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;
• 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.