Principal, Process Technology

Aitomic Jobs; Oman; On-site; OMR 58,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS is seeking a Principal, Process Technology to lead process technology and engineering activities across operations, maintenance, and capital projects. The role provides technical leadership in process engineering, plant optimization, and troubleshooting, and supports plant expansions, commissioning, and start-up activities.

The candidate will review and approve process engineering designs, calculations, and deliverables, mentor junior engineers, and ensure compliance with standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Physics, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Oil & Gas, Chemical, Energy, or related industries.
• Minimum 5 years of technical engineering experience in a processing or industrial environment.
• Strong experience in process engineering, plant operations support, process safety, and technical troubleshooting.
• Experience supporting major industrial projects, commissioning, and plant modifications.
• Knowledge of APC, HAZOP, SIL, and process optimization methodologies is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead process technology and engineering activities across operations, maintenance, and capital projects.
• Provide technical leadership in process engineering, plant optimization, and troubleshooting.
• Support plant expansions, modifications, commissioning, and start-up activities.
• Review and approve process engineering designs, calculations, and technical deliverables.
• Identify and resolve complex process-related operational challenges.
• Lead process safety studies including HAZOP, SIL assessments, and technical risk reviews.

Skills

Technical leadership

Process engineering

Troubleshooting

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related

Tools

APC

HAZOP

SIL studies

Process optimization

Job description

Principal, Process Technology with SGS. Lead process technology and engineering activities across operations, maintenance, and capital projects. Provide technical leadership in process engineering, plant optimization, and troubleshooting. Support plant expansions, modifications, commissioning, and start-up activities. Review and approve process engineering designs, calculations, and technical deliverables. Identify and…

• Position / opportunity: Principal, Process Technology


• Organization: SGS


• Country / coverage: Oman


• Work arrangement: On-site


• Opportunity type: Tenders / Consultancies


• Sector: Information Technology


• Compensation: Not specified


• Duration: Not specified

Description

Lead process technology and engineering activities across operations, maintenance, and capital projects. Provide technical leadership in process engineering, plant optimization, and troubleshooting. Support plant expansions, modifications, commissioning, and start-up activities. Review and approve process engineering designs, calculations, and technical deliverables. Identify and resolve complex process-related operational challenges. Lead process safety studies including HAZOP, SIL assessments, and technical risk reviews. Drive Advanced Process Control (APC) initiatives to improve plant stability, performance, and efficiency. Monitor process performance and recommend improvements to increase reliability and production efficiency. Support engineering studies, feasibility evaluations, and technology assessments. Act as the subject matter expert for process technology and provide technical guidance to cross-functional teams. Participate in failure investigations and root-cause analyses for process-related incidents. Ensure compliance with company standards, engineering practices, and HSE requirements. Manage interfaces with contractors, consultants, vendors, and internal stakeholders. Promote innovation, digitalization, and the adoption of emerging technologies. Mentor and develop junior engineers while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence. Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Physics, or a related discipline. Minimum 10 years of experience in the Oil & Gas, Chemical, Energy, or related industries. Minimum 5 years of technical engineering experience in a processing or industrial environment. Strong experience in process engineering, plant operations support, process safety, and technical troubleshooting. Experience supporting major industrial projects, commissioning, and plant modifications. Knowledge of Advanced Process Control (APC), HAZOP, SIL studies, and process optimization methodologies is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead process technology and engineering activities across operations, maintenance, and capital projects.


• Provide technical leadership in process engineering, plant optimization, and troubleshooting.


• Support plant expansions, modifications, commissioning, and start-up activities.


• Review and approve process engineering designs, calculations, and technical deliverables.


• Identify and resolve complex process-related operational challenges.


• Lead process safety studies including HAZOP, SIL assessments, and technical risk reviews.

Requirements / Eligibility

• Manage interfaces with contractors, consultants, vendors, and internal stakeholders.


• Promote innovation, digitalization, and the adoption of emerging technologies.


• Mentor and develop junior engineers while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence.


• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Physics, or a related discipline.


• Minimum 10 years of experience in the Oil & Gas, Chemical, Energy, or related industries.