Polymer Plant Equipment Engineer

This role required candidate to permanently relocate at Jubail Saudi Arabia.

About the Company

Founded in the late 1970s in Saudi Arabias oilrich region this multinational corporation has solidified its position as a global leader in the petrochemical sector. With a diverse product portfolio ranging from chemicals and intermediates to polymers agrinutrients and metals the company has expanded its operations across 50 countries. Prioritizing innovation and sustainability it boasts stateoftheart research centers and a staunch commitment to environmental responsibility. As a testament to its excellence and influence the firm actively fosters strategic global partnerships continuously setting benchmarks in quality and industry standards.

Job Summary

The role operates as a Global Engineering expert as part of the Rotating Equipment team within the Asset Technology Centre with the purpose to drive the Asset Integrity Vision for fostering continuous improvement in Reducing operational risks Increasing revenue and optimizing cost across all Manufacturing sites globally. Provide technical leadership on rotating equipment which are specific to polymer plants and thier associated systems which may typically include agitators mixers slurry handling pumps and seal systems rotary pressure/vacuum filters vacuum pumps rotary dryers centrifuges rotary valves screw conveyors extruders pelletizers blenders/ compounders conveying compressors packaging systems and giving technical support & leading recommendations to affiliates & projects. Undertake studies pertaining to above stated asset types that encompass reliability risk assessment asset strategy operation corrective maintenance and failure analysis. Induct new technology specialist level inputs to uprates and minor projects monitoring and reporting of every affiliates equipment performance identification of
gaps in maintenance systems and practices through metrics and audits. Lead
development and standardization of best engineering practices and communication of
learning from incidents. Globally enhance technical competencies of SABIC engineers in
these areas of expertise to drive longterm value creation to SABIC.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide troubleshooting & Root cause analysis support for commercial plants
• Lead various new postreactor product developments through Granulation Techniques
• Participate in inhouse new process technology development scale up & implementations in commercial plants
• Engage and Lead Feasibility study & Revamp studies for effective granulator operation at plant scale and semicommercial scales
• Independently Review Engineering Documents & Provide Steering input
• Design and supervise pilot plant experimental runs including preliminary reviews data interpretation and final reporting
• Collect and interpret plant process data to make recommendations for improvements and ensure standardized work processes are optimized
• Actively contribute to plant safety and quality programs.

Requirements:

• This role required candidate to permanently relocate at Jubail Saudi Arabia.
• Preferably holds a Masters or PhD degree
• Masters degree with a minimum of 15 years of experience or PhD with a minimum of 10 years of experience in Technology Development Plant Support Modeling and Optimization
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and planning abilities
• Strong leadership skills to effectively collaborate and influence individuals from diverse disciplines and cultures
• Ability to create foster and drive a culture of innovation within the organization