Senior Operator – Bulk Product Plant

About the role

The Senior Operator is responsible for operating, monitoring and controlling assigned bulk product units to ensure safe production, storage and export while meeting quality specifications and HSE standards.

Key responsibilities

• Operate control panels and adjust speeds, temperatures, pressures and flow rates during start‑ups, shutdowns and emergencies.
• Log operating incidents, supervise routine equipment checks, and coordinate maintenance activities.
• Authorize work permits, monitor contractor activities and ensure compliance with safety procedures.
• Manage chemical dosing, solution preparation and dosing rate adjustments in line with HSE rules.
• Participate in emergency response as Auxiliary Fireman or Site Safety Officer.

Required profile

• Technical Diploma or secondary school certificate with relevant vocational trade qualification.
• Minimum 6 years of plant operations experience in a large oil‑and‑gas industrial facility.
• Ability to work in A/C environments and occasional exposure to heat, humidity and dust.
• Competency to provide on‑the‑job training for UAE nationalisation programmes.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Integrated Control Systems and plant control panels.
• Knowledge of chemical handling, dosing systems and solution preparation.
• Experience authorising work permits and supervising contractor activities.
• Strong understanding of HSE policies, emergency response procedures and safety regulations.