Process Engineer - Hydrocracker

Our Client operates in the Oil and Energy industry, with its headquarters rooted strongly in Saudi Arabia. It has its branches spread to more than 50 countries, providing employment to more than 68,500 people all over the world. They fall under the Fortune 500 Companies. They are one of the world’s largest oil producers. They are constantly growing by creating new technologies through its Research and Development efforts and branch into new business lines through Investments and Acquisitions.

Responsibilities:

• We are seeking a Downstream Process Engineer specialized in Refinery Hydrocracker and/or a Diesel Hydrotreater to join Ras Tanura Refinery Engineering Department under Downstream Global Manufacturing.
• The technical support team is a multi-disciplinary team provides the required high-quality technical support to GM operating facilities (Refineries, NGLF, and petrochemical plants) inside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia & across the globe.
• Your primary role will be to provide process engineering and operations expertise to monitor, optimize, and drive performance improvement programs for Hydrocracker and/or Diesel Hydrotreater processes including remote and field technical advisory support, benchmarking, technology knowledge management and exchange. You will drive the performance improvement programs which enhance process safety, optimize manufacturing cost, and increase plant reliability.
• As the successful candidate you will be required to perform the following:
• Review and monitor the performances of existing refinery facilities through key performance indicators (KPIs) representing the process plant’s optimum operability, profitability, reliability, and process safety. Issue quarterly processes performance benchmarking reports highlighting the KPIs, analysis, and performance improvement recommendations.
• Provide support services and troubleshoot any problems that arise with manufacturing.
• Assist in improving the quality of products and reducing production costs.
• Inspect and review operating activities and determine production schedules.
• Perform optimization analysis, forecasts, economic reviews and evaluations on equipment / projects, operations and system operating strategies.
• Research ways to reduce production costs, develop production goals, and create schedules and plans for individual tasks.
• Devise ways to improve systems while reducing costs, ensuring that work is completed within schedule, setting and meeting deadlines, and troubleshooting any problems with the equipment / process.

Requirements:

• As the successful candidate you must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in chemical engineering. An advanced degree is preferred.
• You should have a minimum of 15 years refinery experience including; 10 years in Hydrocracker units and in Hydrotreating units.
• A thorough knowledge in Catalyst Selection & Evaluation is required.