Senior Engineer, Process Automation (Process Engineering Team - Bu Hasa)

Job Description

Job Purpose

Review, study, supervise, and provide operational, technical, and engineering expertise on different elements

digitalization and higher level applications, alarm management, and process information management system

sustainability, and efficiency in the Company's operations.

Key Accountabilities

• Review, study and provide technical and engineering expertise in the field of Process Automation

real time optimization, alarm management system, digitalization and automation to contribute in

• Review and recommend, on a periodic basis, improvements to Process Automation systems in

• Facilitate the implementation of procedures and controls covering all areas of process automation

• Develop and update the relevant procedures to maintain robust and consistent processes.
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of existing process automation applications and systems in terms

• Conduct judicious analysis on various alternatives for optimum solutions to effectively support the

• Lead/review the feasibility studies, conducted by external consultants, to evaluate the financial and

• Lead the approved projects implementation, carried-out by external consultants, during different

activities and phases which include, but not limited to, the scope of work, tender documents, technical

• Develop/review the scope of work to facilitate the process automation processes implementation in

• Develop/lead the development performed by external consultants on new and existing applications

functional specifications, design, as-built documentation, user manuals, training materials and

• Perform the troubleshooting on process automation systems and related applications to maximize their

• Identify and implement optimization programs that enable the Plant to operate efficiently at optimum

• Lead/ facilitate the alarm rationalization workshops and implement the recommendations in an effective

• Evaluate, technically, the vendors and contractors to support the Procurement Division in the prequalification

• Conduct knowledge sharing sessions and trainings to contribute to the overall sustenance of the

process automation solutions.

• Bachelor Degree in Chemical, Petrochemical, Process Control Engineering, or any other equivalent

• 8 years of experience in the field of process control and optimization within the Oil & Gas industry.
• Solid knowledge about process control & optimization and process automation systems such as DCS,

• Working background in the implementation of, at least, 2 RTO and 4 APC projects and leading alarm

• Sound knowledge and experience in the development, reviews, and execution of process control and

• Knowledge of latest technological developments and their implications on business in view of the

• Extensive knowledge of guidelines and specifications for Process Control in the CONCEPT, SELECT,

• Good knowledge of relevant national and international regulations and standards.
• Good knowledge of HSE principles and their applications relevant to Oil & Gas industry.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Planning, organizing, scheduling, coordinating, checking, examining, and recording.