Senior APC Engineer

Yokogawa; Muharraq; On-site; BHD 26,320 - 33,840; Full time

Job summary

Yokogawa is seeking a professional with a strong background in Advanced Process Control for their operations in Bahrain. The ideal candidate should have 5 to 8 years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, with a preference for a Master’s.

Responsibilities include implementing APC systems, providing maintenance support, and training plant operators. Excellent communication skills and the ability to define and implement control strategies are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 to 8 years work experience in Advanced Process Control.
• Ability to identify benefits for applying APC in various process units.
• Hands-on experience with commissioning APC Controllers.

Responsibilities

• Carry out APC & MVC implementations from Control Definition to Commissioning.
• Provide maintenance support and modifications for higher APC uptime.
• Conduct APC training for plant operators & engineers.

Skills

Advanced Process Control

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering

Master’s degree in chemical engineering

Job description

Yokogawa is a leading provider of industrial automation, test and measurement, information systems and industrial services in several industries.

• Minimum of 5 to 8 years work experience in the field of Advanced Process Control
• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering. Master’s degree is preferable.
• Ability to identify the potential areas and benefits for applying Advanced Process Control for various process units and specify the hardware/software architecture to carry out APC implementation.
• Carry out APC & MVC implementations starting from Control Definition, Functional Design Specifications, Plant Testing, Detailed Engineering, Modeling of Controller and Estimator, Site Integration, SAT, Commissioning, Post Audit and PGTR.
• Hands on experience for commissioning APC Controllers in Refining, Petrochemical and Polymer process units.
• Provide maintenance support including carrying out modifications to the Control strategies to ensure higher APC up time and carry out the required APC training to plant operators & engineers.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.

Yokogawa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Yokogawa wants a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. We will actively recruit, develop, and promote people from a variety of backgrounds who differ in terms of experience, knowledge, thinking styles, perspective, cultural background, and socioeconomic status. We will not discriminate based on race, skin color, age, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, belief, political opinion, nationality, ethnicity, place of origin, disability, family relations or any other circumstances. Yokogawa values differences and enables everyone to belong, contribute, succeed, and demonstrate their full potential.