Process Engineer - Sulfur (Sulphur) Recovery Unit / Sour Water Stripper

This role required candidate to permanently relocate at Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

About the Company


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.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Downstream Process Engineer with experience in Sulfur Recovery Unit (SRU) and Sour Water Stripper (SWS) processes to join the Global Manufacturing Excellence organization under the Downstream Global Manufacturing to support and oversee the performances of This Company global manufacturing assets.

Your primary role will be to provide process engineering and operations expertise to monitor, optimize, and drive performance improvement programs for our refineries' SRU & SWS, including remote and field technical advisory support, benchmarking, and SRU & SWS technology knowledge management and exchange. You will be expected to drive our performance improvement programs which enhance process safety, optimize manufacturing cost, and increase plant reliability.

Responsibilities:

• Issue by-monthly SRU & SWS technical best practices bulletin for sharing within Global Manufacturing facilities.
• Monitor and support the facilities in implementing the recommendations and closing the gaps identified in the quarterly performance benchmarking reports.
• Participate in incident investigation activities concerning SRU & SWS process technologies as required by operating facilities. Act as overall coordinator on any SRU & SWS data required by Global Manufacturing Affiliate Affairs from This Company wholly-owned facilities.
• Recommend and coordinate proven technology deployments in SRU & SWS process units. Liaise with Global Manufacturing Excellence-Manufacturing Technical Support Division and Engineering Services for any technology assessment and piloting support.
• Review and monitor the performances of existing SRU & SWS facilities through KPIs representing the process plant's optimum operability, profitability, reliability, and process safety. Issue quarterly SRU & SWS performance benchmarking reports highlighting the KPIs, analysis, and performance improvement recommendations.
• Keep aware on SRU & SWS technology developments in the industry and endorse the evaluation and approval to Central Engineering to facilitate field deployment.
• Participate in SRU & SWS hazard operability (HAZOP) and safety integrity level (SIL) studies as required by operating facilities.
• Provide on-demand remote and/or field technical advisory support to Global Manufacturing facilities on matters concerning the operation of SRU & SWS which may include but not limited to process troubleshooting, start-up and shutdown activities, capacity test runs, technology pilot testing, and process design. Issue service report for every support activity provided highlighting the facilities need, actions taken, results, and lessons learned.

Requirements:

• Exposure to different SRU/TGTU process licensor technologies is a plus.
• Willing to permanently relocate at Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
• You must have a minimum of 15 years of total refinery or gas plants process unit experience (process engineering and operations) with at least 10 years' experience in handling SRUs/TGTU/SWS plants.
• You must hold a Bachelor Degree in Chemical Engineering or related specialization. An advanced degree is preferred.