Senior ASU Commissioning & Start-up Engineer

Eram Talent; Dhahran Compound; On-site; SAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Eram Talent is partnering with a leading Oil & Gas organization in Saudi Arabia to recruit a Senior ASU Commissioning & Start-up Engineer. The role centers on hands-on leadership for cryogenic air separation units, with emphasis on safety, process optimization, and start-up execution.

The successful candidate will oversee asset sizing, cryogenic calibration, and performance testing, leveraging Aspen HYSYS and PRO/II, while ensuring compliance with safety standards across Tanajib and Khursaniyah

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and 10+ years of hands-on ASU/Cryogenics experience.
• Proven track record in ASU commissioning, start-up and performance testing.
• Mastery of process simulation software (Aspen HYSYS, PRO/II) for cryogenic calibration.
• Deep understanding of turboexpanders, BAHX, and distillation columns.
• Commitment to safety with knowledge of codes for compressed gases and cryogenic fluids.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and cross-functional leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead asset specification and sizing of ASU equipment such as high-pressure air compressors, adsorption/dehydration systems, turboexpanders, BAHX, and cryogenic distillation columns.
• Oversee storage and vaporization management for liquid oxygen and nitrogen to guarantee peak production and backup supply.
• Provide hands-on leadership during cryogenic ASU commissioning, start-ups, and performance testing.
• Troubleshoot complex operations issues and optimize pre-purification MOISTURE removal and regeneration cycles.
• Utilize Aspen HYSYS or PRO/II for cryogenic process simulations and validate models with plant data.
• Ensure safety and compliance with global codes for compressed gases and oxygen compatibility.

Skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Aspen HYSYS

PRO/II

Job description

Eram Talent is partnering with a prestigious, industry-leading Oil & Gas organization in Saudi Arabia to identify a highly technical Senior ASU Commissioning & Start-up Engineer.

This is a critical, senior-level role for a subject matter expert with over a decade of dedicated hands-on experience in Air Separation Units (ASU). You will be the driving force behind the design, optimization, and safe operation of complex cryogenic air separation processes, ensuring peak production and stringent safety compliance in high-purity oxygen environments.

The work location would be in Tanajib /Khursaniyah.

Key Responsibilities:

• Asset Specification & Sizing: Lead the specification and sizing of critical ASU assets, including high-pressure air compressors, air adsorption and dehydration systems, turboexpanders, Brazed Aluminum Heat Exchangers (BAHX), and cryogenic distillation columns.
• Storage & Vaporization Management: Oversee liquid oxygen and nitrogen storage and vaporization systems to guarantee reliable peak production and backup supply.
• Commissioning & Start-Up: Provide hands-on leadership during cryogenic ASU commissioning, start-ups, and performance guarantee testing.
• Troubleshooting & Optimization: Act as the ultimate technical authority for troubleshooting complex operational issues and optimizing Molecular Sieve Adsorption Systems (pre-purification units) for maximum moisture removal and regeneration cycle efficiency.
• Advanced Process Simulation: Utilize advanced proficiency in Aspen HYSYS or PRO/II, specifically calibrating process simulations for cryogenic air separation cycles and validating models against real-world plant data.
• Safety & Compliance: Apply deep practical knowledge of Compressed Gases and Cryogenic Fluids Codes. Champion safety standards regarding oxygen compatibility and fire hazard management within high-purity oxygen environments.

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering
• 10+ years of strictly hands-on, specialized experience in Air Separation Units (ASU) and Cryogenics.
• Proven track record in cryogenic ASU commissioning, start-up, and performance testing.
• Mastery of process simulation software (Aspen HYSYS, PRO/II) with a focus on cryogenic calibration.
• Deep understanding of the mechanical and thermodynamic principles behind turboexpanders, BAHX, and distillation columns.
• Uncompromising commitment to process safety, with expert knowledge of global codes and standards for handling compressed gases and cryogenic fluids.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and cross-functional leadership skills.