Process Engineers – Hydrocracker
Job Description
<p><strong>About the Company<br></strong><br><br><br>This company engages in the exploration, production, transportation, and sale of crude oil and natural gas. It operates through the following segments: Upstream, Downstream, and Corporate. The Upstream segment includes crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids exploration, field development, and production. The Downstream segment focuses on refining, logistics, power generation, and the marketing of crude oil, petroleum and petrochemical products, and related services to international and domestic customers. The Corporate segment offers supporting services including human resources, finance, and information technology. The company was founded on May 29, 1933 and is headquartered in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.</p> <p><strong>Job Summary</strong></p> <p>We are seeking a Downstream Process Engineer specialized in Refinery Hydrocracker and/or a Diesel Hydrotreater to join our Global Manufacturing Excellence organization under the Downstream Global Manufacturing Technical Support team. The technical support team is a multi-disciplinary team responsible for providing 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.</p> <p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li>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.</li> <li>Provide support services and troubleshoot any problems that arise with manufacturing.</li> <li>Assist in improving the quality of products and reducing production costs.</li> <li>Inspect and review operating activities and determine production schedules.</li> <li>Perform optimization analysis, forecasts, economic reviews, and evaluations on equipment/projects, operations, and system operating strategies.</li> <li>Research ways to reduce production costs, develop production goals, and create schedules and plans for individual tasks.</li> <li>Devise ways to improve systems while reducing costs, ensuring that work is completed within the schedule, setting and meeting deadlines, and troubleshooting any problems with the equipment/process.</li><br></ul> <p><strong>Requirements:</strong></p> <ul> <li>As the successful candidate, you must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in chemical engineering. An advanced degree is preferred.</li> <li>You should have a minimum of 10 years refinery experience, including at least 4 years in Hydrocracker units and 2 in Hydrotreating units.</li> <li>A thorough knowledge of Catalyst Selection and Evaluation is required.</li> <li>UOP/Chevron licensed facilities are preferred.</li></ul>
