Polyolefins Technology Engineer

Aramco; Eastern Province; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector is seeking an experienced Polyolefins Technology Engineer to join their Downstream Process Engineering Division. The role involves technical support for polyolefins operations, project evaluation, and mentoring. Candidates should have extensive experience in the petrochemical industry, particularly in polyolefins technologies and operations.

Benefits

Workforce training programs

Challenging professional opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 20 years of experience in the petrochemical industry.
• At least 7 years in polyolefins operations and technology management.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance best practices in polyolefins facilities design.
• Provide troubleshooting and develop innovative process solutions.
• Act as a mentor to developing specialists and engineers.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Networking

Education

Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering

Master’s in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Polyolefin Technologies

Gas Phase Processes

Slurry Phase Processes

Job description

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 vision of the future, born of our nine decades of 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 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 among the top five global companies by market capitalization.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Polyolefins Technology Engineer with extensive experience in polyolefin operations and technologies to join our Downstream Process Engineering Division under our Process & Control Systems Department.

Our Downstream Process Engineering Division is responsible for developing the company’s polyolefins technologies; providing technical support to the company’s chemical operations; and supporting new project development, evaluation, and benchmarking of the company’s polyolefins operations and assets.

As a Polyolefins Technology Engineer, you will perform simulation and modeling (e.g., energy and material balances, utilities and catalysts requirements, effluents and specifications) of polyolefins operations, and provide technical support for capital projects at various stages (pre-feasibility, feasibility, basic, and detailed engineering).

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance best practices in polyolefins facilities design and operation.
• Assess new and emerging polyolefins technologies and support research and development.
• Participate in and evaluate the economics of polyolefins projects.
• Provide troubleshooting and develop innovative process solutions with appropriate risk considerations.
• Develop and participate in a knowledge sharing network.
• Evaluate, contrast, and compare polyolefin products made with different processes.
• Act as a mentor to developing specialists and engineers.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering or a related discipline; a Master’s is a plus.
• Minimum of 20 years of experience in the petrochemical industry, with at least 7 years in polyolefins operations, technical support, and technology management.
• Familiarity with different polyolefin technologies (HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE, PP), processes (Gas Phase, Slurry Phase), and catalyst systems. Knowledge of licensors is a plus.
• Ability to interface effectively with engineering, R&D, and technical groups.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
• Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal, and networking skills.

Working Environment

Our high-performing employees are drawn by challenging and rewarding professional, technical, and industrial opportunities, and are remunerated accordingly.

At Aramco, our people work on world-scale projects supported by investments in capital and technology. We invest heavily in talent development through extensive workforce training programs, encouraging continuous improvement and sector-specific knowledge enhancement.