Chemical Engineer

Aramco energizes the world economy.

Aramco occupies a unique position in the global energy industry. We are the world's largest producer of hydrocarbons (oil and gas), with the lowest upstream carbon intensity of any major producer.

With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco’s value to society.

Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations-spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades of experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom’s vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply.

We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.

Overview

We are seeking a Chemical Engineer to join the Technology Support Division.

The Technology Support Division supports various petrochemical projects through the pre-FEED and FEED stages of development.

Your primary role is to ensure integrated refining and petrochemicals manufacturing, operation readiness, and risk management. Also, you will work with the Local Workforce Development Department and affiliates to identify the appropriate mix of development, knowledge transfer, internal mobility, and hiring strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess integration readiness across all LTC (Liquide to Chemical) projects.
• Oversee the manpower staffing strategy and development.
• Monitor Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards, performance and establish control and Internal Assessment Procedures for the programs.
• Indicate process Interactions at the Refinery/Chemical Plants Interface.
• Work with national training centers to develop and train Saudis to prepare a highly motivated workforce for the LTC program.
• Support commissioning and start up, commissioning readiness, maintenance activities.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related. An advanced degree is preferred.
• 15 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering, of which 5 years in Operational readiness.
• Understanding of plant operations, process technologies, business drivers, cost drivers, and feedstock sensitivities.
• Must have a working knowledge of chemicals markets and dynamics. In addition, you will have a detailed understanding of product properties, customer applications, and requirements.

Working Environment

Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical, and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.

At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world’s biggest technical, logistical, and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.

We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs – one of the largest in the world.