Process Engineer - Fluid Catalytic Cracking - Refinery Experience Only

Aramco; Guanajuato; Presencial; MXN 1 200 000 - 2 000 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Aramco is seeking a senior Process Engineer for Fluid Catalytic Cracking with extensive refinery experience, to lead optimization, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration in a high-demand environment in Salamanca, Guanajuato, Mexico.

You will drive benchmarking, technical advisory support, and best-practice development for FCC units, coordinating with multiple disciplines to enhance yield, reliability, and safety while supporting capital projects and knowledge transfer across sites.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering required. Advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 15 years in refinery operations with at least 10 years in FCC operations and optimization.
• Proven track record of FCC performance improvements (yield, energy, reliability).
• Deep knowledge of FCC processes, regenerator, catalyst management, and product fractionation.
• Experience with FCC catalyst chemistry and selection criteria for various feeds.
• Proficiency in FCC troubleshooting and process issues (afterburn, catalyst circulation, product quality).
• Experience with process simulation software (Aspen HYSYS, Petro-SIM).
• Strong refinery economics understanding and ability to report to senior management.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct performance reviews of FCC units and present benchmarks with improvement recommendations.
• Provide hands-on technical support for performance initiatives and closing gaps.
• Lead workshops on benchmarking and best practices among facilities.
• Deliver remote and field advisory support for FCC optimization projects.
• Drive programs to improve process safety, costs, reliability, and yield.
• Develop and implement FCC engineering and maintenance standards.
• Support project teams and contractors in FCC engineering and procurement.
• Coordinate with mechanical, instrumentation, and electrical disciplines.

Conhecimentos

FCC optimization

Process optimization

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Field support

Debottlenecking

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Ferramentas

Aspen HYSYS

KBC Petro-SIM

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Aramco energizes the world economy. Aramco occupies a special position in the global energy industry. We are one of the world’s largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals, with among the lowest Upstream carbon intensities of any major producer. With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco’s value to society. Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations’ spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom’s vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply. We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive performance reviews of existing FCC units, analyzing KPIs related to yield, operability, profitability, reliability, and process safety. Develop and present quarterly benchmarking reports with actionable improvement recommendations.
• Provide hands-on technical support in implementing performance improvement initiatives, demonstrating measurable results in closing identified gaps from quarterly benchmarking reports.
• Lead benchmarking and best practices exchange workshops among Global Manufacturing facilities (wholly-owned and affiliates), facilitating knowledge sharing and continuous improvement in FCC technologies.
• Deliver on-demand remote and field technical advisory support, including troubleshooting, optimization, debottlenecking, revamp, and upgrade activities for FCC units. Provide detailed service reports for each support activity.
• Drive performance improvement programs that enhance process safety, optimize manufacturing costs, and increase FCC unit reliability and yield.
• Develop and implement best practices and standards for FCC engineering and maintenance, ensuring alignment with industry standards and regulations.
• Provide expert technical support to project teams and contractors for FCC engineering and procurement activities.
• Coordinate with other disciplines (mechanical, instrumentation, and electrical) to ensure optimal performance and integration of FCC equipment.
• Conduct regular audits and inspections of FCC equipment to ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality regulations and standards.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and innovations for FCC improvement and optimization, including catalyst developments and advanced control strategies.
• Prepare and update technical documentation and reports for FCC engineering and operation.
• Participate in business plan development and coordinate with stakeholders for capital investments in FCC facilities.
• Facilitate technical knowledge exchange workshops with FCC process technology licensors and Global Manufacturing facilities.
• Develop and deliver in-house technical training programs on FCC operations and optimization to Global Manufacturing facilities as needed.
• Participate in incident investigation activities concerning FCC process technologies as required by operating facilities.

Minimum Requirements

• You must hold a Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering. An advanced degree is preferred.
• You should have a minimum of 15 years of experience in refinery operations, with at least 10 years of hands-on experience specifically in FCC operations and optimization.
• Demonstrated ability to optimize FCC operations, with specific examples of performance improvements achieved (e.g., yield improvements, energy savings, reliability enhancements).
• Comprehensive knowledge of FCC processes, equipment, and systems, including regenerator operations, catalyst management, and product fractionation.
• Deep understanding of FCC catalyst chemistry and selection criteria for various feedstocks.
• Expertise in FCC troubleshooting, including analysis of operational issues such as afterburn, catalyst circulation problems, and product quality deviations.
• Proficiency in process simulation software specific to FCC modeling (e.g., Aspen HYSYS, KBC Petro-SIM).
• Strong knowledge of refinery economics and the impact of FCC performance on overall refinery profitability.
• Familiarity with relevant industry standards and regulations (e.g., API, ASME) applicable to FCC units.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to prepare and present technical reports to various audiences, including senior management.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in mentoring junior engineers and operators in FCC operations and optimization techniques.
• As the ideal candidate, you will have a proven track record of optimizing Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) operations in refinery and petrochemical plant settings.

Work Location and Work Schedule

• Work location: Within Saudi Arabia – To be specified in Job offer
• Work schedule: Full Time - To be specified in Job offer

Process Engineer - Fluid Catalytic Cracking - Refinery Experience Only Salamanca, Guanajuato, Mexico