Mechanical/Rotating Equipment 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 spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades 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 an experienced Mechanical/Rotating Equipment Engineer to join the Unconventional Resources (UR) Producing Department.

The UR Producing Department Operations is responsible for operating all the surface facilities which include the field wells and processing facilities. Their role includes operating the well manifolds, providing field services, maintaining the facility, and reducing equipment downtime, performing Preventive Maintenance activities, and providing all the technical engineering and inspection activities.

Your primary role is to lead the mechanical design review, follow the construction, and lead the commissioning and testing activities for the new shale gas facilities.

Key Responsibilities

As the successful candidate, you will be required to perform the following:

1. Provide day-to-day technical support to the Operation and Maintenance to troubleshoot and fix Rotating Equipment and mechanical systems.
2. Develop the engineering design packages for new installation and upgrade projects.
3. Review Project Proposals and Detailed Design packages for new facilities.
4. Participate in the testing & commissioning of new facilities and Turnaround and Inspection (T&I).
5. Update and maintain engineering documentation and drawings.
6. Analyze system performance and find solutions for energy saving.
7. Ensure quality, cost-effective, and timely solutions to any upgrade.
8. Test and pilot new technologies.
9. Ensure full Health, Safety, and Environment Compliance.
10. Report and analyze key performance indices.
11. Make recommendations for technical/economic optimization of existing facilities.
12. Lead feasibility/profitability studies for new facilities.
13. Contribute to Business Unit strategy.
14. Assist in the training, development, and mentoring of younger staff.
15. Provide analysis, evaluation, and interpretation in support of projects, processes, and financing related to Saudi Aramco capital investment decisions.

Minimum Requirements

• As the successful candidate, you will hold a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university; MS is desirable.
• A Professional Engineer (P.E.) or Chartered Engineer (C.Eng.) license or registration will be desirable but is not essential.
• At least 15 years of work experience including 10 years of experience in an industrial operation facility; experience in shale gas facilities is preferred. Good knowledge of Modular skids mounted units is also required.
• Must have a working knowledge of industry codes and standards, such as ASME and API, including API-STD-610 and 617.
• You will have experience with creating/modifying PFDs and P&IDs.
• You must have experience with troubleshooting and major repair of oil and gas rotating equipment, such as air compressors, pumps, and diesel generators.
• You will have experience in creating schematics and piping diagrams.
• You will conduct failure analysis and provide recommendations for failed rotating equipment.
• You will have experience with rotating equipment and piping field installation, commissioning, and testing.
• You will have experience in specifying piping and equipment layout.
• You will have a thorough understanding of plant operations, process technologies, supply and product logistics, business drivers, cost drivers, and feedstock sensitivities, with the ability to work with multidisciplinary teams producing reports, studies, and presentations that are pivotal in shaping management’s decisions.

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. As a global energy company, we address some of the world’s biggest technical, logistical, and environmental challenges, and 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.