Process Engineering - Refining & Chemical Catalytic

Saudi Aramco; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Process Engineer with extensive experience in Downstream chemicals catalytic processes. This role involves managing catalyst and absorbent performance, providing technical advisory for procurement, and optimizing processes across various facilities. You'll be part of a dynamic team that supports world-scale projects, addressing technical and environmental challenges. Join a company that values innovation and continuous learning, offering a supportive environment for professional growth and excellence.

Benefits

Investment in technology

Talent development programs

Support for continuous learning

Work on world-scale projects

Qualifications

• 17+ years experience in chemical catalytic units.
• Experience with technology licensors like UOP or Axens is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review catalyst operations and issue performance reports.
• Support onsite engineers in resolving performance gaps.
• Manage catalyst exchanges and regeneration activities.

Skills

Catalyst Selection

Performance Evaluation

Optimization

Troubleshooting

Analytical Skills

Process Engineering Simulation Tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Advanced degree (preferred)

Tools

Process Engineering Simulation Tools

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 with extensive hands-on expertise in Downstream chemicals catalytic processes to join the Downstream Operation Engineering Solutions Department (OESD).

OESD's technical team provides high-quality, multi-disciplinary support to GM operating facilities (Refineries, NGLF, and petrochemical plants) within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and globally.

Your primary role is to be responsible for the total catalyst and absorbents management of the process units, including advisory on catalyst selection, performance evaluation & optimization, benchmarking, cost optimization, field technical support and spent catalyst handling.

Key Responsibilities

As a successful candidate, you are expected to perform the following:

• Review operations of process catalysts and absorbents by monitoring key performance indicators including product yields, deactivation rates, remaining lifecycle, etc. Issue performance and benchmarking reports highlighting performance gaps and recommendations for optimization.


• Support process technology engineers onsite in resolving catalysts and absorbents performance gaps and implementing optimization initiatives.


• Provide technical advisory for catalyst and absorbents procurement, techno-economic evaluation, selection, and review of performance guarantees in accordance with company procedures.


• Coordinate with internal stakeholders for catalyst pilot testing activities.


• Manage emergency catalyst exchanges, catalyst regeneration, re-use, metal reclamation, and spent catalyst monetization.


• Maintain a database of catalysts and absorbents, including technology providers, quantities, and loading forecasts.


• Develop a hydroprocessing catalyst cascading roadmap to maximize catalyst usage.


• Provide field support for catalyst activities such as loading, unloading, regeneration, rejuvenation, pre-sulfiding, activation, process optimization, and troubleshooting.


• Manage precious metals used in catalysts, including leasing, reclamation, and metal pool synergy.


• Support pilot testing and demonstration of catalysts in collaboration with R&D and technical entities.

Minimum Requirements

As a successful candidate you will hold a:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering. An advanced degree is preferred but not required.


• Minimum of 17 years of experience in chemical catalytic units with practical experience in catalyst selection, performance evaluation, optimization, troubleshooting, operation, regeneration, and handling.


• Experience with technology licensors (e.g., UOP, Axens) is a plus.


• Proficiency in process engineering simulation tools.


• Innovation and intellectual property development experience is a plus.


• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills for troubleshooting complex issues.

Working environment

Our employees are supported by investment in capital, technology, and talent development, working on world-scale projects with a focus on addressing technical, logistical, and environmental challenges.

We encourage continuous learning and sector-specific skill development through extensive workforce programs, fostering a culture of growth and excellence.