensures that all necessary tools are available for the safe working on equipment and that are used during performance on all jobs in the Plant;
• Monitors I&C Technicians and Contractors to ensure Safe Work Practices as per Plant HSE guidelines are followed;
• Points out any unsafe conditions to Management.

Team Leadership

• Leads the I&C Maintenance Technicians and ensures a high level of efficiency in the Team;
• Builds and sustains a committed, cohesive and dynamic Team;
• Acts as a mentor for the I&C Team;
• Leads by example;
• Recommends the appropriate training for the I&C Technicians.

Maintenance Task Planning and Execution

• Ensures maintenance tasks are completed by the Technicians as per Work Orders generated in Computerize I&C Maintenance Management System;
• Ensures the reports of maintenance done is documented in;
• Generates reports as necessary for the maintenance done;
• Plans for and ensures that maintenance of all I&C equipment is in accordance with OEM Manuals for the equipment;
• Ensures I&C equipment maintenance planning is correctly scheduled so that all equipment is maintained as per OEM recommended intervals;
• Arranges for condition monitoring of I&C equipment;
• Reviews I&C Maintenance Procedures and suggests improvements.
• Coordinate Vulnerability Assessment / Penetration Test for the OT Cybersecurity.

Equipment Failure Troubleshooting and Repair

• Supports reliable and accessible 24-hour engineering call-out functionality;
• Attempts all possible means of reducing equipment downtime and ensuring high plant availability;
• Performs troubleshooting activities as necessary to determine failure conditions and rectifies defects found;
• Record and reports rectified jobs to the O&M Manager;
• Generates reports of equipment failure;
• Performs Root Cause Analysis of failures;
• Works with Plant Operations Personnel for resolving problems encountered with I&C equipment.

Reporting, Overall Planning and Budgeting

• Ensures that all planned and unplanned jobs are undertaken within I&C Maintenance budget;
• Works with the O&M Manager for outage planning and execution;
•  Undertake planning and budget preparation processes.

Spares, Consumables and Tools

• Ensures adequate inventories of spares and consumables are maintained;
• Places requisitions for purchase of required spares and consumables;
• Ensures necessary tooling is available to all Technicians;
• Ensures Third Party Certification of all tools is done on an annual basis or as required;
• Ensures all tools are maintained and are in good working condition.        

Ownership

• Assumes ownership of Plant’s I&C equipment and strives to maintain them in the best possible condition.

Delivers Technical Advice to Enable Efficient Maintenance of I&C Equipment and Continuous Improvement

• Delivers technical advice to colleagues and Contractors to ensure safety and the proper execution of Plant Maintenance Practices;
• Apply engineering knowledge and skills to review and update task lists for equipment. Implement initiatives to address inconsistencies in Computerize I&C management system scheduling, practices and documentation.

Train and Develop I&C Technicians to Build the Workforce’s Technical Capability and to Deliver a Step Up in Plant Performance

• Coach I&C Technicians on I&C equipment, Safe Work Procedures and Operational Techniques to ensure proper execution of Plant Routines;
• Prepares and delivers technical training including modules on HV and LV, transformers and switchgear

HEALTH & SAFETY:

• Undertake safety surveillance in all work areas to ensure proper implementation of and compliance with all company safety procedures, precautions and rules, PPE etc.; monitors the implementation of the work permit system within the company.
• Comply with Local legislations, Engie Al Jubail for O&M Company HSES Policy and procedures.
• To be Responsible and accountable for safety of himself, others and the environmental protection.
• Report and mitigate unsafe acts/conditions, near misses and accidents.

• The Job Holder will work in a controlled hazardous environment.

Work Levels and Conditions and Risks:

• Work Level 5 (OSHA scale 1 to 6): the tasks that he performs as part of their daily work activities represent risks and are controlled by means of procedures, supervision, safety devices and HSE Teams in such a way that its non-observance that could lead to a serious accident of even death.

Exposure to Risks:

• Traffic/automobile accidents, ergonomic problems and accidents;
• Risks inherent to the job of the I&C Engineer while performing inspections, site visits, operations and maintenance activities, etc.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Hard hat/safety helmet;
• Ear protection (plugs or ear muffs);
• Safety glasses;
• Safety shoes;
• Dust mask;
• Cotton coveralls;
• Safety Gloves;
• Cotton vest;
• Respiratory mask.

Recommended HPE (Health Protection Equipment):

• Ergonomic office equipment;

Medical Exams/Laboratory Exams before Taking the Position:

• Complete medical physical examination;
• Visual acuity examination.
• Color blindness test
• PFT (lung capacity)
• Audiometric test

Recommended for persons older than 45 years:

• Laboratory tests: complete blood biometrics, blood chemistry: 3 elements (glucose, urea and creatine) and a general exam of urine;
• Electrocardiogram;
• X-ray PA of thorax.

Medical Criteria for the Position:

• High Blood Pressure: not to present a TA greater than 135/85 in case of present alteration and individual monitoring program;
• Obesity: in case of obesity, implement a monitoring and reduction of weight program.

JOB CONTEXT:

• Engie Al Jubail for O&M company Ltd operates & maintains the SWRO Plant of 570,000 M3/Day net potable water capacity. Engie Al Jubail for Operations and Maintenance Company is single shareholder Limited liability company established under the laws of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. . 
• Engie Al Jubail for O&M company Ltd performs services through an O&M agreement for the Owner of the SWRO Plant: Al Jubail International Water Company. 
• The project is a Greenfield IWP with a 25 year WPA with single off-taker Saudi Water Partnership Company.
• The Job Holder will be based at Jubail 3B SWRO Plant that will be located in the industrial city of Jubail on the Arabian Gulf coast in eastern Saudi Arabia, around 100 kilo meters from Dammam. The Jubail 3B SWRO Plant will serve Riyadh and Qassim with potable water. The plant will include storage tanks with one day’s production capacity in addition to in-house solar capacity to reduce power consumption from the kingdom’s national grid;
• The Job Holder leads the I&C Maintenance team in a safe and efficient manner. He is responsible for setting Departmental Objectives, delivering targets (quantity and quality) as well as execution of the company strategy
• The Job Holder works closely with the I&C Technicians to ensure the Plant Routines and planned and unplanned maintenance, testing and inspections are carried out efficiently and to high safety and quality standards

CYBERSECURITY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The job holder acknowledges that in the course of employment by Company, he will be exposed to confidential information of Company and agrees to treat all such information as confidential and to take all necessary precautions against disclosure of such information to third parties
• Company assets and the assets of others entrusted to the Company will be protected against loss, misuse and/or abuse. The use of material or facilities for the purposes not directly or indirectly related to Company business or the removal or borrowing of Company property without written permission, is strictly prohibited.
• Data should not be shared informally, if there is a need to access confidential information, the job holder can request this in writing.
• Company's confidential and trade secret information shall not to be use, except to the extent necessary to provide services or goods requested by Company.
• In particular, strong passwords must be used and they should never be shared.
• Personal data should not be disclosed to unauthorized people, either within the company or externally.
• Data should be regularly reviewed and updated if it is found to be out of date.
• Protecting of all Company’s assets from unauthorized access, or sabotaging those assets.
• Act as Engie Al Jubail O&M Company's cybersecurity SPOC.
• Implementation of all required activities and controls related to cybersecurity in accordance to the KSA & Engie cybersecurity policies and procedures

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

Essential Qualifications:

• An accredited Engineering degree
• Demonstrated competence at engineering level with adequate education and training supported

Experience:

• At least 5 years experience in the I&C maintenance of a large RO plant, 2 of which must have been in the capacity of I&C Engineer
• Leading and managing people
• Use of safety systems
• Use of computerized maintenance management system
• Engineering concepts and principles
• Interaction with purchasing, finance and accounting, operations, administration and HR

• Budget control and reporting
• Good knowledge in DCS control system.
• Adequate knowledge in Portable water Tariff meter system
• Adequate knowledge in Portable water Quality analysers like TOC, TAC, TH, PH SDI, Algae, Hydrocarbon, Conductivity, Turbidity (HACH Preferred).
• Good Analytical skills required to identify common technical issues in the machine
• Ability to translate a complex technical issue in clear management language
• Ability to mobilise technical experts and bringing them together for the solution of an issue Satisfactory knowledge of International standards related to C&I.
• Knowledge of standard spares and cost.

• Experience in retrofitting systems.
• Knowledge in Cybersecurity frameworks like IEC 62443 and NCA requirements are desirable and certification in any cybersecurity framework would be an advantage.

Skills:

Behavioral:

• Provide effective support to the maintenance team which contributes to the plant objectives.
• Making quality decisions and exercise sound judgment.
• Delegates effectively and creates a work climate where people can succeed and empowers subordinates.
• Ability to influence events and achieve objectives to time and within budget.
• Good understanding of cultural differences that exist.
• Ability to create a climate of open communication
• Able to maintain high levels of focus and drive by setting personally challenging goals.
• Ability to use energy and enthusiasm to generate results.
• Good organizational skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Exceptional analytical and problem solving abilities

Language:

• English Language: excellent communication skills both written and verbal;
• Arabic is an advantage;

Computer:

• Computer literate: must have a high degree of skill in Business Computing Applications such as Databases, Word Processors, Spreadsheets, PowerPoint and Maintenance Management System;