APT Separation Engineer (Separators, Desalters)

NOV; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

NOV in Dubai, UAE seeks a senior chemical/process engineer to lead technical and commercial efforts in high-stakes projects. You will develop solutions aligned with market needs, support business development, and drive winning tenders with disciplined technical rigor.

The role requires a Masters in Chemical Engineering, 10+ years in chemical/process engineering, and experience with Middle East separation projects. Strong leadership and collaboration skills are essential to succeed.

Qualifications

• Chemical Engineering – Masters Degree.
• 10+ years in chemical/process engineering.
• Experience in separation projects in the Middle East.
• Proficient with HYSYS/UNSIM/Flaresim.
• Strong troubleshooting skills.
• HAZOP and SIL studies participation.
• Deep knowledge of technology.

Responsibilities

• Have specialist knowledge on assigned discipline.
• Develop products and solutions with APT Manager for local and international markets.
• Support BD in client meetings as required.
• Prepare competitive commercial-technical tender offers with fit-for-purpose technology.
• Provide timely and quality responses to clients and P&L centers in commercial projects.
• Provide timely and quality responses to technology development projects.
• Perform feasibility studies / conceptual design / process studies for assigned discipline.
• Identify problems and suggest process improvements.
• Know competitor technology and industry standards for assigned discipline.
• Promote teamwork and share knowledge to advance assigned technology.

Skills

Chemical engineering

Autonomy

Separation projects

Process simulation

Troubleshooting

HAZOP/SIL studies

Leadership

Education

Chemical Engineering – Masters Degree

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Have specialist knowledge on assigned discipline


• Together with APT Manager develop products and solutions which are according to the local and international markets needs


• Support BD in client meetings as required


• Together with Tender make competitive commercial technical offers with technology which is fit for purpose and not putting unacceptable liability risk to NOV.


• Provide time efficient and quality response to clients and P&L centers in commercial projects


• Provide time efficient and quality response to technology development projects


• Execute feasibility studies / conceptual design / process studies or input to these for assigned discipline.


• Recognize problems and discrepancies in work process and provide recommendations for improvement.


• Strong knowledge of competitor technology or execution approach for assigned technology


• Strong knowledge on industry standards for assigned discipline


• Excellent team-builder, including others in bringing assigned technology forward, sharing wins, talking "we" instead of "I"


• Work closely with peers to reach the common goals of NOV


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills


• Promote positive working environment at workplace and in collaboration between regional P&L centers


• Can inspire and influence others, share knowledge and teach colleagues


• Self-managing, focused, results oriented


• Proactive, structured and energetic


• Innovative, solution oriented, use common sense


• Commercially aware


• High level of motivation and drive to submit winning tenders and meet deadlines imposed.


• Performance and deadline driven, ability to work in a high-pressure environment, duration as needed, is to be expected


• Provide leadership, oversee, coordinate and review the work of indirect subordinates to deliver winning tenders


• Working with the tender team the application engineers’ devise solutions using experience and/or precedent to create unique selling propositions


• Ensure the tender is cost focused, and developed in the most attractive manner for client


• Manage communication towards client, participate in tender negotiations based on approved mandate


• After completed tender ensure that lessons learned are captured, and shared with the Tender Group When won: Ensure a proper hand over to execution team in accordance with Company procedures

Behavioral Skills / Competencies

• Excellent team-builder, including others in bringing assigned technology forward, sharing wins, talking "we" instead of "I"


• Work closely with peers to reach the common goals of NOV


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills


• Promote positive working environment at workplace and in collaboration between regional P&L centers


• Can inspire and influence others, share knowledge and teach colleagues


• Self-managing, focused, results oriented


• Proactive, structured and energetic


• Innovative, solution oriented, use common sense


• Commercially aware


• High level of motivation and drive to submit winning tenders and meet deadlines imposed.


• Performance and deadline driven, ability to work in a high-pressure environment, duration as needed, is to be expected


• Provide leadership, oversee, coordinate and review the work of indirect subordinates to deliver winning tenders


• Working with the tender team the application engineers’ devise solutions using experience and/or precedent to create unique selling propositions


• Ensure the tender is cost focused, and developed in the most attractive manner for client


• Manage communication towards client, participate in tender negotiations based on approved mandate


• After completed tender ensure that lessons learned are captured, and shared with the Tender Group When won: Ensure a proper hand over to execution team in accordance with Company procedures

Experience / Education / Skill-set Required

• Chemical Engineering – Masters Degree


• 10 years + in Chemical Engineering / Process Engineering


• Autonomy


• Experience in Separation Projects for Middle East (Water Knock Out Facilities).


• Process Simulation tools such as HYSYS, UNSIM, Flaresim


• Troubleshooting experience


• HAZOP and SIL studies participation and close outs.


• Deep knowledge of technology

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