Lead Engineer, Process I

Maaden Saudi Arabian Mining Company; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company in Riyadh is seeking a Lead Engineer, Process to provide advanced engineering expertise and leadership in optimizing plant processes. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or related fields, along with 5-12 years of experience in heavy industrial operations. Responsibilities include leading engineering activities, managing optimization projects, and mentoring junior engineers. This role emphasizes safety compliance and innovation.

Qualifications

• 5–12 years of relevant process engineering experience in mining, metals, petrochemical, or related heavy industrial operations.
• Experience in leading technical teams and managing engineering deliverables.
• Demonstrated experience in process design and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Lead process engineering activities ensuring technical excellence.
• Develop, review, and approve process design documents.
• Provide troubleshooting and technical support for process performance.
• Manage and execute process optimization initiatives.
• Oversee and mentor junior process engineers.
• Support project execution including scope development and commissioning.

Skills

Process simulation software proficiency

Knowledge of PFDs and P&IDs

Understanding of process safety principles

Analytical and troubleshooting skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to lead and mentor junior engineers

Project management capabilities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or Process Engineering

Professional Engineering certification

Job description

Lead Engineer, Process

Reporting to: Director, Engineering Design

Business Unit/Function: PD & E

Department: Project Engineering & Innovation

Direct Reports: Director, Engineering Design

Position Type: Regular

Job Purpose: To provide advanced process engineering expertise, leadership, and technical guidance to ensure safe, reliable, and optimized plant processes in both dimensions design and operation. The Lead Engineer, Process supports strategic decision-making, leads complex studies and improvement initiatives and value creation during the value engineering process, and ensures compliance with Ma’aden standards, regulations, and best engineering practices.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead process engineering activities, ensuring technical excellence and adherence to Ma’aden standards and industry codes.
• Develop, review, and approve process design documents such as PFDs, P&IDs, HMBs, equipment sizing, and process simulations.
• Provide troubleshooting and technical support to challenge technology provider to resolve process performance issues and improve plant reliability and efficiency.
• Lead HAZOP, SIL, and other process safety reviews; ensure implementation of recommendations.
• Manage and execute process optimization initiatives to improve throughput, energy efficiency, product quality, and cost effectiveness in all project stages.
• Oversee and mentor junior process engineers; provide technical coaching and support.
• Collaborate with Business unit team, and Projects teams to ensure alignment and safe execution of activities.
• Support project execution: scope development, FEED reviews, technical evaluations, commissioning, and startup assistance.
• Ensure process safety compliance and champion continuous improvement in safety performance.
• Prepare and review technical reports, studies, and presentations for management decision-making.
• Contribute to strategic planning for capacity expansion, debottlenecking, and technology upgrades.

Minimum Qualifications, Experience and Competencies

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or Process Engineering (master’s degree preferred).
2. Professional Engineering certification or equivalent is an advantage.

Minimum Experience:

1. 5–12 years of relevant process engineering experience in mining, metals, petrochemical, or related heavy industrial operations.
2. Demonstrated experience in process design, troubleshooting, and process safety management.
3. Experience in leading technical teams and managing engineering deliverables.

Ma’aden High Performance Competencies

• Safety Leadership – Consistently prioritizes safe behaviors and supports safety culture.
• Strategic Thinking – Anticipates future needs, applies long-term process engineering solutions.
• Technical Mastery – Demonstrates deep process engineering expertise and sound judgement.
• Collaboration & Influencing – Works effectively across functions and influences teams toward common goals.
• Execution Excellence – Delivers high-quality engineering outputs on time and with attention to detail.
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement – Identifies opportunities for optimization and drives change.

ROLE PROFILE

Role Profile #: 2

Classification: Restricted

Skills

• Strong proficiency in process simulation software (e.g., Aspen HYSYS, Aspen Plus).
• Excellent knowledge of PFDs, P&IDs, process calculations, relief valve sizing, mass/energy balances.
• Solid understanding of process safety principles (HAZOP, LOPA, SIL).
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and report-writing skills.
• Ability to lead and mentor junior engineers.
• Strong project management and coordination capabilities.