Shift Engineer

Role Purpose

To provide technical supervision and engineering support during rolling mill operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable production. The role focuses on monitoring process parameters, troubleshooting equipment and automation issues, optimizing performance, and coordinating with maintenance and operations teams to achieve production, quality, and safety targets.

Accountability & Activities

Key Activities

Responsibilities:

•  Monitor and control rolling mill process parameters to ensure optimal production efficiency.
•  Provide technical support during equipment breakdowns or process abnormalities.
•  Coordinate with maintenance teams to address mechanical, electrical, and automation issues.
•  Conduct root cause analysis for process or quality deviations.
•  Ensure compliance with HSE standards and participate in safety initiatives.
•  Support continuous improvement projects to enhance mill reliability and performance.

1. Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in preventive maintenance planning and execution.
• Support commissioning and testing of new equipment or process modifications.
• Assist in technical audits and process optimization studies.

Ensure Safety and Regulatory Compliance:

• Support the promotion of a strong safety culture by actively participating in safety initiatives and fostering safe work practices. Assist in managing safety risks, monitoring equipment, and contributing to performance outcomes. Ensure compliance with EHS legislative requirements and the Company’s EHS policies, procedures, and standards among team members and contractors.

Qualifications/Experience

Minimum Qualification

(Educational Qualifications, Trainings, or Certifications)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Metallurgical Engineering.

Professional Experience

• 3–5 years of experience in rolling mill or heavy industrial manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience in process optimization, troubleshooting, and technical reporting.
• Exposure to shift operations and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Experience in process improvement or equipment reliability projects preferred.

Language(s) Known

• Arabic (Preferred)
• English (Essential)