Instrument Engineer - Relocate to Saudi Arabia

aramco; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Instrument Engineer to join their Global Manufacturing Organization. This full-time position offers a unique opportunity to work in Saudi Arabia, where you will design and maintain critical instrumentation systems across multiple downstream facilities. Your expertise will be essential in optimizing system performance and providing technical support for high-priority issues. With a focus on continuous improvement and innovation, this role promises to be both challenging and rewarding, allowing you to contribute significantly to a leading company in the oil and gas sector.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in refining, oil and gas, or petrochemical industries.
• Proficient in industry codes like API, BS, ISO, ASME.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain instrumentation systems.
• Provide technical guidance and support to plant departments.
• Conduct regular audits and maintain knowledge repository.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Troubleshooting Skills

Knowledge of Industry Codes

Instrumentation Systems Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics Engineering

Tools

API Standards

ISO Standards

ASME Standards

IEC Standards

Job description

Instrument Engineer - Relocate to Saudi Arabia

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This position is a full-time expat role based in Saudi Arabia.

Aramco energizes the world economy.

As one of the world's largest hydrocarbon energy and chemicals producers, Aramco maintains among the lowest upstream carbon intensities among major producers. We invest heavily in technology and infrastructure to maximize the value of our energy production and enhance societal benefits.

Headquartered in Saudi Arabia with global offices, we combine market discipline with a long-term vision, driven by our nine decades of experience managing the Kingdom’s hydrocarbon resources responsibly. Our efforts deliver significant societal and economic benefits locally and globally.

We are among the most profitable companies worldwide, ranking in the top five by market capitalization.

Overview

We seek an Instrumentation Engineer to join our Global Manufacturing Organization within the Technical Support team. This multidisciplinary team supports our Global Manufacturing Admin Area, primarily serving our downstream facilities.

Your main responsibilities will include designing, developing, installing, managing, and maintaining instrumentation systems across multiple downstream facilities. You will also provide technical support for high-priority system issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance, support, training, and expertise to plant departments.
• Monitor instrumentation system performance across downstream departments.
• Assess system performance and recommend improvements for optimization.
• Develop and maintain lifecycle management activities for instrumentation systems.
• Establish auditing guidelines and perform regular instrument audits.
• Lead the development of new strategies and assess their feasibility to improve productivity.
• Ensure manufacturing knowledge is documented and promote continuous improvement through benchmarking and best practices.
• Conduct awareness sessions and lead technical exchanges and conferences.
• Maintain the instrumentation systems knowledge repository.
• Act as a subject matter expert in instrumentation and assist in 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.

Working Environment

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

Country/Region: Saudi Arabia

Additional Details

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