JOB DETAILS
Division: NGHC Operations
REPORTS TO: HIDC Superintendent
LIAISE/COOPERATE WITH: Plant operation staff, maintenance Technicians, Technical Support Teams and contractors.
POSITION SUMMARY
Hydrogen Innovation and Development Center (HIDC) Field Operator role is a key member of the O&M team for NGHC. Responsible for the day-to-day activities of the hydrogen field production process, which includes operating the process on field: Electrolysers, H2 compressors, Deoxo reactors, TSAs, water treatment and H2 pipeline. The incumbent shall operate in accordance with company safety policies and site-specific procedures to ensure reliability, efficiency and productivity goals are met. Based in Neom, the position reports to HIDC Superintendent.
NATURE & SCOPE
The main functions of this position are:
- SAFETY IS FIRST, nothing is important than safety, be fully aligned with all EH&S standards to achieve the goal of zero (0) lost time injuries at HIDC
- Troubleshoot, collaborate with the O&M team, providing support from the field.
- Perform daily/monthly routines in accordance with operation and maintenance manuals, procedures, safety policies, and site-specific requirements.
- Candidates will be required to meet training requirements and successfully pass scheduled validation reviews.
- Actively participate in NGHC safety programs, promote, and enforce safety rules and good housekeeping methods.
- Build and maintain a good relationship with all customers and stakeholders to ensure close cooperation.
- Understand the detailed Emergency Response Plan, accept authority in an emergency to take all steps necessary to protect personnel, and ensure safe operation or plant shut down.
- Take daily process samples.
- Apply LOTO process on field.
- Will be responsible of overall housekeeping in the plant.
- Will work rotating shifts.
- Will be on call during certain periods of time.
- Assist in updating operating documents.
- Strong commitment to team building, integrity, and diversity.
- Provide shutdown support leading the operation activities on field.
- Provide training to new field operators.
- Contribute to maintaining site management systems, e.g. MOC, BPs, SWIMs, JSAs
- Have a positive attitude.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSBILITIES
- The position is responsible for the safe and reliable field operation of the H2 production plant following NGHC standards.
- Will monitor compliance with EH&S standards for all daily activities performed at the plant.
- Will support the updating of operating procedures.
PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
Will act as a new field operator’s trainer.
SKILLS / TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE AREAS
- High school diploma in a technical discipline or equivalent experience
- Candidate must possess a strong safety focus and background.
- More than 3 years of experience in production plants operation.
- Experience in handling PFDs, P&IDs, Single Line Diagrams and Shutdown Matrix.
- Basic computer proficiency and software knowledge, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Must be willing to work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays.
- Must be willing to be on call.
- Good command of written and spoken English.
- Experience in work permits and applying the LOTO process is a plus.
- Proactive, honest, teamwork and hard working
- Be enthusiastic and willing to learn.
- Hydrogen production experience is a plus.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
- High school diploma in a technical discipline and a minimum of 3 years of related plant field operation experience in the industrial gas, chemical, refining and or related industry.
