This position requires full relocation to Saudi Arabia. It is a permanent full time Expat position with an attractive relocation package.
Please note only qualified candidates will be contacted.
Overview:
We are seeking a Pilot Plant Process Engineer to join our Research & Analytical Services Department (RASD).
RASD hosts sophisticated pilot plant facilities which support relevant research, technology and specialized technical services. RASD is committed to working collaboratively with its customers, building pilot plant assets and finding new ways of developing oil and gas resources, through innovative solutions, technology development and scale-up, and engineering support to corporate operation.
Your primary role is to develop innovative solutions to complex technical problems, establish and evaluate design of pilot plants, develop process design basis, prepare detailed engineering packages for building new pilot plants to support R&D project requirements. You will also be developing innovative reactor and process configurations, scaling it up from laboratory scale to pilot and commercial scale using modeling and simulation techniques.
Key Responsibilities:
As the successful candidate you will be required to perform the following:
- Develop solutions to complex problems that require a high degree of innovation and ingenuity.
- Participate in the design of pilot plants, including establishing process design basis, development of process options and optimization of selected design.
- Participate in developing design of experiment required for R&D and commercial programs.
- Prepare specifications (process flow diagram) and operating instructions for pilot plants.
- Direct activities to ensure that new pilot plant project schedule, construction, cost estimate, installation and operational testing conform to functional specifications, recognized codes and standards and R&D projects requirements.
- Develop kinetic and reactor models using pilot plant data, and scale up the catalyst performance to commercial scale reactors.
- Develop innovative reactor and process configurations using kinetics, reactor modeling, process simulation and CFD modeling.
- Manage and execute small to medium sized projects.
Minimum Requirements:
- You will hold a Bachelor Degree in Chemical Engineering. An advanced degree is strongly preferred.
- You will have 10+ years of experience in a plant operation or engineering role, with a minimum 5 to 8 years plant site or R&D experience in an oil refinery, chemical plant or similar hydrocarbon industry is desired. A pilot plant competency is a strong plus.
- You must have strong skills on kinetics & reactor modeling, using software like MATLAB, Aspen Custom Modeler or gPROMS.
- You must have strong skills on process simulation software e.g. Aspen Plus, Aspen HYSYS, Pro/II.
- You will have experience in current statutory regulations, industry standards and recommended practices and a practical sense in applying such references.
- You will be able to work in an unstructured environment to help develop new systems and infrastructure.
- You will have an understanding of area classifications and specification of site equipment.
- You will be able to demonstrate hands-on experience in supporting of operations and technical team.
- You will have an excellent command of verbal and written English with capabilities to write and present technical papers.
