Overview
we are seeking a process engineer with extensive hands‑on expertise in sulfur recovery unit (sru) and sour water stripper (sws) processes to join our operation engineering solutions department (oesd). This position is located full time in saudi arabia.
oesd's technical team is responsible for providing high‑quality, multi‑disciplinary support to global manufacturing operating facilities (refineries, nglf, and petrochemical plants) within the kingdom of saudi arabia and globally. Your primary role is to provide in‑depth process engineering and operations expertise to monitor, optimize, and drive performance improvement programs for refineries' sru & sws, including remote and on‑site technical advisory support, benchmarking, and technology knowledge management.
key responsibilities
as the successful candidate you will be required to perform the following:
* conduct regular performance reviews of existing sru & sws facilities and analyze kpis related to operability, profitability, reliability, and process safety.
* develop and present quarterly benchmarking reports with actionable improvement recommendations. Provide hands‑on support in implementing performance improvement initiatives, demonstrating measurable results in closing identified gaps.
* lead benchmarking and best‑practice exchange workshops among global manufacturing facilities, facilitating knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
* develop and distribute bi‑monthly sru & sws technical best‑practice bulletins, ensuring knowledge dissemination across global manufacturing facilities.
* deliver on‑demand remote and field technical advisory support, including troubleshooting, start‑up/shutdown activities, capacity test runs, technology pilot testing and provide detailed service reports for each support activity.
* collaborate with global manufacturing facility engineers to identify and implement cost optimization and process improvement initiatives, focusing on "low‑hanging fruits" that require minimal capital investment.
* conduct internal assessments of sru & sws process engineering standards, ensuring alignment with saudi aramco engineering standards and supporting their implementation across global manufacturing facilities.
* participate in business plan development, coordinating with stakeholders on capital investments for sru & sws units and supporting techno‑economic evaluations.
* evaluate and recommend new sru & sws technologies and coordinate with relevant departments for assessment and piloting support.
* actively participate in external benchmarking activities with industry bodies such as the japan cooperation council petroleum (jccp) and gulf downstream association (gda).
minimum requirements
* a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or related specialization. An advanced degree is preferred.
* minimum of 15 years of total refinery or gas plants process units experience, with at least 10 years of hands‑on experience in handling srus/tgtu/sws plants.
* track record of optimizing sru & sws operations, with specific examples of performance improvements achieved.
* in‑depth knowledge of sru/tgtu process licensor technologies.
* proven experience conducting technical troubleshooting, start‑up, shutdown, and capacity test runs for sru & sws units.
* strong proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools specific to sru & sws performance metrics.
* strong management and coordination skills, with experience in stakeholder management.
* excellent computer and presentation skills.
* willingness and ability to relocate as an expat to dhahran, saudi arabia.
* fluency in english. Applications must be completed in english.
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