Refrigeration Engineer – Blue Waters Company

Job Description

<p><strong>About the Business: </strong></p><p><br></p><p>Blue Waters Company is a subsidiary of Fisheries Development Oman. The company invests in Fish farming projects with an aim of leading the development of Omani Aquaculture, investing in Marine Fin Fish Cage Farms, presently capacity of 6,000 tones annual production , Modern Processing, Packaging and Logistic facilities Marine Fin Fish Hatchery, production capacity of 15,000,000 juvenile per year.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Job Objective:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>The main focus of the position; refrigeration engineer,<strong> </strong>is to provide maintenance and installation and operation support for all refrigeration units within the Fish Processing Plant Department. These include internal operational, programming, maintenance and quality assurance measures including Standard Operating Procedures. The Engineer will have to deal with chiller units, cold stores units, blast freezer units, Air conditioners in processing hall, and falling film chillers.</p><p>The primary focus of the role is to ensure that all Process Equipment are installed, programmed, operated and maintained to deliver reliable performance to enable BW’s daily production needs. Maintenance of Process Equipment must be undertaken to both optimize the equipment and to ensure that all external accreditations are maintained within a framework of food safety systems and the role is to assure the quality of BW’s final product. Repairs, modification and installations will need to be done in timely and professional manner and to highest standards to maximize Processing performance, quality and productivity.</p><p>The primary goal of this role is have all Process Equipment operating at its <strong>Full Intended Capacity and Capability</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Identification of operational, engineering and mechanical constraints and providing strategies to optimize equipment while managing constraints.</li><li>Ensure all automated equipment are properly programmed according to manufactures specification to deliver maximum results.</li><li>Ensure all Refrigeration units (chiller units, cold stores units, blast freezer units, Air conditioners in processing hall, and falling film chillers) and other processing equipment(Automated grading line) are operational.</li><li>Liaise with Equipment manufacturers to modify or adjust PLC programs to improve production results.</li><li>Ensure Proper maintenance and care of all PLC’s and other automation controllers and systems.</li><li>Work with a group of Mechanical and Electrical technicians, installers and General Maintenance assistants to maintain all process equipment.</li><li>Ensure all work is carried out to the highest standards, and repairs are done completely, addressing the root cause of the failure.</li><li>At all-time use proper safety gear appropriate for the work being carried out at all times.</li><li>Ensure at all-time full compliance with all Workplace Health and Safety SOP’s.</li><li>Responsible for continuous improvement of equipment related maintenance standards.</li><li>Implement Preventive Maintenance programs for all equipment to ensure maximum Up-time.</li><li>To conduct brainstorming, idea generation and implementation of corrective/preventive actions.</li><li>Training of Production staff to ensure they operate processing equipment especially those with automation systems properly to maximize output and ensure and maintain proper care.</li><li>Effectively coordinate with Technical Specialists within the Engineering &amp; Technology Department to ensure full technical coverage of all equipment within the Department.</li><li>Communicate with both internal and external solution providers and develop healthy respectful working relationships with them.</li><li>Provide written and verbal reports at a high level.</li><li>Follow post maintenance hygiene clearance rules.</li><li>Follow good personnel hygiene and sanitation practices.</li><li>Safe disposal of waste oil and lubricant</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Minimum Qualifications:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in engineering with sound knowledge in Refrigeration or degree/diploma in refrigeration.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Minimum Experience:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>At least 2 to 4 years of experience in refrigeration and maintenance.</li><li>Experience in Food industry preferred.</li><li>Experience in working with HACCP, GFSI and ISO certification standards is an advantage.</li><li>Experience of working with a multi-cultural, multi-lingual workforce.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Required Competencies:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Effective Communication and reporting skills. (Arabic and English)</li><li>Computer skills: MS Office, Outlook etc.</li><li>Problem Solving</li><li>Flexibility</li></ul>