Senior Utilities Engineer

Job Purpose:

To perform standard engineering assignments in order to solve problems and conduct operational studies and research that optimizes the production/maintenance process and manages the cost of the operations.

Job Specific Accountabilities:

• Implements all relevant Engineering Operations and Maintenance policies, processes and standard operating procedures to ensure that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.
• Leads and directs the officers/technicians or operations teams within the shift to comply with the directions of the Engineering team.
• Inspects system performance and functionality after the accomplishment of any recommended modification, maintenance task or significant event/special assignment in order to detect any anomalies.
• Monitors all maintenance faults, malfunctions, defects, deferred defects and other occurrences to prevent any instances that could affect the continuing operations.
• Analyses components’ durability and failure trends to prepare preventive maintenance plans.
• Provides technical guidance and coaching/support for technical or operation teams to ensure individuals are equipped with the necessary skills.
• Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service procedures.
• Monitors the operating conditions in order to identify and respond appropriately to problems, allocate or escalate them as necessary while monitoring and recording their rectification.
• Evaluates process and requirements to prepare operation plans that leverage Hikma’s Engineering Operations and maintenance activities. Continuous Improvement
• Contributes to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of processes and practices taking into account ‘international best practice’, improvement of business processes, cost reduction and productivity improvement.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Engineering.
• Experience from 5-6 years, preferred in FMCG, Pharmaceutical & Cosmetics industries.
• Analytical skills for evaluating information carefully and solving complex problems.
• Strong Leadership, Planning and Organization capabilities
• Detail-oriented with the ability to catch minor errors which can result in major problems.
• Very good command of English (spoken & written).