Hire Resolve is assisting petrochemical organisations in hiring experienced petrochemical professionals to support refinery, chemical, and downstream manufacturing operations across the UAE. This is a multi-role opportunity covering several functions within the sector, including plant operations, process and project engineering, reliability and maintenance, HSE and process safety, quality, supply chain, and commercial/technical services. These roles suit mid- to senior-level professionals and provide a clear pathway toward senior leadership positions such as Operations/Production Manager, Engineering Manager, Reliability Lead, HSE/Process Safety Manager, and broader site leadership roles.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead safe, efficient plant operations across continuous and batch processes, utilities, and supporting units
- Drive process optimisation, debottlenecking, yield improvement, energy efficiency, and cost reduction programmes
- Support or lead capital projects from scope definition through execution, commissioning, and handover
- Maintain technical and operational documentation (P&IDs, procedures, operating envelopes) and oversee management of change (MOC)
- Improve asset reliability through preventive/predictive maintenance strategies, RCA, turnaround planning, and integrity programmes
- Ensure compliance with site HSE standards, process safety controls, and contractor safety requirements
- Lead and participate in risk assessments (HAZOP/LOPA), incident investigations, and corrective action closure
- Manage contractors and safe systems of work (Permit-to-Work, isolations/LOTO, method statements and risk assessments)
- Track and improve KPIs across safety, production, quality, reliability, and budget performance
- Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Laboratory, Supply Chain, and external vendors to deliver operational targets
- Support internal and external audits; maintain readiness for inspections and strengthen continuous improvement practices
- Coach and develop teams through training, competency development, and performance management support
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Instrumentation Engineering, Chemistry, or a related discipline (relevant certifications are advantageous)
- Typically 7–15+ years of experience in petrochemicals, refining, specialty chemicals, polymers, industrial gases, or similar process manufacturing environments
- Experience in one or more functional tracks: operations leadership, process engineering, reliability/maintenance, rotating equipment, HSE/process safety, projects, quality, or commercial/technical support
- Working knowledge of industrial safety and process safety expectations in high-hazard environments (HSE management systems, Permit-to-Work, isolations/LOTO, contractor management; local regulatory alignment as applicable to the site)
- Familiarity with common plant systems and tools such as CMMS/EAM (e.g., SAP/Maximo), process historians (e.g., PI System), and engineering documentation standards
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills with the ability to work across multicultural teams
- Willingness to work onsite in an industrial environment; some roles may involve shift coverage, on-call rotation, or travel depending on site requirements
Benefits
- Private Health Insurance
- Pension Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Training & Development