Operations Engineer

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Delayed Coker/Visbreaker Engineering Specialist to join the Operation Engineering Solutions Department (OESD). OESD's technical team provides high-quality, multi-disciplinary support to Global Manufacturing operating facilities including Refineries, NGL facilities, and petrochemical plants within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and globally. The primary responsibility is to provide in-depth process engineering and operations expertise to monitor, optimize, and drive performance improvement programs for refinery delayed coker and visbreaker units, including both remote and on-site technical advisory support, benchmarking, and technology knowledge management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive performance reviews of existing delayed coker/visbreaker facilities and analyze KPIs related to operability, profitability, reliability, and process safety.
• Develop and present quarterly benchmarking reports with actionable improvement recommendations.
• Provide hands-on support in implementing performance improvement initiatives, demonstrating measurable results in closing identified gaps from quarterly benchmarking reports.
• Lead benchmarking and best practices exchange workshops among Global Manufacturing facilities (wholly-owned and affiliates) and facilitate knowledge sharing and continuous improvement in delayed coker/visbreaker technologies.
• Deliver on-demand remote and field technical advisory support, including troubleshooting, optimization, debottlenecking, revamp, and upgrade activities, and provide detailed service reports for each support activity.
• Drive performance improvement programs that enhance process safety, optimize manufacturing costs, and increase plant reliability for delayed coker/visbreaker units.
• Develop and implement best practices and standards for delayed coker/visbreaker engineering and maintenance while ensuring alignment with industry standards and regulations.
• Provide expert technical support to project teams and contractors for delayed coker/visbreaker engineering and procurement activities.
• Coordinate with other disciplines including process, mechanical, instrumentation, and electrical teams to ensure optimal performance and integration of delayed coker/visbreaker equipment.
• Conduct regular audits and inspections of delayed coker/visbreaker equipment to ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality regulations and standards.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and innovations for delayed coker/visbreaker improvement and optimization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering or related field. Advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of experience across the refinery and/or petrochemical industry, including at least 10 years of hands-on experience in delayed coker/visbreaker specialty.
• Ability to optimize delayed coker/visbreaker operations with demonstrated examples of performance improvements.
• Comprehensive knowledge of delayed coker/visbreaker processes, equipment, and systems within refining and petrochemical industries.
• Deep understanding of ASME Section VIII Divisions 1 & 2, ASME Section I, API-530, API-535, API-537, API-560, API-579, API-936, and NFPA standards applicable to fired equipment.
• Significant experience in inspection and failure analysis of delayed coker/visbreaker equipment.
• Proficiency in basic and advanced NDE techniques related to delayed coker/visbreaker equipment.
• High-level proficiency in software tools related to delayed coker/visbreaker engineering and design, including Aspen Hysys, ANSYS, and HTRI.
• Knowledge of remaining life calculations for heater tubes and refractory design and repair.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to prepare and present technical reports to various audiences.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.

Pay

Above 300,000 INR per month with incentives.