Staff/chief Scientist - Ammonia Technologist - Agr

LHR Saudi Arabia; Zárate; Presencial; ARS 20.000.000 - 25.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading petrochemical company is looking for a Staff/Chief Scientist - Ammonia Technologist to lead R&D initiatives. This role involves significant responsibilities such as technology development, troubleshooting, and collaboration with external firms. Candidates should possess a Master's or PhD and at least 15 years of experience in product development. A competitive salary and relocation benefits are included, along with opportunities for career advancement in a cutting-edge environment.

Servicios

Career development opportunities

Relocation expenses covered

General health and dental plan

Formación

• 15 years' experience in new product development.
• Collaboration with start-ups preferred.
• Ability to drive culture for innovation.

Responsabilidades

• Lead Green and Blue Ammonia development projects.
• Provide root cause analysis support.
• Develop plant-wide model in Aspen Plus.

Conocimientos

Strategic thinking

Leadership skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Self-motivated

Educación

Master’s or PhD

Descripción del empleo

Staff/chief Scientist - Ammonia Technologist - Agr

Who is our Client and your future employer? Ranked among the world’s largest petrochemicals manufacturers, it is a public company based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. With operations in around 50 countries, the Company has a global workforce of over 31,000 talented individuals. The company operates through three strategic Business Units – Petrochemicals, Agri‑Nutrients and Specialties. They support customers by identifying and developing opportunities in key end markets such as construction, medical devices, packaging, agri‑nutrients, electrical and electronics, transportation, and clean energy. The company’s manufacturing, sales, technology and innovation facilities are located throughout the globe and are managed by four regional offices: the Middle East and Africa, Asia, the Americas and Europe. The Company invests heavily in Technology and Innovation (T&I). The T&I facilities are spread across the globe with hundreds of dedicated scientists contributing to the ongoing development of new patents and certifications.

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Who are we looking for? Staff/Chief Scientist Ammonia Technologist is expected to initiate, propose and execute research and development, debottlenecking/revamp, energy saving, sustainability improvement programs directed towards the improvement of processes and commercial technologies. Lead in‑house new process technology development, scale‑up & implementations in commercial plants. Provide technology support to commercial plants for the shutdown, turnover and re‑commissioning as needed. Provide trouble‑shooting & root cause analysis support and drive problem resolution for commercial plants. The ammonia technologist is required initially to support in Growth Projects and be aware of the differences of available licensing technology from main licensors, the differences between licensors leading to the selection of the best technology.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD is preferred.
• Experience of 15 years in dealing with new product development, preferably experience/collaboration/previous interaction with start‑ups.
• Strategic thinking and planning.
• Leadership skills to work and influence highly talented people with diversified disciplines and cultures.
• Ability to create, foster and drive culture for innovation.
• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills.
• Highly self‑motivated.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide directions and lead Green and Blue Ammonia development, technology and project selection.
• Be aware of decarbonization solutions in the industry and can link them to the technology selection exercise.
• Provide trouble‑shooting & root cause analysis support and drive problem resolution for commercial plants.
• Develop plant‑wide model in Aspen Plus or similar and guide plant improvements/performance.
• Carry out energy and mass balance calculations, energy optimization/pinch studies, pump hydraulics calculations, heat‑exchanger design & calculations, various catalyst performance evaluations, feasibility study & revamp study.
• Independently review engineering documents & steer technology selection and technology improvements.
• Provide technology support to commercial plants for the shutdown, turnover and re‑commissioning as needed.
• Collaborate with external companies, start‑ups and universities and lead projects towards implementation in the plant.
• Provide insights, directions and support to product development within the group.
• Actively contribute to safety culture, coach young employees and initiate new programs.

Benefits

• You will have the chance to keep developing your professional career in an innovative environment working with the latest technology, the most advanced tools and the best practices.
• If you are selected, all expenses associated with the relocation process will be borne by the employer.
• Undetermined term contract.
• Competitive base salary.
• Benefit for permanency in the company.
• General health and dental plan.

The stages of this process are: 1. Resume Evaluation: A member of our recruitment team will evaluate that your resume matches the client’s job description requirement. Use the job description requirements to highlight your relevant experience and skills. Be specific and describe the significance of your work, keyword alignment is important. Emphasize the impact of the work you've contributed to HR areas and tasks. Use your professional profile/resume to focus on major accomplishments and qualifications that match the job. If your resume evaluation is suitable for this position, the recruitment team will invite you.