Reliability Engineer - Relocate to Saudi Arabia

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

Req ID #: 15316

Reliability Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Reliability Engineer to join our Global Manufacturing Excellence organization under the Downstream Assets Reliability Solutions Department (RSD).

The Reliability Solutions Department (RSD) provides engineering support to Saudi Aramco Global Manufacturing wholly owned and affiliates’ facilities (Refining, NGL Processing, and Petrochemicals). This includes reliability, inspection, corrosion management, static equipment, rotating equipment, electrical equipment, instrumentation and control support.

Your primary role as a Reliability Engineer is to support the Global Manufacturing portfolio to achieve the highest level of reliability for plants’ assets through a systematic approach and coordinated efforts. You will also administer a holistic system to benchmark, identify gaps and deploy comprehensive solutions to enhance asset reliability.

Key Responsibilities

1. Collaborate with organization management as well as with facilities management to drive reliability initiatives and programs systematically.
2. Design, build and drive strategies to enhance reliability performance in order to minimize downtime and increase availability.
3. Promote and enhance reliability culture in the organization and portfolio facilities.
4. Manage initiatives from inception to deployment.
5. Oversee a system that proactively identifies and addresses potential issues/threats impacting normal operation or equipment reliability.
6. Own the availability enhancement cycle ensuring that major reliability/availability events are properly reported, tracked, investigated, and measures are taken to avoid reoccurrence.
7. Serve as a consultant to different organizational entities concerning reliability matters.
8. Communicate effectively with all stakeholders to provide updates on the progress of reliability initiatives, related challenges, and the roadmap for future programs.
9. Ensure alignment and adherence to corporate standards, processes, and guidelines.
10. Collaborate with corporate entities on reliability initiatives and programs to ensure full alignment.
11. Establish reliability KPIs and related KPIs structure that different levels of the organization need to oversee.
12. Analyze reliability metrics, identify areas of improvement, and provide cost-effective recommendations to uplift the overall reliability of the portfolios’ plants.
13. Develop requirements for training, certifications, and professional development opportunities for reliability professionals and related fields.
14. Work with different organizations and entities to develop digital solutions and tools concerning reliability.

Minimum Requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; advanced degree in reliability is preferable.
2. 15 years of experience in reliability engineering in the Oil and Gas Industry’s downstream sector; twenty years is preferable.
3. Previous experience in managing and driving reliability projects.
4. Demonstrate knowledge in the use of various reliability and Root Cause Analysis (RCA)/Investigation software.
5. Black-belt Six Sigma certification is a plus.
6. Demonstrate strong leadership qualities and team-building skills to drive and liaise with people at all levels.
7. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
8. Demonstrate in-depth knowledge in change management and problem-solving techniques.