Process Engineering Supervisor - Petrochemicals
Location: Saudi Arabia (Residential)
Work Schedule: 5 days per week
Contract Type: Long-term contract
About the Role
An experienced Senior Process Engineer is required to provide technical leadership, process optimisation, and operational support within a petrochemical environment. The role involves guiding area engineers, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring efficient and reliable plant performance across assigned units.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical supervision and mentorship to Area Process Engineers, supporting them in daily operations and project-related tasks.
- Collaborate with business and operations teams to deliver technical guidance on process issues.
- Monitor budgets, yields, and throughputs, and prepare regular performance reports with recommendations for improvement.
- Plan, execute, and evaluate test runs for new and existing installations, implementing corrective actions for any design-related issues.
- Support the start-up, shutdown, and inspection of process units.
- Provide technical input for HAZOPs, PFDs, P&IDs, safety assessments, and management of change processes.
- Define and evaluate technical specifications for chemicals and catalysts in coordination with procurement and technical teams.
- Work with technical and studies divisions to scope new projects, conduct feasibility studies, and prioritise improvement initiatives.
- Participate in business team meetings to support and present process improvement opportunities.
- Stay up to date with the latest process engineering technologies and participate in industry conferences and technical events.
- Monitor production unit performance, focusing on capacity, yield, and efficiency improvements.
- Support shutdown planning, testing, and inspection activities, ensuring timely resolution of process issues.
- Review process design studies and modifications developed by external engineering companies, validating changes to ensure optimal performance.
- Participate in troubleshooting activities and provide technical solutions for critical operational problems.
- Collaborate with performance control teams to ensure accurate yield and utilities predictions.
- Review progress on engineering service contracts, ensuring that all issues are properly addressed with relevant stakeholders.
- Contribute to catalyst and chemical management by monitoring usage cycles, inventories, and procurement requirements.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the Process Engineering Superintendent.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Process Engineering (Master's preferred).
- Significant experience in process engineering within petrochemical or refining operations.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and optimisation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple technical priorities and collaborate across departments.
- Excellent communication and leadership capabilities.
- Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.