Process Engineer - Utilities & Tank Farm

Aramco energizes the world economy.


Aramco occupies a special position in the global energy industry. We are one of the world's largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals, with among the lowest Upstream carbon intensities 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 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 Downstream Process Engineer with extensive hands-on expertise in Utilities processes to join our Global Manufacturing Excellence organization under the Downstream Operation Engineering Solutions Department (OESD).

OESD's technical team provides high-quality, multi-disciplinary support to GM operating facilities (Refineries, NGLF, and petrochemical plants) within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and globally.

Your primary role will be to provide in-depth process engineering and operations expertise to monitor, optimize, and drive performance improvement programs for Utilities, including both remote and on-site technical advisory support and benchmarking of utilities.

Key Responsibilities

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

• Conduct regular performance reviews of existing Utilities through key performance indicators (KPIs) representing optimum operability, profitability, reliability, and process safety. Develop and present quarterly benchmarking reports with actionable improvement recommendations.
• Lead benchmarking and best practices exchange workshops among Global Manufacturing facilities (wholly-owned and affiliates), facilitating knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
• Deliver on-demand remote and field technical advisory support, including process design, troubleshooting, start-up/shutdown activities, and capacity test runs. Provide detailed service reports for each support activity, highlighting facility needs, actions taken, results, and lessons learned.
• Collaborate with Global Manufacturing facilities engineers to identify and implement cost optimization or process improvement initiatives, focusing on "low-hanging fruits" that require minimal capital investment, through operational adjustment or design modification.
• Conduct internal assessments on Utilities using Saudi Aramco engineering standard references. Highlight any deviations or better standards applied by affiliates for endorsement to facility management or Saudi Aramco Central Engineering.
• Act as the overall coordinator for cascading and driving Global Manufacturing and Corporate programs for Utilities in operating facilities, enabling their execution and effective monitoring.
• Participate in Business Plan development, coordinating with stakeholders for capital investments on assigned Utilities and support techno-economic evaluations.
• Evaluate and recommend new Utilities technologies, coordinating with Central Engineering to facilitate field deployment.
• Arrange and facilitate technical knowledge exchange workshops with major equipment suppliers for Utilities and Global Manufacturing facilities.
• Develop and deliver in-house technical training to Global Manufacturing facilities as needed.
• Lead and participate in hazard operability (HAZOP) and safety integrity level (SIL) studies as required by Utility operating facilities.
• Investigate incidents related to Utilities as required by operating facilities, providing expert analysis and recommendations.

Minimum Requirements

As a successful candidate you will hold a:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related specialization. An advanced degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 15 years of total Utilities unit experience (process engineering and operations) with at least 10 years of hands-on experience in handling refinery's utilities.
• Candidate must, at least, have experience in water desalination and boilers for steam generation
• Candidates with mostly project/design/operation experience will not be considered
• Demonstrated ability to optimize various utility systems, with specific examples of performance improvements achieved.
• In-depth knowledge of major equipment suppliers and package units for Utilities.
• Proven track record of conducting technical troubleshooting, start-up, shutdown, and capacity test runs for utility systems.
• Strong proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools specific to Utilities performance metrics.
• Excellent computer skills and presentation abilities.
• Strong management and coordination skills, with experience in stakeholder management.
• Fluency in English, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to dynamic environments.

Job Post Duration

Job posting start date: 07/01/2025


Job posting end date: 12/31/2025

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.