Polyolefins Technology Engineer-Relocate to Saudi Arabia

Candidate must relocate to Saudi Arabia

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Polyolefins Technology Engineer with extensive experience with polyolefin operations and technologies to join our Downstream Process Engineering Division under our Process & Control Systems Department.

Our Downstream Process Engineering Division is responsible for developing the company’s polyolefins technologies, providing technical support to the company’s chemical operations, and supporting new project development and evaluation while benchmarking the company’s polyolefins operation and assets.

As a Polyolefins Technology Engineer, you will be responsible for performing simulation and modeling (for example, energy material balances, utilities and catalysts requirements, effluents and specifications, etc.) of polyolefins operations, as well as providing technical support for capital projects at various stages of execution (pre-feasibility, feasibility, basic, and detailed engineering).

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and enhance best practices in polyolefins facilities design and operation.
• Assess new and emerging polyolefins technologies and support technology research and development.
• Participate in and evaluate the process economics of polyolefins projects.
• Provide troubleshooting and problem-solving services and develop technically innovative process solutions with appropriate risk consideration.
• Develop and actively participate in a knowledge-sharing network.
• Evaluate, contrast, and compare polyolefin products made with different processes.
• Act as a professional mentor to developing specialists and engineers.

Minimum Requirements:

As a successful candidate, you will hold a:

• Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline; an MS is a plus.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in the petrochemical industry with sufficient knowledge in polyolefins operations, technical support, and polyolefins technology management.
• Familiarity with different polyolefins technologies (HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE, PP), processes (Gas Phase, Slurry Phase), and catalyst systems. Knowledge of various licensors of polyolefins technologies is a plus.
• A demonstrated ability to interface effectively with internal engineering, R&D, and technical service groups.
• Flexibility to travel both domestically and internationally.
• Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal, and networking skills.