Process Engineer - Dhahran, المملكة العربية السعودية - Whitecrow

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About our client:

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:

• Review and monitor the performances of existing manufacturing facilities related to the Ethylene Oxide and Propylene Oxide value chain through key performance indicators (KPIs) representing the process plant's optimum operability, profitability, reliability, energy efficiency and process safety etc.
• Issue quarterly process unit performance benchmarking reports related to the Ethylene Oxide and Propylene Oxide value chain highlighting the KPIs, analysis, and performance improvement recommendations.
• Monitor and support the facilities in implementing the recommendations and closing the gaps identified in the quarterly performance benchmarking reports.
• Perform in-depth plant monitoring and optimize performance of producing units related to the Ethylene Oxide and Propylene Oxide value chain by overseeing unit's operation and economics losses.
• Conduct benchmarking and best practices exchange workshops internally among Global Manufacturing facilities having process technologies related to the Ethylene Oxide and Propylene Oxide value chain.
• Provide on-demand remote and/or field technical advisory support to Global Manufacturing facilities on matters concerning the operation of plants related to the Ethylene Oxide and Propylene Oxide value chain which may include but not limited to process troubleshooting, start-up and shutdown activities, capacity test runs, technology pilot testing, and process design improvements. Issue service report for every support activity provided highlighting the facilities need, actions taken, results, and lessons learned.
• Act as the overall coordinator for cascading and driving Global Manufacturing and Corporate programs to the producing operating facilities related to the Ethylene Oxide and Propylene Oxide value chain for execution and effective monitoring.
• Participate in Business Plan development and coordinate with stakeholders for any capital investments on assigned process units and support techno-economic evaluations.
• Participate in hazard operability (HAZOP) and safety integrity level (SIL) studies as required by unit operating facilities related to the Ethylene Oxide and Propylene Oxide value chain.
• Participate in incident investigation activities concerning process technologies related to the Ethylene Oxide and Propylene Oxide value chain as required by operating facilities following international standards.
• Lead unit operations troubleshooting and investigating off-spec. products and plant trips/ upsets and manage the required deliverables. Support Operations during turnaround and unplanned Shutdowns / Startups by understanding the unit operating conditions and transient effects to recommend operations improvements
• Perform a process parameters gap analysis and benchmarking among Global Manufacturing facilities having process technologies related to the Ethylene Oxide and Propylene Oxide value chain to capture and effectively share best practices, lesson learned, areas for improvements, and technical recommendations.
• Perform benchmarking and best practices technical exchange workshops internally among Global Manufacturing facilities (wholly-owned and affiliates) having process technologies producing chemicals related to the Ethylene Oxide and Propylene Oxide value chain. Execution and deliverables of the workshops will be based on Benchmarking & Best Practices Exchange Agreement among Global Manufacturing facilities.

Requirements:

• You must hold a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related specialization. An advanced degree is preferred.
• You should have a minimum of 15 years' experience within a refinery or petrochemical process unit (process engineering and operations) with at least 10 years' experience in handling plants related to the Ethylene Oxide and Propylene Oxide value chain.
• Exposure to different process licensor technologies related to the Ethylene Oxide and Propylene Oxide value chain is preferred.
• Strong mentorship skills with the ability and drive to guide the development of junior engineers that you will interact with.
• Familiarity and understanding of the best practices, design principles, international engineering standards and specifications relevant to operation of the concerned process units.