Process Engineer - Gas Processing (Saudi Arabia)

Eram Talent; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 196,000 - 262,000; Full time

Job summary

Eram Talent is seeking a senior Process Engineer to optimize gas processing and related industrial operations. You will contribute to reliability, safe operations, and performance improvements by collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

The role emphasizes translating technical analysis into practical plant improvements, with onsite work at Saudi Arabia and a focus on SARU/SRU/AGR/HRU and refining facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering required with 7+ years of relevant process engineering experience.
• Experience in SARU/SRU/AGR/HRU and related gas processing facilities is essential.
• Strong understanding of plant operations, process optimization, and performance testing.
• Familiarity with laboratory equipment and analytical techniques such as chromatographs and spectrometers.
• Knowledge of process safety management, risk assessment methods, EHS regulations, P&ID interpretation and process documentation.
• Experience with process control, automation systems, and advanced process control strategies.
• Ability to use Aspen HYSYS and other process simulation tools.
• Excellent written and spoken English for technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Analyze existing plant processes and identify improvements to boost efficiency, quality, productivity, energy use, and waste reduction.
• Design, execute, and analyze plant performance tests; evaluate data and provide actionable optimization recommendations.
• Collect and analyze process data to identify trends and prepare technical reports for management.
• Troubleshoot issues, determine root causes, implement corrective actions, and support operations and maintenance teams.
• Apply Lean and Six Sigma methodologies; refine SOPs and promote process consistency.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering, commissioning, and safety teams to ensure safe and efficient operations.
• Train plant personnel on process improvements and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards; participate in risk assessments and safety audits.
• Lead or support process improvement projects and coordinate execution across departments.
• Monitor and maintain process control systems for stability and efficiency.

Skills

Process optimization

Reliability engineering

Safety compliance

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Aspen HYSYS

Process simulation tools

Job description

Eram Talent, an ISO 9001:2015-certified division of Eram Group, provides human resources, industrial projects, and maintenance services solutions across the oil and energy sector and related industries. The company supports complex operational environments where technical expertise, safety, and performance improvement are central to long-term success.

This opportunity is suited to a process engineer who can help improve plant performance across gas processing and related industrial operations. In this role, you will contribute to optimization, reliability, and safe operations by working closely with multidisciplinary teams and translating technical analysis into practical improvements for the plant.

If selected, the job location would be onsite at Saudi Arabia

Responsibilities

• Analyze existing plant processes and identify improvements that enhance efficiency, quality, productivity, energy use, and waste reduction.
• Design, execute, and analyze plant performance tests; evaluate performance data; and provide actionable optimization recommendations.
• Collect and analyze process data to identify trends and deviations, and prepare technical reports and presentations for management and stakeholders.
• Troubleshoot operational issues, determine root causes, implement corrective actions, and support operations and maintenance teams with complex process-related problems.
• Apply process improvement methodologies such as Lean and Six Sigma, refine standard operating procedures, and promote process consistency.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering, commissioning, and safety teams to ensure safe and efficient operations.
• Train plant personnel on process improvements and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards, and participate in risk assessments, process hazard analyses, and safety audits.
• Lead or support process improvement projects and coordinate timely execution across departments.
• Monitor and maintain process control systems for stability and efficiency.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemical Engineering with a minimum of 7+ years of relevant process engineering experience.
• Relevant plant or process experience in SARU (Soot Ash Recovery Unit), SRU (Sulphur Recovery Unit), AGR (Acid Gas Removal Unit), HRU (Hydrogen Recovery Unit), gasification units, gas processing, sulfur recovery, hydrogen recovery, and refining or petrochemical facilities.
• Strong understanding of plant operations, process optimization, and performance testing.
• Familiarity with laboratory equipment and analytical techniques, including chromatographs, spectrometers, and other analytical instruments.
• Knowledge of process safety management, risk assessment methods, EHS regulations, P&ID interpretation, and process documentation.
• Expertise in troubleshooting and diagnosing operational issues in plant systems and equipment.
• Experience with process control, automation systems, and advanced process control strategies.
• Ability to use Aspen HYSYS and process simulation tools.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English, including the ability to prepare clear technical reports and presentations.