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Title:  Process Operator

Req. Id:  53211
Location: 

SAU: Jubail, Eastern Province, SA, 35726

Description: 

Saudi Industrial Investment Group (SIIG) with Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC, through a wholly owned affiliate Arabian Chevron Phillips Petrochemical Company (ACP), has two 50/50 joint venture projects in the Eastern Province Industrial City of Al-Jubail: Saudi Chevron Phillips Company (SCP) and Jubail Chevron Phillips Company (JCP). A third joint venture, Saudi Polymers Company (SPCo), is jointly owned by ACP and National Petrochemical Company (Petrochem). 

Job Purpose:

Operates and maintains the plant equipment to meet the company production objectives in a safe, cost-effective and reliable manner aligned with the day-to-day operating plans and quality objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Performs the process and activities may include but not limited to: 

  • Comply with EHS policies and procedures. Applies risk control measures to ensure work activities are carried out safely.
    Takes responsibility for the safety of all personnel entering the assigned work area in line with all safety precautions,
    practices and procedures. Reviews all new procedures with console operator to ensure safe methods are applied.
    Recognizes unsafe acts and takes corrective action.
  • Safely and correctly operates plant equipment in order to achieve production objectives in line with day-to-day
    operating plans and quality objectives.
  • Assist in basic frontline maintenance, process sampling and testing.
  • Assist in basic troubleshooting during all modes of operation, including process upset conditions
  • Assist in preparing process equipment and work areas for mechanical, maintenance and turnaround works.
  • Monitoring the performance of plant equipment and process conditions, reading flow meters and temperature and 
    pressure gauges, and taking routine readings on process variables
  • Follows Standard Operating Procedures for process operations.
  • Maintains close communication with his shift leader and head operator to keep all parties aware of activities and status.
  • Develops and utilizes knowledge to perform hazard identification and mitigation for effective and safe preparation 
    equipment for handover to Maintenance.
  • Follow up and implement weekly PM/CM maintenance schedule.
  • Participates in Job Safety Analysis
  • Strictly follows established environmental, health, safety and quality policies and procedures in order to guarantee 
    employee safety, legislative compliance, delivery of high-quality products/services and a responsible environmental 
    attitude.
  • Undertakes accountabilities in the operational excellence process as set out in the schedule of responsibilities.
  • Contributes to the processes of continuous improvement for the area assigned.
  • Performs any other relevant task as directed by Shift Leader.
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or
    governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively
    present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.

Required Qualifications:

  • Academic Qualification: Holds Diploma degree.
  • Have a minimum of 2 years of experience in operation.

S-Chem is considered one of the pioneer companies in developing the industrial foundation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, specifically the petrochemical industry. The objective is to lead the way for the private sector to invest through the petrochemical industry.


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