Improvement Engineer

Sadara Chemical Company; Al Jubayl; On-site; SAR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading chemical manufacturing company in Saudi Arabia seeks a qualified engineer to participate in process improvement initiatives. The role involves analyzing data, providing technical support, and implementing projects aligned with performance objectives. Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering and demonstrate strong analytical and coaching skills. This position offers an opportunity to make significant contributions to plant performance and optimization initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering discipline is essential.
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate data for improvement.
• Technical expertise in process optimization and simulation is key.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the plant-level improvement process.
• Analyze plant performance data to recommend improvements.
• Provide technical support in specialized areas.

Skills

Process improvement initiatives

Data analysis

Technical expertise in process safety

Coaching plant personnel

Process simulation

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job Purpose

Participate in the plant-level improvement process; evaluate improvement opportunities and implement improvement initiatives, including capital projects.

Functional Duties

• Partner with plant operations’ personnel to secure relevant data for identification of technology gaps, improvement opportunities and project definitions.
• Analyze plant performance data to identify and measure effectiveness of existing processes and recommend process improvement initiatives.
• Collect and analyze process data to initiate and identify opportunities for plant improvement areas aligned with the Plant’s Specific Technology Plan objectives and goals.
• Provide technical expertise and troubleshooting assistance for plants.
• Provide technical plant support in specialized areas, including process simulation, modelling, process safety, risk analysis, and process optimization.
• Coach plant personnel on the proper measurements and daily updates of technology performance/asset utilization data.
• Validate improvement opportunities and assist in building the Plant Specific Technology Plan.
• Support plant improvement to ensure proper set-up and use of opportunity identification tools.
• Identify plant improvements and ensure implementation of supported projects as identified in the Plant Specific Technology Plan.
• Provide data for validating the performance objectives of the projects.
• Comply with EH&S guidelines and overall processes.
• Perform any job-related activities as requested by the immediate supervisor/manager.

Managerial Duties

N/A

Education

Essential: Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical, Mechanical Engineering or related Engineering discipline.

Competencies

• Courage & Commitment
• Improving Business Processes
• Concern for Safety - Expected Level 3
• Analytical Thinking
• Engineering Development
• Clear Thinking
• Passion to Deliver - Expected Level 3
• Process Technology
• Technical Capability
• Working Together - Expected Level 3