Process Engineer - Crude Distillation

ASC Performance & Finance Analyst

Asset Portfolio Expert

ASC - Downstream Pricing Data Analytics

Instrument Technician

Downstream Market Analyst

Plng & Perf Mgmt Specialist - Downstream Finance

ASC - Technical Safety (Process Safety)

Electrical Engineer

Responsibilities: <ul><li>As the successful candidate you will be required to perform the following:</li><li>Perform in-depth plant monitoring and optimize performance of CDU/VDU units whilst overseeing the unit’s operation and economics losses.</li><li>Issue detailed reports to recommend changes supported by simulation models’ result to optimize unit operation.</li><li>Lead unit operations troubleshooting and investigating off-spec. products and plant trips/ upsets and manage the required deliverables.</li><li>Support Operations during turnaround and unplanned Shutdowns / Startups by understanding the unit operating conditions and transient effects to recommend operations improvements</li><li>Perform specific tasks such as, but not limited to catalyst forecast/ evaluation, test runs, de-bottlenecking studies, due-diligence assessment, enhancement studies, HAZOP studies.</li><li>Lead process safety management overseeing HAZOP, PSR, SIL, PSSR, QRA, and Alarm Rationalization. Lead HAZOP/Process Safety Reviews of plant operations as well as new modifications.</li><li>Manage long and short-term projects by proposing major projects to improve safety, reliability and profitability.</li><li>Prepare design requests, budget justifications and detailed implementation plans for economically justifiable projects.</li><li>As well as develop detailed engineering design packages for in-house process-oriented projects and follow up on implementation.</li><li>Review in-detail and revise standard work procedures like new operating procedures, instructions, RIMs, alarm and ESD check list, MOC, HAZOP, JSA, Relive valves, plant drawings.</li><li>Ensure environmental and safety awareness effectiveness with work closely with the facility Safety and Environment management to improve safety and achieve highest environmental standards.</li><li>Liaise with vendors and technology licensors for process enhancements and changes as well as with Engineering Services Department for any technology assessment and piloting support.</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>You must hold a Bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering from a recognized and approved program. An advanced degree is preferred.</li><li>You should have a minimum of 15 years total refinery process unit experience (process engineering and operations) with at least 10 years’ experience in handling Crude distillation units.</li><li>Exposure to different licensor technologies for Hydrocarbon treating is a plus.</li><li>Certified PHA/HAZOP leader.</li><li>Familiarity and understanding of the best practices, design principles, international engineering standards and specifications relevant to operation of the concerned process units.</li></ul>

Responsibilities: You are expected to be able to perform the following: <ul><li>Design standardized methodologies to collect, maintain, analyze, and present assets’ operational and financial performance data</li><li>Design key performance indicators (KPIs) to track assets operational and financial performance</li><li>Analyze and evaluate the financial and operational performance of Company’s downstream assets (e.g., turnarounds performance, maintenance costs)</li><li>Benchmark assets’ performance against industry leaders as well as other Companys downstream assets, utilizing standard Oil &amp; Gas performance benchmarks (e.g., Solomon benchmarks preferred) and internal performance data</li><li>Create and maintain models for the reporting of financial and operational results and conduct regular full potential assessments and gap studies of Company’s downstream assets utilizing benchmarking data, and estimate gained financial value from improvement</li><li>Prepare and present portfolio performance reports and presentations, highlighting key findings and recommendations for GME leadership review</li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify portfolio optimization opportunities and develop strategies/initiatives to address them</li><li>Participate in the development of assets performance dashboards and reporting tools</li><li>Stay abreast of global and regional O&amp;G industry trends, market conditions, and regulatory changes that may impact assets performance</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>As the successful candidate you will hold Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance or a related field. An MBA is preferred.</li><li>You will have a minimum of 5 years of experience in performance management, data analysis or a related role within the downstream oil &amp; gas industry</li><li>You have solid experience in analyzing and interpreting complex operational and financial data from large Oil &amp; Gas downstream assets</li><li>You have solid experience with Oil &amp; Gas benchmarking and performance management frameworks, such as Solomon or RAM</li><li>You will be able to demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights for financial and operational decision-making</li><li>You have experience working with data analysis tools and performance metrics, as well as presentation and reporting tools (e.g., MS Excel, MS PowerPoint)</li><li>You will be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively present findings to diverse audiences, both technical and non-technical</li><li>You will be able to demonstrate strong understanding of downstream oil &amp; gas operations, including refining and petrochemicals</li><li>Certifications such as Cost Professional (CCP), or similar are preferred.&nbsp;</li><li>You will be able to demonstrate understanding that operations are crucial for providing meaningful cost optimization and better cost structure and allocation.</li><li>You have experience in strategic cost management, involving the ability to strategically evaluate and manage costs to align with company long term goals.&nbsp;</li></ul>

Responsibilities: You are expected to be able to perform the following: <ul><li>Act as a central point of contact for asset teams, facilitating communication and information sharing between GME and assigned assets.</li><li>Build and maintain strong working relationships with assigned asset teams across the downstream portfolio.</li><li>Monitor and manage or coordinate information requests, audits and site visits between GME and the assets.</li><li>Collect, track and provide assurance asset data and performance metrics and collaborate with relevant teams (e.g., Maintenance) to proactively identify areas for improvement and develop recommendations for enhancement</li><li>Identify and manage potential risks associated with assigned assets performance.</li><li>Prepare presentations and reports to communicate GME programs/initiatives/strategies to assigned asset teams and senior leadership.</li><li>Develop, maintain, and present comprehensive asset performance reports and presentations to GME leadership and direct management, highlighting key performance metrics, trends, and recommendations</li><li>Support GME in identifying and implementing best practices across Companys downstream portfolio.</li><li>Stay abreast of global and regional Oil &amp; Gas industry trends, market conditions, and regulatory changes that may impact assigned assets’ businesses.</li><li>Evaluate Investment opportunities, Optimize asset performance , manage budgets and insure financial objective are aligned with overall business goals.&nbsp;</li></ul> Requirements: As the successful candidate you will hold Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration or a related field.&nbsp; <ul><li>You will have a minimum of ten years of asset management, portfolio management, or a related role within the downstream oil &amp; gas industry.</li><li>You have experience leading cross-functional initiatives and managing high-level stakeholder relationships.</li><li>You will be able to demonstrate strong understanding of downstream oil &amp; gas operations, including refining and petrochemicals</li><li>You will be able to demonstrate excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.</li><li>You have experience working with data analysis tools and performance metrics, as well as presentation and reporting tools (e.g., MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint).</li><li>You have experience with Oil &amp; Gas benchmarking and performance management frameworks, such as Solomon or RAM.</li></ul>

About: <ul><li>We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Asset /Portfolio Expert to join our team in Global Manufacturing Excellence (GME),Center of Excellence for the global downstream portfolio.</li><li>Your primary role As an Asset Portfolio Expert is to play a crucial role in building and maintaining strong relationships with assigned assets and enhancing their overall performance.&nbsp;</li><li>You will also be responsible for coordinating with various departments within each asset, collecting and assessing operational performance data, and providing strategic recommendations to enhance long-term performance.&nbsp;</li><li>This position requires a deep understanding of the downstream oil &amp; gas industry, excellent stakeholder management skills as well as strong communication abilities.</li></ul> Responsibilities: <ul><li>Act as a central point of contact for asset teams, facilitating communication and information sharing between GME and assigned assets</li><li>Build and maintain strong working relationships with assigned asset teams across the downstream portfolio</li><li>Monitor and manage or coordinate information requests, audits and site visits between GME and the assets</li><li>Collect, track and provide assurance asset data and performance metrics and collaborate with relevant teams (e.g., Maintenance) to proactively identify areas for improvement and develop recommendations for enhancement</li><li>Identify and manage potential risks associated with assigned assets performance</li><li>Prepare presentations and reports to communicate GME programs/initiatives/strategies to assigned asset teams and senior leadership</li><li>Develop, maintain, and present comprehensive asset performance reports and presentations to GME leadership and direct management, highlighting key performance metrics, trends, and recommendations</li><li>Support GME in identifying and implementing best practices across downstream portfolio</li><li>Stay abreast of global and regional Oil &amp; Gas industry trends, market conditions, and regulatory changes that may impact assigned assets’ businesses</li><li>Evaluate Investment opportunities, Optimize asset performance , manage budgets and insure financial objective are aligned with overall business goals.&nbsp;</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>As the successful candidate you will hold Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration or a related field.&nbsp;</li><li>You will have a minimum of ten years of asset management, portfolio management, or a related role within the downstream oil &amp; gas industry</li><li>You have experience leading cross-functional initiatives and managing high-level stakeholder relationships</li><li>You will be able to demonstrate strong understanding of downstream oil &amp; gas operations, including refining and petrochemicals</li><li>You will be able to demonstrate excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills</li><li>You have experience working with data analysis tools and performance metrics, as well as presentation and reporting tools (e.g., MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint)</li><li>You have experience with Oil &amp; Gas benchmarking and performance management frameworks, such as Solomon or RAM</li></ul>

Responsibilities: <ul><li>Develop, maintain and continuously improve fit-for–purpose price forecast visualization tools.</li><li>Consult with Pricing Insights and Market Analysis team and AEs to gather information on global events affecting energy/ oil &amp; gas market and market trends.</li><li>Gather data from forward curves of all crude and products, market premium or discount values, costs of freight and other elements of Transfer Prices.</li><li>Compute transfer prices daily for M till M+3, according to the planning cycle.</li><li>Coordinate with AEs &amp; market insights for review and validation of prices to be issued</li><li>Issue price forecast weekly to the AEs to ensure timely identification of opportunities, estimate uplift margins and serve as a basis for negotiations among stakeholders.</li><li>Issue actual transfer prices on the last day of M-1 for M, to allow for timely review.</li><li>Perform periodic lookback of TP forecasting quality and identify trends.</li><li>Perform random checks and assist OAD to QA implemented prices on Standard and Non-Standard Cargoes.</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>Bachelor Degree in Statistics, Commerce, Marketing, Engineering, Business Administration or closely related specialty.</li><li>Post-graduate education or equivalent experience in MBA/ Statistics/Economics is desirable.</li><li>Deep knowledge of model development and utilization of excel functions.</li><li>Decent understanding of downstream business and supply chain.</li><li>5 to 10 years relevant professional experience (preferable in oil &amp; gas downstream business), including several years in field as data analytics including market research, corporate planning, business development).</li><li>Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and work effectively in cross functional teams.</li></ul>

Responsibilities: Routine Duties: <ul><li>Carryout maintenance activities in an efficient manner, in line with the annual business plans, and departmental policies and procedures.</li><li>Complete all assignment of tasks, performance appraisal, training, and maintain proper tools and equipment in order to make sure the unit equipment perform reliably.</li><li>Carryout troubleshooting of problems occurring in the units and implement corrective actions.</li></ul> Shutdowns and Turnarounds: <ul><li>Assist in planning, organising, and implementing shutdowns, turnarounds, and emergencies in order to ensure safe and timely execution of tasks.</li><li>Assist in identification of shutdown and turnaround activities, spare, scheduling and JSA.</li></ul> Plant Maintenance: <ul><li>Ensure that work processes are implemented as per standards and procedures.</li><li>Maintain high level of availability of the instrumentation within area of responsibility.</li><li>Identifies spare parts requirement of each equipment. Identifies required special tools to carry out his activities.</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>Min 3 - 5 years of experience in Oil and Gas, Chemical OR Petrochemical industry.</li><li>Bachelor/ Diploma in Electronics and Instrumentation OR Electronics and Communication.</li></ul>

Overview <ul><li>As a recognized expert in his/her field, incumbent is foremost expert in his/her specialized discipline, and provides the highest level technical, professional advice and guidance regarding outlook &amp; pricing of refined, chemical products, crude and logistics, interpreting market movement and the implications on the business. Has extensive prior work experience in the downstream oil &amp; gas industry specifically Trading &amp; Sales unit, Corporate Planning, Market Research Department, Business Development, and looks for ways to introduce best practices to enhance company profitability and improve performance. Promotes innovative solutions to solve complicated problems or identify issues and apply their knowledge to improve performance.</li></ul>﻿Responsibilities: <ul><li>Study global events and updates affecting the energy and oil &amp; gas industry..</li><li>Gather information and develop own forecasts based on market understandings for prices covering from M till M+3 for specific product and market combinations (during M-2 and M-1)</li><li>Interface closely with product specialists and ATC traders for input.</li><li>Assess market premium and discounts in various enclaves.</li><li>Share findings with Data Analytics and Reporting team daily.</li><li>Perform quality control to ensure market relevancy of transfer prices, trigger review of contracts (if needed) and informing JV offtake positions during negotiations</li><li>Continuously improve market relations and forward curves developed.</li><li>Review and provide necessary feedback to FAAD and Law department in relation to newly proposed TP contract agreements and/or amendments to existing agreements. Ensure fair pricing practices across all refineries for products and crude</li><li>Understand capabilities of logistics and operations to develop an informed opinion to push forward for the pricing committee.</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>Bachelor Degree in Commerce, Marketing, Engineering, Economics, Business Administration, or closely related specialty.</li><li>Post-graduate education or equivalent experience in MBA/Economics is desirable.</li><li>Deep knowledge of data warehousing and mining.</li><li>5 to 15 years relevant professional experience (preferable in oil &amp; gas downstream business), including several years in field as a marketing analyst including analysis across refined product markets at global, regional and country levels. Assess the impacts of product flows, refinery economics and pricing on refined and chemical product markets.</li><li>Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be willing to transfer implicit knowledge to the team and work effectively in cross functional teams.</li><li>Responsible for undertaking special assignments requiring analytical experience with minimal supervision and discretion. Good IT skills (excel and PowerPoint).</li></ul>

Responsibilities : <ul><li>Responsible for preparing financial and management report</li><li>Manage the global financial planning and quarterly forecasts process</li><li>Participate in the consolidation and reconciliation of financial figures reported to executive management to finalize the business line financial reports at both actual and planning events</li><li>Prepare monthly and quarterly financial statement analytical review at business unit level</li><li>Assess and evaluate financial performance of the organization and provide insight and recommendations with regard to short term operational goals and long-term strategy, budgets and forecasts</li><li>Responsible for carrying out cash flow analysis and as per the financial needs of the company, determine the required financial tools (i.e. Loans (Short or Long term), Hedge, LC, Leasing and etc.) and prepare a business plan to allocate the resources accordingly&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Develop product and regional segment financial statements.</li><li>Treasury, Accounting Policy, Tax, Pricing, Financial Accounting, External Reporting, Enterprise Risk, Audit, and Affiliates Support for the DS business. Ensure facilitation of Downstream&nbsp;objectives through these stakeholders</li><li>Establish and maintain reconciliation controls on balance sheet accounts</li><li>Assists in budget development cycles. Set, monitor and allocate budgets in coordination with the business and Finance.</li><li>Coordinate, maintain, and resolve outstanding audit exceptions for both internal and external auditing</li><li>Provide Downstream Finance community advice on technical accounting issues</li><li>Identify and implement preventative and detective controls on key financial processes</li><li>Ensure timely and accurate recognition of provisions relating to environmental remediation, legal and asset retirement obligation</li></ul> Requirements : <ul><li class="ql-align-justify">﻿A Bachelor’s degree in a Business, Accounting or Finance discipline</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Accounting / Finance professional designation (ACCA, CPA, CMA, CIMA, CA, CFA, or equivalent).</li><li class="ql-align-justify">12+ years of experience in the Finance and reporting related activities. Preferably, 5+ years of this experience will be in the Oil and Gas Downstream</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Previous experience in implementing financial controls</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Solid understanding of IFRS in relation to Oil &amp; Gas</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Strong knowledge of accounting principles, practices, standards, laws, and regulations</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Working knowledge of SAP Finance Modules</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite</li><li class="ql-align-justify">In depth knowledge in one or more of the following areas: trade accounting, impairment, asset accounting, cost reallocations, revenue accounting, transfer pricing, financial consolidation and group reporting requirements</li></ul>

Role Description: <ul><li>We are seeking a Technical Safety (Process Safety) Engineer to join the Loss Prevention organization (LP), which is the corporate safety organization.</li><li>We provide both day-to-day in-field occupational and process safety support to operations, as well as centralized technical support and consulting function.</li><li>Our field offices are located in Abqaiq, Riyadh, Ras Tanura, Dhahran, Udhailiyah, Jeddah (including Yanbu and Jazan), and Tanajib. Through these offices, LP provides its services to all facilities and departments that are located throughout the Kingdom.</li><li>Your primary role as a Technical Safety Engineer is to work with key stakeholder organizations to provide technical guidance on facility design requirements pertaining to fire prevention and process safety engineering areas, including but not limited to firewater systems, fireproofing, emergency shutdown systems, drainage systems, tank designs, electrical classifications, pipeline design factors, equipment access and layout, spacing, risk areas.</li></ul> Responsibilities: <ul><li>As the successful candidate, you will have the requisite knowledge, skills, and experience to:</li><li>Provide technical guidance and develop procedures for all company organizations on fire prevention and process safety engineering in facilities design and related operational requirements, including company and international standards (e.g., NFPA, API).</li><li>Review all new projects to ensure conformance to company and international engineering standards; represent LP at project proposal meetings, and provide continuing guidance through design, construction, and commissioning.</li><li>Provide company-wide technical guidance and assistance during design-related surveys of facilities for adequacy of design, operations and maintenance.</li><li>Analyze fires and process safety incidents both in the industry and to determine causes and whether company standards or other requirements require update or changes, or whether other remedial measures should be considered.</li><li>Initiate and participate in studies to resolve specific problems outside currently available technology.</li><li>Develop training programs in the field of process safety and fire prevention engineering and provide training assistance as required.</li><li>Use risk analysis techniques to identify corporate risk exposure and develop cost-effective solutions.</li><li>Assist in surveys of operations by insurance, Government, and other outside agencies, and act as the Company expert on fire prevention engineering standard requirements.</li><li>Mentor other LP personnel.</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>As the successful candidate, you will hold a bachelors degree in chemical engineering or fire protection engineering, and ten years of relevant industry experience in the oil and gas, petrochemicals, or related industries, five of which focused on addressing technical safety and fire prevention engineering issues.</li><li>Professional Engineering licensing/certification/registration in Fire Protection Engineering, or an advanced degree is highly desirable.</li><li>You will have an excellent ability to communicate in English with peers as well as members of management and be able to produce clear and concise oral and written reports in English.</li></ul> Working Environment: <ul><li>Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.</li><li>Our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none.</li><li>And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world’s biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.</li><li>We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades.</li><li>Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs – one of the largest in the world.</li></ul>

Responsibilities: <ul><li>Provide day-to-day technical support to Operations and Maintenance Units to troubleshoot and fix electrical systems including reporting and documentation.</li><li>Provide expert advice and assistance to design, construction, maintenance engineers and operation personnel on all matters related to electrical systems.</li><li>Develop engineering conceptual plans for the new installation and upgrade projects including development of work scopes, calculations and detailed technical specifications.</li><li>Review Project Proposals and Detailed Designs packages for new facilities.</li><li>Develop and maintain the UR engineering standards and design best practices.</li><li>Participate on the testing &amp; commissioning of the new facilities and Turnaround and Inspection (T&amp;I).</li><li>Update and maintain engineering documentation and drawings.</li><li>Analyze system performance and find solution for Energy saving.</li><li>Ensure quality, cost effective and timely solutions to any upgrade.</li><li>Report and analyze key performance indices.</li><li>Make recommendations for technical/economic optimization of existing facilities.</li><li>Assists in the training, development and mentoring of younger staff.</li><li>Provide analysis, evaluation and interpretation in support of projects, processes, and financing related to capital investment decisions.</li><li>Regularly interact with other professionals in various company organizations involved in capital planning and economic analysis.</li></ul> Requirements: <ul><li>Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university. A higher degree is preferred. A Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration is desirable but is not essential.</li><li>Minimum of 15 years working experience in Electrical engineering, with at knowledge and experience in the field of Oil and Gas Industry.</li><li>You must be conversant and have working knowledge of industry codes and standards, such as NFPA, ANSI IEEE, IEC, API, NEC, NACE and others.</li><li>Experience with specifications and data sheets for Electrical equipment like EHV GIS/AIS Switchgear, Power Transformers, large synchronous/induction motors, HV/LV Switchgears and Control gears, EHV/HV/LV Cables, Bus ducts, EHV GIBs, UPS, Battery Charger, NGR, Panel boards is a requirement.</li><li>You should also have experience in preparation of Single line diagrams, protection and metering schemes, motor schematics, Hazardous area classification drawings, substation automation architecture, synchronizing and bus changeover schemes.</li><li>Experience in electrical engineering calculations like Grounding/Earthing, Battery charger/Battery sizing, Transformer sizing, Cable sizing, Electrical Load schedules, Lighting. Also knowledge of Electrical Power system studies including Short Circuit, Load Flow analysis, Motor starting, Arc Flash Hazard studies, Relay coordination and setting using software like ETAP is essential.</li><li>You must also demonstrate the ability to work with design contractors to review contractor design packages, provide input to FEED packages, introduce new technology to enhance company productivity, suggest innovative solutions to optimize equipment performance, demonstrate safe working practices.</li><li>Be able to conduct failure analysis and provide recommendations for failed electrical equipment. Experience with electrical equipment field Installation, Commissioning and testing as well as in Electrical Equipment layouts, plant cable routing layouts, lighting and grounding layouts is preferred.</li><li>You should be able to communicate with multidiscipline engineers to complete projects.</li><li>Have proven ability to communicate effectively with strong written and oral communication skills.</li><li>You must be willing to work in remote areas depending on the project or task assignments.</li></ul>

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