Sr. Engineer, I-C Maintenance (RTIMS)

JOB PURPOSE

The jobholder is responsible to provide with the RTIMS Expertise in the Instrumentation & Control Engineering to ensure the operating condition for the all respective equipment to support Borouge’s operations and systems in line with original equipment manufacturer’s user guide and engineering standards, and relevant ADNOC and International Standards.

This role includes; analyse Operation issues and design and configure RTIMS modifications related to logics, graphics, hardware's, other system interfaces to ensure smooth operation of the plant; obsolescence study and budgeting for RTIMS Systems, maintain the backups for RTIMS Systems; monitor, maintain and carry out improvements in RTIMS systems to achieve optimum availability; play role of system architect to design and implement RTIMS automation systems for new project and improvements in the existing plant.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Monitor, maintain and carry out improvements in RTIMS systems to achieve optimum availability.
• Maintain the backups for RTIMS Systems.
• Obsolescence study and budgeting for RTIMS Systems.
• Play role of system architect to design and implement RTIMS Systems for new Project / Improvements in the existing plant
• Equipment maintenance / modification / installation
• Suggest modifications for existing setup or the installation of new equipment for the improvement and modernization of the RTIMS Systems.
• Direct the enhancement and tuning of automated hardware and software.
• Review system status, diagnostic logs and troubleshoot system issues.
• Identify major issues and device short term and long term solutions for the issues.
• Administration / Configuration of RTIMS Systems hardware and software. 
• Review requirements for new equipment or major repairs, evaluate existing as well as new proposals, and makes recommendations to the direct manager. 
• Plan, prepare and execute system software and hardware updates. 
• Performs obsolescence planning for upkeep of the entire system including hardware / software. 
• Assist in preparation and updating of ISO procedures. 
• Plan and manage Vender Notification issued. 
• Plan and execute upgrades for software of various systems to keep them in the latest supported levels by respective Software OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer). 
• Ensure the operations and maintenance targets for RTIMS Systems infrastructure are met. 
• Oversee all reliability indices, identifies gaps and provides solutions accordingly. 
• Prepare the materials and supplies’ purchase requisitions. 
• Review task, analyze with reference to potential loss and safety hazards including identifying critical tasks. 
• Perform reliability studies to ensure optimum equipment availability. 
• Perform centralized failure data, root cause analyses of failures and suggests solutions. 
• Provide 24/7 telephone and on-call assistance on rotational basis within Automation Reliability Engineers team. 
• Monitor the work of external contractors involved in execution of projects. 
• Review and liaise with manufacturers’ representatives from technical viewpoint for all safety system additions / modifications during engineering, installation and commissioning to ensure the Borouge specifications are adhered to. 
• Administer software contracts with various OEM’s / Vendors to obtain timely support for all the systems. 
• Raise technical issues with vendor and implement recommended solutions after validating them. 
• Coordinate the routine / planned automation maintenance activities. 
• Assist other Engineers in solving technical problems. 
• Liaise with other Maintenance and Operations personnel to coordinate inter discipline work activities or to arrange for plant shutdowns, major overhauls and other maintenance planning activities 

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 the internal and external contacts 
• Participate and contribute in 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 Company’s Code of Conduct are communicated to employees within the function in compliance to 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 with 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 in order 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 on relevant skills to enable them to become proficient on the job and deliver the respective section objectives.
• Provide with 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 in order 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

• University degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or related discipline
• Familiar with Microsoft Office and SAP system.
• Fluency in English Language; written and oral

Minimum Experience, Knowledge & Skills

• Minimum 8 years of total experience in Instrumentation & Control for large plants.
• Experience in Oil & Gas or Petrochemical Industries is preferred.
• Hands on and theoretical training on installation, repair, testing and maintenance of relevant systems.
• Hands on and working knowledge on relevant systems’ configuration, network administration & maintenance, programs, sequences & logics.
• Experience in Honeywell RTIMS system troubleshooting and modifications
• Experience in Application Logic development, Implementation & troubleshooting
• Hands-on and/or theoretical training certificates on OSISoft's RTIMS Systems Configuring & troubleshooting skills,
• Preferable knowledge on automation systems like Honeywell’s and/or Experion DCS/ESD, knowledge of
• Honeywell PHD systems.
• Microsoft Windows administration skills
• Knowledge of system diagnostic capabilities, back-up routines
• Advanced configuration and troubleshooting and failure analysis techniques,
• Experience in automation systems’ implementation and roll out with respective teams.
• Technical knowledge of petrochemicals operations and processes.
• Knowledge of process alarm rationalization methods
• Attention to detail. Strong analytical ability.
• Experience on engineering archiving and retrieval systems; i.e. EDMS, etc.
• Experience in SAP.

Professional Certifications

• Certification certificates on OSISoft's RTIMS Systems is advantage