Process Control & Automation Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a Process Control & Automation Engineer to join our Process Automation & Systems Division under our Process and Control Systems Department.

The Process and Control Systems Department provides services in the field of process engineering, automation, new energy, and digitalization to various entities within Aramco.

As a Process Control & Automation Engineer, your role will utilize your experience in automation systems design, installation, and commissioning for Oil & Gas facilities. You will provide professional advice regarding operational processes, equipment, technology, facility design, and solutions to operational and maintenance issues.

Key Responsibilities:

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

• Implementation of safety instrumented system (SIS), supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), distributed control system (DCS), and Turbo Machinery control.
• Execute process control for hydrocarbon, Gas Plants, NGL Fractionation Plants, Refineries, petrochemicals plants, Pipelines, and Distribution facilities.
• Originate and carry out engineering studies to determine optimal solutions to complex technical problems, increase revenue, reduce cost, and improve process safety.
• Participate in and provide technical expertise for process safety reviews such as HAZOP studies, SIL analysis, and Qualitative Risk Assessments.
• Perform cost analyses and Value Engineering studies to recommend cost-effective solutions to technical issues.
• Review and evaluate capabilities of vendors and contractors to determine their acceptability to perform major services for Saudi Aramco. Act as a Company representative in technical dealings with vendors, manufacturers, and design firms.
• Develop and maintain Engineering Standards, Material Specifications, Procedures, and Best Practices to enhance company profitability, safety, and productivity.
• Evaluate and introduce best practices and new technologies to enable the Company to achieve Best in Class performance in the oil and gas business.
• Conduct seminars and technical exchange meetings to promote new technologies and best practices to personnel from other engineering organizations and facilities.

Minimum Requirements:

As a successful candidate, you will hold a:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably in Chemical or Electrical engineering. A Master's degree or PhD is desired but not required.
• Minimum 20 years of professional experience as an engineer in charge of technical work and in the field of specialty.
• Experience with the latest technologies in the automation field, with knowledge in DCS or SIS systems.
• Participation as lead engineer in major Automation System projects and conducting commissioning and startup activities.
• Previous work with a major international Oil & Gas Company and/or previous employment with one of the automation system suppliers used by the Company.
• Previous participation in HAZOP and/or SIL analysis studies for oil & gas facilities.
• Design and implementation of different control schemes (Boiler Control, Motor Control, Burner Management, Compressor Control).
• Experience with Process Automation network (switches, routers, and domain management) and different communication protocols used in the process automation field.
• Experience with turbine and compressor control applications and their control systems.

Country/Region: SA