Instrument Engineer - Relocate to Saudi Arabia

aramco; Edmonton; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as an Instrument Engineer in a full-time expatriate role in Saudi Arabia. You will be responsible for designing and maintaining instrumentation systems while providing technical support for high-priority issues. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering and a minimum of 12 years of experience in the oil and gas sector.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years’ experience in refining, oil and gas plants, or petrochemical industries.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance and support to plant departments.
• Assess system performance and recommend improvements.
• Lead the development of new strategies.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering

Job description

Instrument Engineer - Relocate to Saudi Arabia

Join Aramco as an Instrument Engineer in a full-time expatriate role based in Saudi Arabia.

About Aramco

Aramco energizes the world economy. As one of the largest hydrocarbon energy and chemicals producers, we maintain among the lowest upstream carbon intensities. We invest heavily in technology and infrastructure to maximize energy production and societal benefits. Headquartered in Saudi Arabia with global offices, we combine market discipline with a long-term vision, leveraging nine decades of experience in managing the Kingdom’s hydrocarbon resources responsibly. We are among the most profitable companies worldwide, ranking in the top five by market capitalization.

Role Overview

We seek an Instrumentation Engineer to join our Global Manufacturing Organization within the Technical Support team, supporting our downstream facilities. Your responsibilities will include designing, developing, installing, managing, and maintaining instrumentation systems, as well as providing technical support for high-priority issues.

Key Responsibilities

1. Provide technical guidance, support, training, and expertise to plant departments.
2. Assess system performance and recommend improvements.
3. Develop and maintain lifecycle management activities for instrumentation systems.
4. Establish auditing guidelines and perform regular instrument audits.
5. Lead the development of new strategies and assess their feasibility.
6. Document manufacturing knowledge and promote continuous improvement through benchmarking and best practices.
7. Conduct awareness sessions and lead technical exchanges and conferences.
8. Maintain the instrumentation systems knowledge repository.
9. Act as a subject matter expert in instrumentation and assist troubleshooting activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 12 years’ experience in refining, oil and gas plants, or petrochemical industries.
• Proficiency in industry codes and standards such as API, BS, ISO, ASME, ANSI, IEC, ISA, IEEE, etc.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Familiarity with field instrument types and applications.
• Knowledge of oil and gas plant processes.

We foster continuous learning through extensive workforce development programs and are motivated by challenging, rewarding opportunities supported by investments in capital, technology, and talent development.

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering, Business Development, and Analysis
• Industries: Oil and Gas, Engineering Services