Summary
Air Products is hiring a Senior DT Industrial Automation Engineer to represent its plant computing engineering team on the NEOM Green Hydrogen program. The role involves deploying and supporting process control PCs, servers and plant-floor security applications, as well as contributing to cybersecurity assessments, commissioning and troubleshooting. Candidates need a relevant degree or equivalent experience and 15+ years of DT or process control systems experience. The position is site-based in Duba, Saudi Arabia, with work on the NEOM project; English communication and technical leadership are required.
The posting
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At Air Products, we reimagine what’s possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together – where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter – we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities.
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Roles & Responsibilities:
Primary role will represent DT Plant Computing engineering efforts on the NEOM Green Hydrogen program located in NEOM, KSA. This person will be embedded in the day-to-day efforts and work closely with the Air Products Engineering centers in the US and India.
The potential candidate is required to have hands-on field experience in an active construction / project sites before operational phase.
The role will work with Process Automation Engineers to build and deploy control systems for the NEOM Green Hydrogen plant projects and control system as included in the projects.
Participate in Industrial Control System cybersecurity assessments and deployments.
Configure and install PCs and Servers for Process Control Applications.
Participate in troubleshooting issues identified during testing and also any issues related to the DT activities during commissioning and start up as related to the Process Control PCs and Servers.
Develop Zone & Conduit Diagrams and Purdue Enterprise Reference Architecture models for Process Control Systems.
Develop, design, configure and deploy Plant Floor applications for malware, antivirus, disaster recovery, safelisting, asset management, remote access, intrusion detection and various other layers of protection for OT assets.
Work with vendors and follow industry best practices for proper infrastructure support.
Optimize work processes and implement automation to drive service efficiency and productivity.
Help train, orient, bring up to speed new team members.
What we’re looking for:
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or an Engineering discipline (Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical), or equivalent work experience.
15+ years DT experience or comparable experience with process control systems
Experience with Windows PC Operating Systems (Windows 7, Windows 10, Windows 11) and Windows Server Operating Systems (Windows 2016, 2019, 2022)
Experience with Symantec Endpoint Protection, Acronis Backup, Netop Remote Control, and McAfee Application safelisting
Experience with networks (TCP/IP network protocols, DNS, DHCP), firewalls, and Active Directory
Fluent in IEC 62443, NIST SP-800 a plus.
ISA99/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Fundamentals Specialist Certificate a plus
Willingness to learn and develop security administration skillset
Familiarity with industrial control systems like Siemens PCS7,Honeywell, ABB, etc
Ability to manage multiple project priorities and competing demands
English is the common language at site. Good communication skills in English, leadership and teamwork skills are required, including the ability to work independently.
Must be a creative thinker, results oriented, focused, and attentive to detail and accuracy
Must be sharp, quick, dedicated and innovative problem solver
Must be able to safely handle physical demands of the position, including ability to lift up to 25 pounds, install equipment in tight spaces, and pull wire, cables, and run conduits as needs arise.
Willingness to demonstrate technical leadership and project delivery from project site location based working.
Founded in 1940, Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company and has a proud history of innovation, operational excellence, with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. Working together, we are taking our passion and diverse backgrounds forward to reimagine what’s possible and generate a cleaner future for our customers, our communities, and the world.