Job Description
Location: Saudi Arabia (Must be willing to relocate and work in Saudi)
Minimum requirements:
- Must have a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering.
- Must have a minimum of 10 years of experience with Process Simulation and Modeling technologies.
- Must demonstrate expertise in process engineering end flowsheet-based processes simulation.
- Must possess a comprehensive understanding of refinery facilities, feedstock/product movements, margins, giveaways, process yields, and mass and energy balances.
- Must be familiar with international standards and specifications for advanced process control process modeling is also essential.
- Must possess an exceptional analytical and troubleshooting skills in the field of advanced process solutions.
- Must possess strong leadership skills to effectively manage technical discussions and guide technical teams.
Overview:
We are currently seeking an experienced Process Simulation and Modeling professional to join our team at the Global Manufacturing Excellence (GME). At GME, we offer top-notch technical support to refineries, NGLF, and petrochemical plants owned by a local company and its affiliates worldwide, including facilities in Saudi Arabia. Your primary role will be to provide expert guidance and support to de-bottleneck process operations and optimize through process simulation technologies. You will lead improvement initiatives for all operating departments within our Global Manufacturing Portfolio.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Streamline Process Simulation & Optimization objectives with corporate objectives and develop program best practices, and monitor KPIs to improve Process Simulation and modeling performance.
- Lead and develop Process Simulation models for refineries and NGL fractionations using dynamic or steady state simulation software applications.
- Perform process simulations and modeling using specialized software tools to analyze refinery processes and optimize their performance.
- Develop and maintain thermodynamic models and mathematical equations that accurately represent the behavior of various refinery processes.
- Verify the accuracy of the simulation models by comparing the results with actual plant data and conducting sensitivity analyses.
- Identify areas for process improvements and propose modifications or optimizations to increase efficiency, reduce costs, or meet regulatory requirements.
- Conduct performance improvement feasibility studies to increase yields, and operational efficiency of the company.
- Analyze chronicle problems and debottleneck complex models to improve process operations and economic benefits.
- Conduct safety assessments to evaluate the impact of potential process changes or plant modifications.
- Lead technical sessions such as the design review, model review, and commissioning.
- Provide subject matter expertise to operating facilities Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering teams by consulting, providing awareness sessions, and participating and leading technical exchanges and conferences.
- Conduct benchmarks, business case studies, and pilot and evaluate process simulation technologies.
- Review standards and General Instructions on behalf of the GME departments and act as leading SME.
- Prepare detailed reports and presentations to communicate simulation results, findings, and recommendations to stakeholders.
- Collaborate with other engineers and researchers and vendors to contribute to the development of new simulation software tools, methodologies, and techniques.