Process Engineer Utilities / ASU

Air Products; Jizan; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Products is seeking a Process Engineer for the Jazan IGCC, the world’s largest power plant of its kind. The role involves optimizing operations, ensuring safety and compliance, and leading process improvement initiatives. Candidates should have a degree in Chemical Engineering and substantial experience in relevant utility operations.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in process operations within utility units.
• Strong skills in documentation and process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and optimize engineering systems for performance.
• Lead safety audits and process improvement projects.
• Prepare technical reports and documentation on processes.

Skills

Process flow analysis

P&ID interpretation

Process control

Automation systems

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Aspen HYSIS

ProMax TSweet

PI process book

LIMS

Job description

At Air Products, our purpose is to bring people together to reimagine what’s possible, collaborate, and innovate solutions to the world’s most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges. Grow with us as we build tomorrow together by being the safest, most diverse, and most profitable industrial gas company in the world.

Reimagine What’s Possible

Scope

The Jazan IGCC (Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle) is the world’s largest IGCC Power Plant, processing vacuum residue to generate syngas. It includes units for Acid Gas Removal, Soot Ash Recovery, Sulphur Recovery, and Hydrogen Purification. The plant features Syngas/ULSD fired Gas Turbines, HRSGs, Steam Turbines, and extensive utilities such as water and wastewater treatment, and instrument air. Located in Jazan Economic City, KSA.

As a Process Engineer at Jazan IGCC, you will support the technical engineering and operations team to execute performance tests and optimize operations under the guidance of the CSU & PT engineering leader.

The performance testing engineer role focuses on ensuring systems, equipment, or processes meet performance standards and operate efficiently under various conditions. Responsibilities include evaluating, testing, and optimizing engineering systems to meet quality, safety, and regulatory standards.

Role Responsibilities

Safety

• Provide and maintain a safe work environment for self and others. Employ good housekeeping and demonstrate leadership in safe work practices to prevent injuries.

Engineering

• Analyze existing plant processes to identify improvements for efficiency, quality, and productivity.
• Implement process changes to reduce waste, improve energy efficiency, and optimize operations.
• Design, execute, and analyze plant performance tests to assess system efficiency and reliability.
• Evaluate performance data to identify optimization opportunities and provide recommendations.
• Collect and analyze process data to monitor performance and identify trends.
• Prepare technical reports on test results and optimization recommendations.
• Investigate operational issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Support operations and maintenance teams with technical expertise on process issues.
• Apply process improvement methodologies like Lean and Six Sigma.
• Develop and refine standard operating procedures in collaboration with teams.
• Work with safety, operations, and maintenance teams to ensure safe and efficient processes.
• Train plant personnel on process improvements and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.
• Participate in risk assessments and safety audits.
• Lead or participate in process improvement projects.
• Coordinate with engineering and other departments for project execution.
• Monitor and maintain process control systems for stability and efficiency.
• Collaborate with maintenance to ensure equipment operates optimally.
• Assist in troubleshooting equipment failures.
• Maintain process documentation, including P&IDs and operating procedures.
• Keep records of tests, optimizations, and maintenance activities.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemical Engineering with at least 10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in process operations within utility units such as seawater desalination, water demineralization, wastewater treatment, tankage, flare, and fuel gas systems.
• Strong skills in process flow analysis, P&ID interpretation, and documentation.
• Experience with process control and automation systems, including advanced control strategies.
• Effective communication skills for interaction across teams.
• Good interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with PI process book, LIMS, and process simulation tools like Aspen HYSIS and ProMax TSweet.

We are the world’s largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of industrial gas experience. We deliver safe, end-to-end solutions, invest in clean energy projects at scale, and drive the industry forward for a cleaner future.

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