Process Online Analyzer Specialist (Relocation to Saudi Arabia)

About the role

We are seeking a Process Online Analyzer Specialist to join our Chemicals & Process Analysis Division (C&PAD) within our Research & Analytical Services Department. C&PAD provides advanced analytical and technical support pertaining to crude oil and refined products, water chemistry, compositional analysis of solid materials, and process support for operational facilities. The team works hand-in-hand with Saudi Aramco research organizations to enable technology development and innovative solutions, conducting short- and long-term applied research studies to support engineering departments, and providing technical consultancy to corporate technical committees.

This is a permanent, expat position requiring full relocation to Saudi Arabia.

Responsibilities

• Provide process analyzer system support to R&D teams, operations, and pilot plant activities utilizing analytical techniques such as physical property analyzers, chromatography, spectroscopy, and chemometrics.
• Track analyzer performance efficiency, conduct failure analyses, and drive continuous improvements for analyzer performance and applications.
• Develop and identify new analytical solutions to monitor process composition in real-time.
• Support the design, selection, installation, and commissioning of new process analyzer systems.
• Carry out investigative studies in oil and gas processing plants related to challenges utilizing state-of-the-art portable online analyzers.
• Manage projects for implementations of process analyzer technologies, including calibration and maintenance procedures, installation recommendations, and process validation.
• Support and guide in-house technology development programs.
• Utilize project management tools in setting work objectives, detailing experimental scope, and timely execution of projects toward sound technical solutions while maintaining active interactions and collaborations with customers, engineering departments, and other collaborators.
• Issue patents and publications in peer-reviewed journals and primary international conferences.
• Assess and develop junior scientists and engineers on process analyzers and sampling systems.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering. A PhD specializing in process analyzers or system sampling design is preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in process monitoring, with most of this experience in process controls, selection, and design of process online analyzers and sampling systems.
• Strong experience and hands-on skills in chromatography and physical property analyzers in the oil and gas/petrochemical industry.
• Demonstrated scientific/technical achievements through patents and publications is preferred.
• Experience in developing process monitoring solutions and technologies, with the ability to implement technologies for research and development for deployment in gas processing, refining, GOSPs, etc.
• Willingness and ability to relocate to Saudi Arabia.