Title: Refinery Process Engineer - Naphtha Reforming and Isomerization
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With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco’s value to society.
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Overview
We are seeking a Refinery Process Engineer specializing in Naphtha Reforming, Penex Isomerization (Isom), Platforming (Plat), Naphtha Hydrotreating (NHT) and Kerosene Hydrotreating (KHT) processes to join our Riyadh Refinery within the Operations Engineering Unit.
Riyadh Refinery, located in the heart of Saudi Arabia, has a daily crude processing capacity of 130,000 BPD. The refinery consists of many process plants in addition to utilities and water treatment. Our main products are Diesel, Gasoline, Kerosene, LPG, Molten Sulfur and Asphalt.
Your primary role will be to drive the performance improvement programs which enhance process safety, optimize energy & manufacturing cost, increase plant reliability and maximize plant profitability.
Key Responsibilities
As the successful candidate you will be required to perform the following:
• Review and monitor the performance of existing Plat, NHT, KHT and Isom facilities through KPIs representing the process plant’s optimum operability, profitability, reliability, and safety. You will then issue daily reports for deviation and corrective actions.
• Perform Monthly/Quarterly Plat, NHT, KHT and Isom performance reports highlighting the KPIs, analysis, catalyst and adsorbent performance and recommendation of improvement.
• Conduct catalyst performance analysis, yield estimates and life cycle estimation.
• Identify the plant constraints and conduct internal assessments and debottleneck studies on Plat, NHT, KHT and Isom process with support of process licensor and engineering services.
• Provide technical advisory on matters concerning the operation of Plat, NHT, KHT and Isom which may include but not limited to operation related problems, process troubleshooting, start-up and shutdown activities, capacity test runs, technology pilot testing, and process design.
• Lead safety and incidents investigations (HAZOP/RCA).
• Support in implementing the recommendations and closing the gaps identified in the quarterly performance benchmarking, Solomon and technical assessment reports.
• Develop business case and engineering package for any modifications and upgrade.
• Participate in business plan development and coordinate for any capital investments on assigned process units and support techno-economic evaluations.
• Recommend and coordinate proven technology deployments in Plat, NHT, KHT and Isom process units.
Minimum Requirements
• You must hold a Bachelor Degree in Chemical Engineering.
• You should have a minimum of 8 years hands on experience within fixed bed Platforming, NHT, KHT and Isom processes and operations.
• Exposure to different naphtha reforming, isomerization and hydrotreating process licensor technologies.
• Possess excellent computer and presentation skills.
• Experience in process simulation and process control & Advanced Process Control is an advantage.
• A certified PHA/HAZOP leader is preferred.
Working environment
Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.
At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world’s biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.
We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs – one of the largest in the world.