Sr. Process Control Engineer

Saudi Petroleum Services Polytechnic; Al Jubayl; On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Saudi Arabia seeks a Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to oversee maintenance activities and optimize plant reliability. The ideal candidate will collaborate with maintenance and operations teams to enhance productivity through effective problem-solving and technical guidance across various technological facilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in Instrumentation and Controls systems.
• Expertise in maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Strong command of safety protocols and project management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute instrumentation and controls activities.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Provide technical support for operations and maintenance.

Skills

Technical Leadership

Safety Management

Communications

Teamwork

Process Controls Expertise

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Purpose

The I&C Engineer (Sr Process Control Engineer) will work closely with the site Maintenance team, Operations, Technical Management and responsible for coordinating, organizing, and executing Instrumentation & Controls activities for preventative and corrective maintenance, with the aim of reducing maintenance related costs while improving plant reliability and availability, in line with business needs for facilities which range across multiple technologies such as Air Separation (ASU), Steam Methane reformer (HYCO), CO2 capture and Utilities, along with ancillary equipment to support the facility. The role supports the O&M team in providing similar services to our joint venture partners, sale of equipment and new customers as required for APQ Jubail, Saudi Arabia.

NATURE & SCOPE

The I&C Engineer, reporting to the Lead Controls Engineer / Engineering Manager is responsible for providing day-to-day support, maintaining safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the Instrument & Controls systems in the facility as well as executing preventative and corrective maintenance activities for all site low voltage Instrument & Controls equipment as cascaded by Maintenance Management and Engineering. The position will work closely with internal and external resources and ensure the scope of work is executed in a safely and reliably.

The facilities range across multiple technologies such as Air Separation (ASU), Hydrogen and CO2 production (HYCO) and H2 Mobility. As a member of the O&M team, the I&C Engineer will interact routinely with plant operations, maintenance, and Instruments Technicians to execute troubleshooting support, instructions, and technical guidance related to the site’s Instrumentation & Controls systems. The position emphasizes teamwork, communications, organization, change management, work process optimization, planning, leadership, and hands-on technical skills with comprehensive knowledge across disciplines.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Safety

• Maintain a safe work environment.Demonstrateleadership withall company & industry safe work processesto preventallinjuries. Insureproper documentation is maintained for safety related activities.

Technical

• Provide technical solution, lead execution plan of SAP PM activities for all aspects of plants Instrumentations, Analysers, Gas Chromatography, and process controls systems including DCS, local PLC’s, and related control loops.
• Maintain responsibility for thelong-termInstrumentation & controls planning and support with respect to calibrations, Spare parts management, controls logic, programming, graphics changes, operational changes, systems migration & back up.
• Perform Safety Integrity Level (SIL) assessments and verification.
• Provide engineering support & prepare punch list during the construction & commissioning of the plants & ensure close out of punch items timely. Maintain accurate document control and monitor quality assurance initiatives.
• Interface with Process Engineering to: Identify gaps & scope of improvements in operating and control strategies to achieve productivity targets. Develop tracking programs and metrics for plant optimization and efficiency, and controller on-stream. Monitor the targets against expected performance. Areas of emphasisincludemanufacturing cost reduction, waste handling and reduction, raw materials, utilities consumption/cost/supply, production process reliability and capacity expansions.
• Interface with the Advanced Controls to define appropriate DCS interface requirements, and jointly design, implement and test those interfaces.
• Contribution in support of plant productivity or improvement projects, including specification of instruments, configuration of control systems, detailed cable and wiring design, provision of work packages for contractors to bid and installations.
• Ensure availability & record of most updated detailed engineering specifications (including sizing calculations) for the procurement of Instrument & Controls systems components and equipment (control valves, flow meters, inline devices, transmitters, analyzer, etc.).
• Provide engineering input for development and maintenance of Instrument & Controls systems & equipment standards, procedures, best practices, inspection contracts, and contractor selection guidelines.
• Lead and provide technical support services in the new installation, existing plant modifications, on-going operations, and continuous improvement and maintenance activitiesfor the facilities in the Region.Insurethe activities related meet legal requirements and comply with Air Products Qudrasafety and technical standards.
• ProvideTechnicalSalesSupportto the Equipment Sales & Product ServicesTeam for new installations, existing plant modifications, on-going operations, and continuous improvement and maintenance activities forAir Products Qudra, sale of equipment and potential new customersin the Region.The support will be provided by either onsite visits, phone support, or from the ProcessIntelligence Centre viamentored monitoring capabilities.
• Provide technical support and safety leadership for MOC’s, OPHR’s, and other safety related initiatives in order to drive process safety compliance.Consult Air Products Qudra process safety personnel as required for additional technical support.
• Provide technical leadership in supporting/leading investigations and Root Cause Analysis in order to identify & implement sustainable corrective actions.

Skills

Operations

• Insurethesafety of alloperations personnelby utilizing theAir Products QudraBasic Safety Practice program, which includes Safety Work Permits, LOTO, Confined Space, etc.The positionprovides technical support forexecuting, organizing,andauditingthe safety systems, to buildtheAir Products Qudrasafety culture intothe organization.
• Provideinstrument andcontrolsengineering support to operations in order to effectively operate the ASU, HYCO,CO2and H2 mobility facilitiesin region to meet the customer’s satisfaction on safety, reliability, product quality, and flexibility of product supply while in compliance of contractual requirements.
• EnsureAir Products Qudra standards, best practices for EH&S, productivity, reliability, quality, and overall customer services aremet.
• Provide technical support, working with the commissioning team, assisting in the commissioning, start-up, and troubleshooting activities.
• Participate in the training of the Operations team up to plantcommissioning.
• Assist Operations in maintaining accurate document control and monitor quality assurance initiatives.
• Maintain alignment with the OperationsPlant Managers, Site Leadership and the Business Areato align with asset management opportunities and commercialpriorities
• Providetechnical support forturnarounds.
• Implement and maintain compliance with all Critical Safety Circuits (CSS), Safety Integrity Levels (SIL), and Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) implementation and revalidation programs.
• Establish & maintain a relationship with the local inspection bureau, maintain relevant statutory, regulatory, technology standards, and code information consistent with Jubail IG Hub plant operationalobjectives.
• Establish & maintain compliance with all company and local regulations.
• This position is also responsible for helping to implement Critical Safety Systems (CSS) revalidation work, MOC and spare parts strategy in theplant.
• Participating in technical reviews, equipment design, installation, operation, and optimizations (productivity) of equipment & systems including validations, Mechanical Integrity, and Management of Change along with procedures development & implementations.

Repair & Maintenance

• Establish & maintain close working relationships with plant process engineering & operations personnel to continuously monitor & evaluate plant performance & process controls systems & equipment.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive process controls systems & equipment maintenance plan and provide appropriate technical guidance and detailed instructions to schedule, execute, and monitor compliance of plans.
• Provide guidance to help develop and implement engineering solutions to repetitive failures and other conditions which adversely impact plant operations.
• Provide engineering support and participate / leadincident investigations and Root CauseAnalysis. Identify & implement sustainable corrective action(s).
• Provide engineering guidance to the Maintenance team in setting spare parts inventory levels, manage quality, and provide input to inventory strategies.

Project Management/Budget

• Employ appropriate project development and project management activities (including scope, budget, schedule, execution strategies, risk plans, cost collection / reporting, etc.) for the execution of all projects and turnaround activities.
• Provide engineering support to develop the annual budget for Process Controls systems & equipment maintenance, repair, and system upgrades.

Professional

• Lead by example to promote an atmosphere of team spirit through good example, open communication, good listening, and timely problem resolutions.
• Drive continuous improvement in safety performance, reliability,and cost of quality goals.
• Foster and support positive working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Support,mentor anddeveloplocal instrumenttechnicians.