Advanced Process Control Engineer- Relocate to Saudi Arabia

aramco; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Oil and Gas industry is seeking an Advanced Process Control Engineer to optimize operations through advanced technologies. This full-time expatriate role will involve collaborating with various teams to enhance refinery efficiency and economic performance. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in reliability engineering and a strong background in APC technologies.

Qualifications

• At least 15 years of reliability engineering experience in the downstream Oil and Gas industry.
• Expertise in APC and control systems.

Responsibilities

• Align APC objectives with corporate goals and monitor KPIs.
• Analyze data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Implement APC strategies and conduct feasibility studies.

Skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

APC

Refinery Economics

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering

Advanced Degree

Tools

Control Systems

OPC

Machine Learning

AI

Job description

Advanced Process Control Engineer - Relocate to Saudi Arabia

Join us to apply for the Advanced Process Control Engineer - Relocate to Saudi Arabia role at Aramco.

This is a full-time expatriate position based in Saudi Arabia. Click on 'Working at Aramco' to see a video overview.

About Aramco

Aramco energizes the world economy and is one of the largest producers of hydrocarbons and chemicals globally, with low upstream carbon emissions. We invest heavily in technology and infrastructure to maximize energy value and societal benefits, operating responsibly for over nine decades.

Overview

We seek an Advanced Process Control (APC) Engineer to join our Global Manufacturing Excellence (GME) team within the Reliability Solutions Department (RSD). RSD provides engineering support across our facilities, including reliability, inspection, corrosion management, static and rotating equipment, electrical systems, instrumentation, and control systems.

Your main role will be to provide expert guidance in optimizing operations through APC technologies such as DMC3, PACE, or Profit Suite, and leading improvement initiatives across departments.

Key Responsibilities

• Align APC objectives with corporate goals, develop programs, best practices, and monitor KPIs to enhance APC and economic performance.
• Analyze data from process variables, instrumentation, and control systems to identify improvement opportunities.
• Develop inferential models to improve refinery efficiency and reduce costs.
• Implement APC strategies, conduct feasibility studies, and establish business cases to optimize refinery operations and yields.
• Evaluate new APC technologies like Real-Time Optimization, Machine Learning, and AI for yield improvement.
• Identify and resolve complex APC issues to improve process operations and economic benefits.
• Provide expert consultation to operations, maintenance, and engineering teams, including training and technical exchanges.
• Lead technical reviews, model validation, and commissioning activities.
• Assess the performance of real-time optimization solutions periodically.
• Collaborate with the optimization team to meet project requirements.
• Lead performance evaluations for APC technologies and monitor economic KPIs.
• Review standards and act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for GME departments.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering or related field; an advanced degree is preferred.
• At least 15 years of reliability engineering experience in the downstream Oil and Gas industry; 20+ years preferred.
• Expertise in APC, control systems, and OPC.
• Strong understanding of refinery economics, mass and energy balances.
• Knowledge of international standards for APC.
• Exceptional troubleshooting skills in APC.
• Leadership skills for managing technical teams and discussions.
• Familiarity with oil/gas plant processes.

Work Environment

Our employees work on large-scale projects supported by significant investments in talent development, training, and technology, addressing global technical and environmental challenges.

Additional Details

• Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Industry: Oil and Gas