Refinery Console Operator - Saudi Aramco

Saudi Aramco Careers; Dhahran Compound; On-site; SAR 95,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Camp facilities

Long-term employment

Job summary

Saudi Aramco Careers seeks Refinery Console Operators to manage Distributed Control Systems in a central control room, monitoring live petrochemical processes and preventing emergencies.

You will operate complex control panels, respond to alarms, and coordinate with field teams, with detailed shift reports and a focus on safety and reliability.

Qualifications

• Reading complex P&ID diagrams is mandatory to understand the plant layout.
• Twelve hours of concentration in a dimly lit control room.
• Passing the Saudi Aramco CBT safety test is required.

Responsibilities

• Operate digital control panels to adjust crude flow safely.
• Acknowledge alarms instantly to prevent spills or incidents.
• Coordinate with outdoor field operators to manage valves during power events.
• Generate shift handover reports with temperature and equipment notes.

Skills

P&ID literacy

Stamina for long shifts

Attention to detail

Education

Safety Certification CBT

Tools

DCS control systems

Job description

Saudi Aramco requires highly vigilant Refinery Console Operators to manage Distributed Control Systems (DCS), monitor live petrochemical processes, and prevent critical plant emergencies from the central control room.

Daily Control Room Tasks:

• Operate complex digital control panels to adjust the flow rate of raw crude oil moving safely through the heated furnace pipes.
• Acknowledge bright red system alarms instantly to prevent chemical storage tanks from overflowing into the surrounding industrial zones.
• Coordinate closely with the outdoor field operators via two-way radio to open or close physical bypass valves during sudden power failures.
• Generate detailed shift handover reports showing exact temperature changes and equipment issues before the next operating team arrives.

Rules for Selection:

• Technical Focus: Reading complex Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID) accurately is strictly mandatory to understand the entire chemical plant layout.
• Mental Endurance: Sitting in a dimly lit, highly air-conditioned control room and staring at moving digital graphs for twelve continuous hours without losing focus.
• Safety Certification: Passing the strict Saudi Aramco Computer Based Test (CBT) for plant operators to prove complete understanding of industrial safety rules.

What the Energy Company Offers:

• Basic Income: 8,500 to 12,000 SAR fixed monthly salary, depending strongly on previous DCS control room experience in the Gulf region.
• Corporate Support: Long-term employment on a massive petrochemical mega-project, premium Saudi medical insurance, and highly secure camp facilities.