Posted: 20 Oct 2009
Location: Saudi Arabia
POSITION DESCRIPTION: Saudi Aramco is seeking an Engineering Specialist with extensive experience in the separation, fuel treatment and hydrotreating processes in the petroleum refining to support clean fuel program as initiated companywide in the Saudi Aramco Refineries for environment compliance. The engineer will join with the highly technical group in Downstream Process Engineering Division under Process and Control System Department. The candidate will play a leading role in providing supports to the process engineering and technical services functions related to the field of clean fuel development program. This includes performing process design, feasibility and optimization studies, evaluate application of new technologies and best practices, define scope for the plant and hardware modifications, and participate in selecting process licensor and catalyst vendor to fulfill the requirements as stated in the clean fuel development program. In addition, incumbent will support the capital program associated with clean fuel development program at different stages since its inception to project completion. This includes participating with the team for screening study, development of design basis document, reviewing PFD, P&ID, front-end engineering, project specifications, detailed engineering documents, and provides technical support during construction and commissioning activities. Incumbent should be able to determine the consequences of fuel quality specification change to other separation and treating processes in the refinery by using simulation model and tool and recommend optimum and cost effective configuration to achieve clean fuel objective. Knowledge of worldwide automotive fuel specification is essential. Exposure of industry standards applicable to petroleum refining is desirable. The position requires excellent computer, oral and written communication and presentation skills.
SELECTION CRITERIA: B.S. in Chemical Engineering with minimum 10 years experience in the petroleum refining industries. This includes thorough knowledge and experience in the Crude & Vacuum Distillation, Fuel Gas Treating, Naphtha/Kerosene/Diesel Hydrotreating units. Exposure of hydroprocessing such as hydrocracker or cat cracker and other separation process such as solvent deasphalting and asphalt blowing is desirable. Knowledge of clean fuel development program being implemented worldwide is essential. Experience includes performing process engineering, carrying out various feasibility, debottlenecking and optimization studies to mitigate challenges associated with the refining business. Sufficient experience related to capital project implementation is essential. This includes performing heat & material balances, developing PFDs/P&IDs, process control & automation including emergency shutdown system, participating in PHA and value engineering, preparing process design basis, evaluating process licensor and catalyst vendor for new catalyst selection. Knowledge of refinery integration between primary/secondary/treating units, product quality/specification and their control are essential. He should be familiar with industry practices including relevant national and international standards. Should be conversant with the use of process software such as PRO II, HYSIS, ASPEN, HTRI. Possess effective communication and leadership skill. Mentoring young and in-experienced engineers is desirable.
COMMENTS: Process and Control System Department (P&CSD) is a leading department under Saudi Aramco Engineering Services that provides specialized and high level technical services and consultations to the operating facilities and other Saudi Aramco organizations. Areas of technical support include operation support, research & technology, capital program support, protection of the environment, knowledge sharing & innovation and talent development. The downstream process engineering division is one of the critical entity under P&CSD that provides support and expertise to Saudi Aramco Refining through three key units such as Distillation & Treating, Catalytic Conversion and Flare & relief systems.
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