Summary
Advanced Petrochemical is seeking a Process Engineer, PP, for its operations in Jubail, Saudi Arabia. The role provides process engineering support to a PP plant, leads troubleshooting and root cause analysis, and drives improvements in productivity, reliability, safety, energy use, and sustainability. Responsibilities also include supporting modifications and expansion studies, maintaining the Energy Management System in line with ISO 50001, and contributing to process safety reviews. Applicants need a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering and at least 10 years of process engineering experience in chemical or petrochemical manufacturing.
The posting
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Leadership & Stakeholder Management
- Collaborate closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to resolve business challenges and enhance operational performance.
- Build and maintain productive relationships with licensors, OEMs, technology providers, service partners, suppliers, and industry peers.
- Capture and implement industry best practices, lessons learned, and value-adding technologies.
Process Engineering & Operational Excellence
- Provide expert process engineering support to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective PP plant operations.
- Lead troubleshooting, root cause analysis (RCA), and resolution of process-related issues.
- Monitor critical process parameters and product quality to ensure operations remain within safe operating limits.
- Drive continuous improvements in plant productivity, availability, safety, and sustainability.
- Lead initiatives focused on:
- Cost reduction
- Energy optimization
- Water conservation
- Process efficiency improvement
- Verify raw material and feedstock specifications to ensure compliance with operational requirements.
- Lead alarm management activities and process performance monitoring.
Reliability & Asset Integrity
- Participate in reliability meetings, bad actor elimination programs, and investigations.
- Support plant modifications, debottlenecking studies (DBN), and engineering projects.
- Ensure all changes are executed in accordance with the Management of Change (MOC) process.
- Contribute to FEED studies and future plant expansion projects.
Energy & Sustainability
- Act as the focal point for developing and maintaining the Energy Management System (ISO 50001).
- Support initiatives to improve energy efficiency and environmental performance.
- Engage with industry leaders to identify innovative and sustainable operating practices.
Process Safety
- Participate in Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), HAZOP studies, and safety reviews.
- Track, follow up, and close safety recommendations.
- Ensure compliance with all Environment, Health, Safety, and Security (EHSS) standards and regulations.
Reporting & Governance
- Prepare technical reports, troubleshooting investigations, performance assessments, and modification reports in a timely and professional manner.
- Ensure compliance with corporate governance principles, policies, and reporting standards.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering.
Experience
- Minimum 10 years of Process Engineering experience in a Chemical or Petrochemical manufacturing environment.
Required Competencies
✔ Process Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis
✔ Strong Problem-Solving Skills
✔ Decision Making & Results Orientation
✔ Effective Communication & Presentation Skills
✔ Teamwork & Collaboration
✔ Stakeholder Management
✔ Continuous Improvement Mindset
✔ Energy Management & Sustainability Awareness