Auto. Supervisor

Working Location
Doha, Qatar

Type of Vacancy
Permanent

Education & Experience Requirements
- Technical Diploma or Higher National Diploma in Instrument/Automation Engineering or a relevant technical discipline preferred.
- 5 years of instrumentation and automation experience in the petrochemical or oil and gas sector.

Core Technical Skills & Industry Codes
- Knowledge of automation engineering and state-of-the-art industrial automation programs.
- Knowledge of downtime analysis and strong familiarity with problem-solving tools.
- Knowledge of maintenance management methods, predictive inspection tools, and SAP systems.
- Knowledge of preventative and predictive maintenance theory.
- Knowledge of operations in petrochemical plants.

Key Responsibilities & Deliverables
- Manage the day-to-day operations of the assigned section, including troubleshooting, tuning, and modification of automation programs, as well as maintenance and calibration in all plant areas.
- Support achievement of optimum plant integrity and reliability and effective upkeep of assets, ensuring adherence to HSEQ guidelines.
- Organize and supervise the activities and work of subordinates and contracted manpower to ensure work is carried out efficiently and in line with operating procedures.
- Ensure relevant standards and certifications awareness is maintained within the section.
- Provide on-the-job training and constructive feedback to subordinates; participate in the development and training of local trainees.
- Plan, organize, and monitor preventive maintenance, scheduled overhauls, breakdown, and major repair activities.
- Supervise day-to-day maintenance activities and manage all maintenance activities for automation processes, systems, and programs.
- Review current processes and procedures to ensure their optimization, implementing changes as necessary in collaboration with Engineers and Automation Engineers.
- Supervise the effective execution of all shift maintenance activities for the assigned area including planned unit shutdowns and major general shutdowns.
- Participate in the investigation and specification of modifications to existing systems; assist Engineers in the preparation of preliminary submissions, technical specifications, process diagrams, and cost estimates.
- Support Electrical and Automation sections in implementing advanced process control and alarm management systems.
- Plan day-to-day operations and coordinate repairs and maintenance of all automation equipment, systems, and processes for the assigned section.

Behavioral & Leadership Competencies
- Strong mentoring, coaching, and people management skills.
- Ensure adherence to international best practices, HSEQ standards, and local laws and regulations.