Process Engineer

Aramco; Riyadh Region; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global energy company is seeking a Process Engineer to join its Unconventional Resources Producing Department. The role involves providing technical support, developing engineering designs, and troubleshooting process systems. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, with at least 15 years of experience in industrial operation facilities. This position offers a full-time schedule and is located in Saudi Arabia, contributing to significant projects in the energy sector.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Training opportunities

Investment in technology

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of working experience, including 10 years in industrial operation facilities.
• Conversant with industry codes and standards like API and ASME.
• Experience with failure analysis and troubleshooting of process systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to Operations and Maintenance units.
• Develop engineering design packages for new installation and upgrades.
• Review project proposals and participate in testing and commissioning.

Skills

Troubleshooting process equipment

Creating/modifying PFDs and P&IDs

Process simulation software

Corrosion-related issues

Communicating with multidisciplinary engineers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Master's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

HYSIS

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 generations' spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades 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 a vast number of 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 amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.

Overview

We are seeking a Process Engineer to join our Unconventional Resources Producing Department (URPD) within Unconventional Resource organization.

URPD is responsible for operating and maintaining Unconventional Resources surface facilities, ensuring the safe and efficient production of hydrocarbons. The department plays a critical role in the overall success of the UR program.

Your primary role is to provide professional advice and guidance regarding process systems, schemes, equipment, or techniques, facility designs, and solutions to operating and maintenance problems.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day technical support to Operations and Maintenance units to troubleshoot and fix process equipment and systems.
• Develop engineering design packages for new installation and upgrade projects, including development of work scopes, calculations, and detailed technical specifications.
• Review project proposals and detailed designs packages for new facilities.
• Participate in the testing and commissioning of new facilities and Turnaround and Inspection (T& I).
• Update and maintain engineering documentation and drawings.
• Analyze system performance and find solutions for Energy saving.
• Ensure quality, cost-effective, and timely solutions to any upgrade.
• Test and pilot new technologies. Ensure full HSE Compliance.
• Report and analyze key performance indices.
• Make recommendations for technical/economic optimization of existing facilities.
• Lead feasibility/profitability studies for new facilities. Contribute to Business Unit strategy.
• Provide analysis, evaluation, and interpretation in support of projects, processes, and financing related to Saudi Aramco capital investment decisions.

Minimum requirements

As the successful candidate you will hove:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from an accredited university; a Master's degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 15 years of working experience, including 10 years of experience in industrial operation facilities, with a preference for experience in Shale gas facilities and Modular skids mounted process units.
• You must be conversant and have working knowledge of industry codes and standards, such as API and ASME codes.
• Experience with: Creating/modifying PFDs and P&IDs, troubleshooting process equipment and systems failures, conducting failure analysis and providing recommendations for failed process systems, Process simulation software, such as HYSIS, creating schematics and piping diagrams, specifying piping and equipment layout, Dealing with corrosion-related issues
• Capable of communicating with multidiscipline engineers to complete projects and have proven ability to communicate effectively with management at all levels within the organization.
• Able to spot and reconcile conflicting views and interests among different parts of the organization.
• Able to work effectively with the minimum of supervision on relatively unstructured tasks and be a hands-on person who will immediately command the professional respect of others who possess long-time practical experience of working in or serving the industry.
• A Professional Engineer (P.E.) or Chartered Engineer (C.Eng.) license or registration will be desirable but is not essential.
• You will have a thorough understanding of plant operations, process technologies, supply and product logistics, business drivers, cost drivers, and feedstock sensitivities. In addition, you will have experience in process design review, construction, commissioning, and testing activities for new shale gas facilities.

Work Location and Work Schedule

Work location: Within Saudi Arabia - To be specified in Job offer

Work schedule: Full Time - To be specified in Job offer

Job Posting Duration

Job posting start date: 12/15/2025

Job posting end date: 12/15/2026

Working environment

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

At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world's biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.

We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs - one of the largest in the world.

Country/Region: SA