Lead Engineer Process MAF

OQ; Muscat; On-site; OMR 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

OQ in Oman (Muscat) seeks a Senior Process Engineer for the MAF project to lead process engineering activities, optimize operations, and drive continuous improvement across plant assets. The role requires strong technical leadership and collaboration with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams.

Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in refinery process optimization, budgeting, and project execution, with a track record of delivering reliability and efficiency improvements within

Responsibilities

• Lead Engineering Process at MAF (RPI) under TL MAF Process Engineering’s scope, for the development, implementation and continuous improvement of process engineering-based activities.

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Assets Development- Process Engineering – MAF

Location

Oman – Muscat (MAF)

Budget control

*OPEX and/or CAPEX and/or Revenue amount as relevant*

Reporting to

TL MAF Process Engineering

Direct reports

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Job purpose

Lead Engineering Process at MAF (RPI) under TL MAF Process Engineering’s scope, for the development, implementation and continuous improvement of process engineering-based activities acting as Senior Matter Expert of Process Optimization standards through: (1) Lead the identification, implementation and continuous improvement of process optimization-based activities at MAF refinery, (2) Analyses and prepares optimization proposals executing the corresponding engineering actions, task and activities related to opportunities of optimization (3) Lead and execute actions to ensure that Management process Services meets Management strategy, tactics and operational performance goals, (4) Provides focused technical/engineering support on specific operations and the corresponding engineering, maintenance and operational teams in MAF’s plants, and (5) Guide young engineers in related matters; in order to ensure projects and service actions, tasks and targets are achieved efficiently and to optimum standards.

The position will act in accordance with the Group’s Mission, Vision, Values & Strategies, as well as, policies, guidelines, and standards, supported by IT Technology platform, HSE standards, Omani government & other legal justifications, and best international practices in consonance with national objectives.

Main tasks and responsibilities

Accountabilities:

Process Engineering

MAF

Lead the Engineering processes and procedures implementation to assure that the team completes the technical assessments, recommendations, tasks, and activities as per objectives and ensures that the technical support requirements for all the Maintenance and operations assets are performed in a timely manner in order to minimise the down time.

Cooperates on contract management, interacting with the Vendors/ OEM management, coordination with Engineering/ TSD/ Inspection, FATs & SATs support, RCM Management, HAZOP, and other departments,

Provides input into the assigned budget for the department and advises on red flag budget over spend.

Identifies and execute opportunities to optimize operations within and across process units or equipment.

Supervises and verify design work performed by internal/ external engineering resources, which results in process optimization.

Prepare data for Heat and Material Balances, Process Flow Diagrams, designs minor plant modifications, and follows through to the project completion.

Review details of the refinery turn around process scope of work.

Analyses the documentation related to Scope of Work for MOC (Management of Change) requests raised for process improvement.

Performs Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and proposes corrective actions for performance improvement.

Participates in HAZOP studies for any modification of existing facilities/plants.

Gather preliminary documents for tender submissions.

Prepare technical procedures in line with modifications and new systems implemented.

Resolves issues that have a direct operational business impact, using problem-solving tools and techniques and balancing multiple considerations (e.g., economic, operating, maintenance, technical).

Analysis the design, analysis or findings of engineer’s analyses data and identifies opportunities to optimize operations within and across process units or equipment.

Recommends improvements to department procedures so that all procedures are fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost effective service managing budget and quality control.

Support the plant turnaround scope preparation and process equipment inspection.

Carry out the new catalyst technical evaluation during the selection process and the performance test run.

Carry out the new chemical technical evaluation during the selection process and the performance test run.

Analyze the benchmarking study process results and propose improvement recommendations.

Coordinate with the relevant technology licensors and consultants to ensure their compliance with the committed technical service scope.

Analyze the long-term plant performance data and drive the debottlenecking studies.

Analyze the long‑term plant performance data to improve the asset yields, energy efficiency and operating cost.

Monitoring

Monitoring and executing process engineering Services to look after short to long term plant solutions, RCAs & FMEAs, spare parts reviews & optimizations, Area Reliability Committee involvements, PM reviews, TA scopes, cost optimization

Coaching & guidance

Provides coaching and guidance to develop technical engineering strength within the Refinery technology.

Provides technical support and guidance to the operating team on daily basis and longer term based on operating tactics and demands in order to ensure that all staff can complete their tasks and responsibilities.

Key interactions

Internal: Operators, Shift supervisor, Maintenance Coordinator, Process Trainer, Technical Services Department, Engineer production. All AD and TS Team Leaders and Engineers, Operations, Maintenance and Procurement & Contracts Liaise with the colleagues and stakeholders for day-to-day work.

Notable Working Conditions. Field O perations and office environment, Moderate to intensive computer screen use.

Education requirements

Minimum Qualifications for this position are bachelor’s degree in engineering preferably in Chemical Engineering.

Language requirements

Excellent knowledge of written, read, and spoken English (required) | Arabic - Native (desirable)

Background and experience

Competencies and skills

8-10 years of relevant experience

Relevant experience in similar role within the Oil & Gas / Refinery / Petrochemical industry, preferably with experience in the area/assets associated with this position.

5+ years of experience in Platforming Technology

Engineer role within the Oil & Gas / Refinery / Petrochemical industry.

Experience and well versed in field investigation, inspections, troubleshooting, performance checks, data compilation, etc.

Understanding of Process Plant (P& ID / PFD) & Engineering drawings and OEM manuals.

Experience in benchmarking studies like Solomon.

Experience in Asset Master Data governance, field materials specifications and international standards.

Expertise for budgeting and cost control.

Familiar with techniques for ensuring data integrity with various integration of information/ reports.

Experience in Process Engineering for refinery:

Catalytic Reforming process

Sulphur Recovery

Isomerization

Naphtha Splitter

Utilities

Co-Generation Systems

Waste-Water Treatment

Oil Movements

Soft:

Strong Communication skill verbal and written.

Critical Thinking Skills

Result orientation

Planning and Organizing

Technical:

Computer knowledge in MS Office applications like MS Word, MS excel etc.

Sound judgment in technical matters with good skills in engineering

Good knowledge and expertise of SAP.

Knowledge in software applications like PI, and LIMS etc.

Knowledge of process engineering best practices

Effective planning and organizing skills.

Proficient at interpreting Technical Drawings

SOP interpretation

Refinery commissioning and start-up.

Knowledge in HSE (Process Safety, H2S Awareness, Basic Fire Fighting, Emergency Response)

Knowledge of DCS systems.

Knowledge in Refinery and Aromatics operations (Process, Static & Rotating Equipment