Process Engineer – Utilities & Tank Farm

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Downstream Process Engineer with extensive hands-on expertise in Utilities processes to join our Global Manufacturing Excellence organization under the Downstream Operation Engineering Solutions Department (OESD).

OESD’s technical team provides high-quality, multi-disciplinary support to GM operating facilities (Refineries, NGLF, and petrochemical plants) within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and globally.

Your primary role will be to provide in-depth process engineering and operations expertise to monitor, optimize, and drive performance improvement programs for Utilities, including both remote and on-site technical advisory support and benchmarking of utilities.

Key Responsibilities

As successful candidate you will be required to perform the following:

• Conduct regular performance reviews of existing Utilities through key performance indicators (KPIs) representing optimum operability, profitability, reliability, and process safety. Develop and present quarterly benchmarking reports with actionable improvement recommendations.
• Lead benchmarking and best practices exchange workshops among Global Manufacturing facilities (wholly-owned and affiliates), facilitating knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
• Deliver on-demand remote and field technical advisory support, including process design, troubleshooting, start-up/shutdown activities, and capacity test runs. Provide detailed service reports for each support activity, highlighting facility needs, actions taken, results, and lessons learned.
• Collaborate with Global Manufacturing facilities engineers to identify and implement cost optimization or process improvement initiatives, focusing on “low-hanging fruits” that require minimal capital investment, through operational adjustment or design modification.
• Conduct internal assessments on Utilities using Saudi Aramco engineering standard references. Highlight any deviations or better standards applied by affiliates for endorsement to facility management or Saudi Aramco Central Engineering.
• Act as the overall coordinator for cascading and driving Global Manufacturing and Corporate programs for Utilities in operating facilities, enabling their execution and effective monitoring.
• Participate in Business Plan development, coordinating with stakeholders for capital investments on assigned Utilities and support techno-economic evaluations.
• Evaluate and recommend new Utilities technologies, coordinating with Central Engineering to facilitate field deployment.
• Arrange and facilitate technical knowledge exchange workshops with major equipment suppliers for Utilities and Global Manufacturing facilities.
• Develop and deliver in-house technical training to Global Manufacturing facilities as needed.
• Lead and participate in hazard operability (HAZOP) and safety integrity level (SIL) studies as required by Utility operating facilities.
• Investigate incidents related to Utilities as required by operating facilities, providing expert analysis and recommendations.

Minimum Requirements

As a successful candidate you will hold a:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related specialization. An advanced degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 15 years of total Utilities unit experience (process engineering and operations) with at least 10 years of hands-on experience in handling refinery’s utilities.
• Candidate must, at least, have experience in water desalination and boilers for steam generation
• Candidates with mostly project/design/operation experience will not be considered
• Demonstrated ability to optimize various utility systems, with specific examples of performance improvements achieved.
• In-depth knowledge of major equipment suppliers and package units for Utilities.
• Proven track record of conducting technical troubleshooting, start-up, shutdown, and capacity test runs for utility systems.
• Strong proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools specific to Utilities performance metrics.
• Excellent computer skills and presentation abilities.
• Strong management and coordination skills, with experience in stakeholder management.
• Fluency in English, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to dynamic environments.