Overview
Shift Manager at Star Services LLC — Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. ### **Job Title: Operations Shift Manager** **Location:** GCC Region **Employment Type:** Full-Time ### **About the Role** **Operations Shift Manager** to direct, supervise, and coordinate round-the-clock power generation and water desalination plant operations. You will lead shift personnel to ensure maximum plant availability, commercial compliance, and operational safety. ### **Key Responsibilities** - **Shift Leadership:** Supervise shift operations, direct personnel, and manage smooth shift handovers and log reviews.
Full job description
Job Title: Operations Shift Manager
Location: GCC Region
Employment Type: Full-Time
About the Role
Operations Shift Manager to direct, supervise, and coordinate round-the-clock power generation and water desalination plant operations. You will lead shift personnel to ensure maximum plant availability, commercial compliance, and operational safety.
Key Responsibilities
- Shift Leadership: Supervise shift operations, direct personnel, and manage smooth shift handovers and log reviews.
- Plant Operations: Maintain safe, reliable power and water production in compliance with PWPA (Power and Water Purchase Agreement) and OMA guidelines.
- Incident & Emergency Response: Lead real-time troubleshooting, business continuity protocols, and escalation management during operational abnormalities.
- EHS & Permit Governance: Enforce strict Permittowork (PTW), LOTO, process safety, and waste/hazardous material handling protocols.
- Maintenance Coordination: Log plant defects and align emergency/planned maintenance activities to minimize commercial impact.
Requirements
- Education: Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Power Engineering.
- Experience: 10+ years in power plant and desalination operations (ideally in >1GW IWPP / CCGT / SWRO facilities).
- Regional Experience: Minimum 5+ years of GCC/Middle East O&M experience required.
- Certifications: BOE (Boiler Operation Engineer), NEBOSH/EHS certifications, or PTW/LOTO licenses are highly preferred.
- Skills: Expert in DCS/SCADA control systems, PWPA compliance, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and team leadership.
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