
Head of Chemical Process Engineering
- Dubai
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop O&M corporate & local governance procedures for new and existing projects.
- Raise the operational performance of the assets.
- Develop action plans to preserve asset integrity and maintain life span of equipment.
- Improve chemical process safety through Risk identification and mitigation.
- Lead analyses programs required to identify critical operational performance and process safety.
- Reduce operating costs involving chemical processes and optimize investments.
- Improve the assets availability, reliability and efficiency involving chemical processes.
- Support investigations and Root Cause Analysis of chemical process failures.
- Conduct Peer reviews under ENGIE Operational Excellence Framework.
- Provide support on specific asset or project based assignments on request.
- Expertise is extended to new technologies incorporating NH3, and H2.
- Identify and assess new chemical suppliers
- Evaluate the readiness of operation and maintenance organizations in terms of chemistry
- Support & review operational & technical requirements to optimize efficiency for new projects.
- Support in optimizing consumption of chemical consumables and budgetary estimates.
- Investigate on alternative to the actual and commonly used chemicals in the Power and Water plants.
- Review and approve final dosing rates during development phase of the project.
- Contribute as needed to HAZID, HAZOP and other technical assignments related to project development and Chemical process Safety.
- Act as critical reviewer of the overall water steam quality of a system, before entering in operation
- Support review and development of new technologies involving Chemical process engineering.
- Expertise is extended to new technologies incorporating NH3, and H2.
- Support procurement team in fleet level optimization of chemicals contributing to efficient commercial bids.
- Support identification and evaluation of new suppliers & products.
- Support sustainability and environmental compliance initiatives.
- Provide training and pursue professional development, including research, review and validation of latest technological advances in the field of chemistry processes and asset integrity.
- Liaise with Engie Group competence centers and expertise to ensure experience sharing and best practice for the BU activities.
- Lead the Chemistry Networking Group to develop community, cross functional knowledge and group targeted initiatives.
- Lead initiatives and projects including but not limited to corrosion management of installations.
- Support programs around digitalization of data management and KPI's.
- Expertise is extended to new technologies incorporating NH3, and H2.
- Expertise in process and chemical treatment in Power Plants.
- Expertise in Process and chemical treatment of Desalination Plants (MED,MSF and RO).
- Knowledge of International and local Standards and policies that govern the Chemical treatment of Power and Desalination Plants.
- Treatment and monitoring of water steam cycles in thermal power plants
- Expertise in
- plant condition and inspection protocols.
- COSHH, MSDS and laboratory safety protocols.
- plant preservation protocols & chemical cleaning processes.
- Process failure investigation and remediation related to chemical processes.
- Laboratory processes for sampling, calibration, monitoring and analysis.
- Emergency actions to be taken in the event of plant contamination or prevention of environmental breaches.
- plant materials and selection, protective coatings, cladding and linings.
- Cathodic protection & corrosion drivers, prevention and remediation.
- Process and potable water production methods.
- Knowledge of waste water treatment systems.
- Environmental compliance requirements and emergency protocols.
- Ammonia and hydrogen production on industrial scale.
- Strong abilities to utilize Microsoft Office tools and administrative reporting.
- Proficient in using / introducing digital tools and packages to facilitate operational activities.
- Curiosity required to stay up to date in technical fields of interest.
- Ability to translate quantitative analysis, field experience & best industry practices.
- Ability to understand the nature of a technical issue quickly and effectively, and to define a few potential alternative solutions.
- Good knowledge of diverse sources of in-depth technical expertise both internally (within O&M companies, at ENGIE AMEA, at ENGIE Group) and externally (vendors, engineering companies, …)
- Ability to mobilize technical experts and bringing them together for the solution of an issue.
- Champion the use of various knowledge management and sharing practices and tools, including email, teams, share-point, conference calls and face-to-face meetings
- Sound analytical skills required to identify individual and common commercial opportunities across the fleet.
- The ability to translate a complex technical issue in clear management language.
- Solid understanding of the economic aspects of technical solutions (e.g. for new project development, maintenance optimization, asset lifetime management, vendor negotiations, …)
- Ability to play an important role in inter-departmental projects, both as a leader & team member.
- Strong interpersonal and network management skills.
- Fluent in English; knowledge of other languages is a plus.
- Sound knowledge of the energy & water business.
- United Arab Emirates, Dubai HQ, AMEA region, LATAM.