Fuels Expert- Relocate to Saudi Arabia

aramco; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

aramco is seeking a Fuels Expert to join its Chemical & Process Analysis Division in Saudi Arabia. The role involves advanced analytical and technical support in crude oil and refined products. Candidates must have extensive experience and a strong educational background, including mentoring junior staff and leading innovative fuel research projects.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Pension plan

Tuition assistance

Disability insurance

Student loan assistance

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in fuels development, testing, and evaluation.
• Comprehensive knowledge of fuel quality monitoring and specifications.
• Demonstrable knowledge of international fuel specifications and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead fuel-related activities and support fuel and additive testing.
• Identify gaps and provide recommendations for fuel testing capabilities.
• Mentor junior scientists in fuels and additives testing.

Skills

Analytical techniques

Problem solving

Project management

Education

Bachelor Degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

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Aramco energizes the world economy.

Aramco occupies a unique position in the global energy industry. We are the world's largest producer of hydrocarbons (oil and gas), with the lowest upstream carbon intensity 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 Fuels Expert to join our Chemical & Process Analysis Division (C&PAD).

C&PAD is responsible for providing advanced analytical and technical support pertaining to crude oil and refined products, water chemistry, compositional analysis of solid materials, and process support for operational facilities. The Division also works hand-in-hand with Aramco research organizations to enable technology development and innovative solutions, conduct short- and long-term applied research studies to support Aramco engineering departments, and provide technical consultancy to corporate technical committees.

Your primary role is to lead and guide the fuel related activities within the group by demonstrating a combination of experience in operational support and problem solving, and applying analytical techniques and an understanding of fuel regulations and their implications.

Key Responsibilities

As the successful candidate you will be required to perform the following:

• Engage with research, operation, and engineering entities to support and expand the existing range of support offered for fuel and additive testing.
• Identify gaps within the Group’s existing capabilities and provide recommendations and justification for how to address those needs within the developing needs of the business.
• Work with proponents from all fuel-impacted areas of the business to develop effective approaches to ensuring optimum support will be provided by the Research and Analytical Services Departments.
• Support ongoing fuel research projects within by providing technical expertise and/or analytical support.
• Develop new analytical methods for non-routine tests and assessments to meet operational and research needs.
• Develop and propose new methods to provide differentiated fuel offerings for marketing purposes.
• Carry out investigative studies in matters related to fuel quality concerns and in support of both production and operational issues.
• Utilize project management tools in setting work objectives, detailing experimental scope, and timely execution of the projects towards sound technical solutions.
• Mentor and coach junior scientists and technicians in the field of fuels and additives and their testing to develop sustainable competency within the team.
• As the successful candidate you will hold a Bachelor Degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering. An advanced degree is preferred.
• You will have a minimum of 15 years’ experience in the development, testing and evaluation of transportation fuels and their components, including fuel additives.
• You must have comprehensive knowledge of the impact of fuel quality at all stages, from refinery production to consumption by the end user, primarily within the automotive sector, but encompassing aviation and marine as required.
• You must be recognized in the industry as a subject matter expert on hydrocarbon fuels, including: quality monitoring, specifications and evaluation.
• You must also have a good understanding of fuel production, distribution and application to vehicles, their fuel systems and engines.
• You should be able to demonstrable knowledge of the key international fuel specifications and regulations.
• Track record of both leading teams for and personal application to solving technical problems relating to fuel product and distribution.
• Understanding of sustainable fuels and their impact on fuel products and applications.
• Experience and hands-on skills in testing of fuel and fuel additives.
• The ability to understand and interpret the meaning of fuel test results, and by discovery with research, engineering, and operation entities, translate those into meaningful reports, recommendations and conclusions.
• Proven track record of project delivery in technical support, research and technology development and deployment in the area of fuels.
• The ability to understand and interpret the requirements of research, engineering, and operational entities and propose and direct work programs to both fulfil their needs and provide guidance on future directions.
• Ability to demonstrate technical authority and broad credibility, preferably including representation on test method and standardization groups such as ASTM and other relevant industry bodies.

Working environment

Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.

At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world’s biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.

We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs – one of the largest in the world.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Quality Assurance, and Engineering

• Industries

  Oil and Gas

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Pension plan

Tuition assistance

Disability insurance

Student loan assistance

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