Shift Engineer - Electrical Maintenance

Role Overview

This position is responsible for ensuring uninterrupted shift operations by coordinating the crew, assisting the shift superintendent, and supporting day-to-day operation and maintenance activities. The aim is to help the plant achieve production goals while upholding safety, reliability, and quality expectations.

Core Duties

• Support the preparation of shift operating plans and help execute daily activities in line with internal standards and regulatory requirements.
• Help roll out new initiatives and projects that are designed to meet upcoming shift operation needs.
• Contribute ideas for improving site procedures and technical specifications so they stay aligned with established best practices.
• Monitor equipment performance, carry out predictive maintenance support, analyze data, and prepare reports using OMPro to improve site efficiency.
• Inspect equipment routinely, track process parameters, and coordinate with other teams so maintenance work is completed quickly and equipment handover takes place safely.
• Oversee safe shutdowns, efficient restarts, and preservation of equipment and facilities during extended stoppages.
• Take preventive action to spot and reduce operational risks and hazards, helping avoid unplanned shutdowns and keeping operations safe and efficient.
• Diagnose failure causes, suggest troubleshooting actions, and recommend measures that reduce repeat breakdowns.
• Implement PIOs and support sample collection and improvement trials during shifts so activities run without disruption.
• Maintain accurate shift logs with complete records of operational events and site details.
• Support plant operations during upsets and abnormal situations.
• Understand rotary machine seal systems, including the importance of seal pot level and pressure.
• Know compressor lubrication systems and the significance of temperature, pressure, and flow conditions.
• Track LO/LC valve status and understand field instrument locations.
• Coordinate with other plants to maintain SOC levels for raw materials.
• Work with the maintenance department for planning and execution of jobs.
• Differentiate between routine, one-time, and shutdown-related jobs.
• Carry out risk checks during handover, takeover, and job execution, and lead toolbox talks to reinforce safe practices.
• Ensure safety procedures are followed so the work environment remains secure and incidents are avoided.
• Identify near-miss incidents through root cause analysis, document them, and report them so patterns can be addressed and repeated events prevented.
• Drive compliance with the permit-to-work system and make sure site activities follow relevant rules and guidelines.
• Understand the API 754 incident classification framework and update the portal whenever required.

Education

A diploma or bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Chemical Technology is required.

Experience

The role calls for 3 to 7 years of experience as a shift engineer in site operations, including at least 2 years as a panel executive.

Desired Capabilities

• Strong knowledge of unit operations and plant process fundamentals
• Ability to manage emergencies effectively
• Sound understanding of safety standards, procedures, and hazards
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking
• People management and coordination skills
• Planning and decision-making ability
• Clear communication skills
• Teamwork and leadership

Performance Measures

• Workplace incident count
• Number of field rounds completed
• Number of SD job register entries
• Count of permit deviations found during audits
• Number of unplanned jobs handled in the plant
• Safety metrics such as Fatality, LWC, TRC, Fires, and PSI Tier 1 / 2
• Production target achievement
• Incident count related to operations or quality variation
• Number of quality deviations
• Plant technical availability
• Conversion cost

Additional Information

This is a shift-based engineering role focused on electrical maintenance support within plant operations. The incumbent may be assigned other related responsibilities by senior authorities as needed.