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Control Room Operator job description

A ready advert for a Control Room Operator job in Libya, in Arabic and English. Post it on jobs.ly and edit it to fit your organization.

About the job

We are looking for a control room operator to monitor and adjust the process from the control system and handle alarms, keeping units running safely within their operating limits.

Duties and responsibilities

  • Monitor the process from the DCS or SCADA screens throughout the shift
  • Adjust operating variables such as pressure, temperature, flow and levels within approved limits
  • Respond to alarms and direct field operators to deal with problems
  • Carry out normal and emergency start-up and shutdown procedures
  • Coordinate with maintenance to isolate and hand over equipment under the permit-to-work system
  • Record shift events and key readings in the operating log
  • Hand over and take over the shift with a clear account of the process status

Working conditions

  • Round-the-clock shift work, including nights
  • At oil sites: rotation, such as 28 days on and 28 days off

Requirements

  • Intermediate or higher diploma in automation, chemical, electrical or mechanical engineering
  • 3 to 6 years of experience in control room operation

The years of experience follow the level you choose when posting.

Skills

  • Distributed control systems (DCS)
  • SCADA
  • Process monitoring
  • Alarm management
  • Emergency procedures
  • Permits to work
  • Focus and alertness
  • Teamwork

Preferred

  • Previous experience as a field operator on the same or a similar unit
  • Simulator training
  • Enough English to read operating procedures
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Description in Arabic

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