Introduction

What are you going to do

We are seeking a Process Engineer with extensive hands-on expertise in Utilities processes to join our Operation Engineering Solutions Department (OESD) under Global Manufacturing (GM) Excellence Organization. OESD's technical team is responsible for providing high-quality, multi-disciplinary support to GM operating facilities (Refineries, NGLF, and petrochemical plants) within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and globally.

Your primary is to provide in-depth process engineering and operations expertise to monitor, optimize, and drive performance improvement programs for Utilities, including both remote and on-site technical advisory support and benchmarking of utilities.

Key Responsibilities

As successful candidate you will be required to perform the following:

  • Conduct regular performance reviews of existing Utilities through key performance indicators (KPIs) representing optimum 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 from quarterly benchmarking reports.
  • Lead benchmarking and best practices exchange workshops among Global Manufacturing facilities (wholly owned and affiliates) and facilitate knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
  • Deliver on-demand remote and field technical advisory support, including process design, troubleshooting, start-up/shutdown activities, and capacity test runs.
  • Provide detailed service reports for each support activity, highlighting facility needs, actions taken, results, and lessons learned.
  • Collaborate with Global Manufacturing facilities engineers to identify and implement cost optimization or process improvement initiatives, focusing on "low-hanging fruits" that require minimal capital investment, through operational adjustment or design modification.
  • Conduct internal assessments on Utilities using the Company engineering standard references and highlight any deviations or better standards applied by affiliates for endorsement to facility management or the Company Central Engineering.
  • Act as the overall coordinator for cascading and driving Global Manufacturing and Corporate programs for Utilities in operating facilities, enabling their execution and effective monitoring.
  • Participate in Business Plan development, coordinate with stakeholders for capital investments on assigned Utilities and support techno-economic evaluations.
  • Evaluate and recommend new Utilities technologies, coordinate with Central Engineering to facilitate field deployment.

Essential skills and knowledge 

  • You will hold a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related specialization. An advanced degree is preferred.
  • You will have a minimum of 15 years of total Utilities unit experience (process engineering and operations) with at least 10 years of hands-on experience in handling refinery's utilities.
  • You will have experience in water desalination and boilers for steam generation
  • You will be able to optimize various utility systems, with specific examples of performance improvements achieved.
  • You will have in-depth knowledge of major equipment suppliers and package units for Utilities.
  • You will have a proven track record of conducting technical troubleshooting, start-up, shutdown, and capacity test runs for utility systems.
  • You will have strong proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools specific to Utilities performance metrics.
  • You will also have strong management and coordination skills, with experience in stakeholder management.

What we offer

Closing: August 30, 2026

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Vacancy reference: PR-295219

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Mohamed Ashar

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