Engineer - Process Engineering

Purpose/Introduction:

Provides technical support to optimize process capability, efficiency, yield and quality, in compliance with the organization’s EHS and Process Safety Management (PSM) system requirements and ensure that plant safeguarding requirements are met. Provides daily process engineering support to Operation and other departments.

Responsibilities:

Performs the activities, may include but not limited to:

• Supports analyses of real-time plant data and vendor data. Responsible for collecting and interpreting plant performance data.
• Provides technical support to improve process capability, efficiency, yield and quality. Assists with unit monitoring and optimization. Reviews critical operating parameters and assists with periodic performance analyses when required.
• Assists in evaluating plant economics and validation of process models. Recommends cost effective solutions to maximize plant availability.
• Assists in shutdown planning, particularly with predicting end-of-run on catalyst, etc.
• Follows and reviews Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and work methods for specific production areas and/or processes.
• Participates in incident investigation, Management Of Change proceedings (MOCs), HAZOPs, PSSR and JSA as required.
• With guidance from Senior Process Engineer, supports projects during plant commissioning and turnaround activities.
• With guidance from Senior Process Engineer, supports troubleshooting activities arising from changes in process operations or new production plant projects.
• Organizes, implements and maintains production process flow and provides support for Phase I/Phase II projects.
• Strictly follows established environmental, health, safety and quality policies and procedures in order to guarantee employee safety, legislative compliance, delivery of high-quality products/services and a responsible environmental attitude.
• Undertakes accountabilities in the operational excellence process as set out in the schedule of responsibilities.
• Contributes to the processes of continuous improvement for the area assigned.
• Performs any other relevant task as directed by Superintendent Process Engineering.

Required Qualifications:

• Academic background includes a minimum of bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering.
• +3 years of experience in process engineering, preferably in the petrochemical industry.

Skills/Performance Indicators:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

S-Chem is considered one of the pioneer companies in developing the industrial foundation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, specifically the petrochemical industry. The objective is to lead the way for the private sector to invest through the petrochemical industry.