Senior Engineer, Maintenance Support & Cost Control

JOB PURPOSE 

Turnaround is a company-wide mega event for Borouge plants, executed in a 5-year frequency which requires extensive advance planning and preparation for minimum 24 months. As Borouge has 3 production plants, every year it is performed to stop one production plant to facilitate inspection/maintenance requirements for equipment(s) to keep the operating plant at safe working condition to achieve optimum reliability & efficiency. The opportunity is also effectively utilized for de-bottle necking and plant modification projects implementation by thus meeting the long-term strategic objectives of the company in the line of polymer business. 

The job holder is also responsible to plan, coordinate and implement of all Turnaround Budgeting & Cost Control, Site logistics activities from initiation phase to close-out phase to achieve the Turnaround Planning and execution requirements. This role plays a key role in terms of Turnaround Budgeting & Cost Control, Site logistics requirements to ensure that all cost aspects of the project is take care, facilities are in place and implemented for the smooth execution till completion of Turnaround project, through which the job holder is responsible to facilitate with internal and external stakeholders to achieve the Turnaround objectives.  

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES 

Logistics and Infrastructure 

• Prepare all logistic requirements in advance to ensure smooth coordination across functions. 

• Conduct a site survey with stakeholders to obtain necessary approvals and meet site requirements. 

• Ensure the Turnaround infrastructure is ready well in advance by following all planning strategies. 

• Develop key performance indicators as milestones to support the Turnaround KPI’s. 

• Set up the strategy for project infrastructure plans to establish a clear direction. 

• Assign General administrative work orders with TA WBS for organized tracking. 

Project Management and Communication 

• Define the document controlling process to maintain order and accessibility. 

• Implement Long-term site facilities in line with the Turnaround planning Strategy for consistency. 

• Include all logistical requirements in the five-year business plan to capture investment needs. 

• Communicate directly with the Turnaround Steering Committee to share progress reports. 

• Coordinate business groups into a common goal for Turnaround preparation and execution. 

• Maintain confidentiality while managing in and out communication within the Turnaround Department. 

• Provide training to team members on budgetary and cost control best practices for skill enhancement. 

• Stay updated with the latest industry trends in maintenance turnaround cost management for continuous improvement. 

Asset and Facility Management 

• Maintain a full inventory of assets owned by the Turnaround Management Department for accountability. 

• Prepare the scope of service requirements for contracts to ensure detailed information is provided. 

• Manage space allocation for project temporary facilities like Permit shelters and Material yards. 

• Coordinate with HR to obtain LOA’s on time for smooth mobilization of personnel and equipment. 

• Control all incoming and outgoing documents to ensure proper documentation flow. 

• Implement Temporary Site Infrastructure Facilities as per project requirements for operational readiness. 

Safety and Compliance 

• Maintain Temporary facilities and supplies until project completion for uninterrupted support. 

• Finalize the project-specific site traffic plan for effective implementation and safety. 

• Coordinate with Contractors for equipment/resources approval process to ensure compliance. 

• Ensure contractor’s site facilities are available in advance as per ADNOC HSE guidelines for safety. 

• Establish Permit Shelters with all required facilities for operational efficiency. 

• Support the security team to integrate Entry/Exit Management for TA Contractors for secure operations. 

Cost Control Support 

• Develop detailed turnaround maintenance budgets to align with financial goals. 

• Monitor expenditure throughout the turnaround process to adhere to the budget. 

• Identify cost-saving opportunities to maintain financial efficiency without compromising quality. 

• Implement cost control measures to ensure financial efficiency during maintenance turnarounds. 

• Track costs associated with labour, materials, and resources for financial transparency. 

• Report on budget variances and provide recommendations for corrective actions. 

Borouge Corporate Responsibilities 

• To keep abreast and knowledgeable about his / her role contribution towards the areas of Health, Safety & Environment (HSE), Sustainability, Energy Management, Ethics & Regulations, and Quality Management and its respective policies, frameworks, procedures, and objectives.  

• Comply, support, and enrich the culture and understanding of it through his / her communications with internal and external contacts. 

• Participate and contribute to the design, development and establishment of an Integrated Risk Management Framework within the Unit while identifying and assessing relevant domain risks and implement measures to manage and mitigate all identified risks within the function. 

• Ensure corporate business ethics and the Company’s Code of Conduct are communicated to employees within the function in compliance with the Corporate Policies and guidelines. 

HSE Excellence 

• Keep abreast and knowledgeable on the updates for Health, Safety, Environment, Crisis Management, and Risk Registers for all the performed processes, projects, and activities within the operating zone. 

• Promote, communicate, and lead by example all the safety-related communications, updates, standards, and any related topics with co-workers and within any interface. 

• Contribute to provide timely feedback and recommendations to leverage a risk-free environment to ensure the ultimate goals of safe workplace. 

Departmental Plans 

• Plan, supervise and coordinate all activities in the assigned processes / area to meet functional objectives. 

• Provide input for preparation of the section / department budgets and assist in the implementation of the approved Budget and work plans to deliver the respective objectives.  

• Contribute to the achievement of the approved Performance Objectives for the section / department in line with the company’s performance framework, and KPIs. 

• Analyze and address any significant variances to support effective performance and cost control. 

• Review, prepare, and recommend the required reports on work activities, projects, processes, etc. to next level manager in line with business requirements. 

Processes & Systems 

• Implement approved the respective policies, processes, systems, standards, and procedures to support execution of the work programs. 

• Perform analysis on the respective processes and activities to ensure timely availability of the data analysis within the respective area. 

• Train and develop the assigned staff in relevant skills to enable them to become proficient on the job and deliver the respective section objectives. 

• Provide feedback on updating and implementation of new tools and techniques to improve the quality and efficiency of processes. 

• Identify improvements in internal processes against best practices in pursuit of greater efficiency in line with ISO standards to define intelligent solutions for issues confronting the function. 

• Adhere to professional business relations and commercial responsibilities in the areas of customer delight, data confidentiality, business communications and representation, and Borouge’s corporate image. 

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS 

Minimum Qualification 

• Degree in Industrial Engineering or in any other Engineering Discipline 

• Fluency in English; written and oral. 

Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills 

• Minimum of 7 years of total experience in Technical, Turnaround and Shutdown’ Budgeting & Cost Control and Site Logistics. 

• High organizing, communicating and resource planning skills with various exposures to understand the requirement with stakeholders. 

• Proven team-working and productive operating climate with multi-cultural, multi-national workforce. 

• Good working knowledge on Microsoft Office applications. 

• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.  

• Good Overall Turnaround Management skills. Inter-personnel, facilitation, and negotiation skills.  

• Having good understanding of HSE, Quality, Permit-to Work system, Process safety. 

• Dedication and commitment to fulfilling the business requirements in a timely and satisfactory manner. 

• Adapt to ever changing business needs and update the logistics process. 

Professional Certifications  

• Budget & Cost, Finance related Certifications preferred (CFA, CBS, CPCA)