Delayed Coker Visbreaker Specialist - Relocate to Saudi Arabia, Expat

Delayed Coker Visbreaker Specialist – Relocate to Saudi Arabia, Permanent Expat Relocation Package

Join aramco in this full‑time Expat role, requiring permanent relocation to Saudi Arabia.

We seek an experienced Delayed Coker/Visbreaker Engineering Specialist to join the Operation Engineering Solutions Department (OESD). The team delivers high‑quality, multidisciplinary support to global manufacturing facilities, including refineries, NGLFs, and petrochemical plants in the Kingdom and worldwide.

Your primary role is to provide in‑depth process engineering and operations expertise to monitor, optimize, and drive performance improvement programs for both remote and on‑site delayed coker and visbreaker units. Key tasks include benchmarking, technology knowledge management, and hands‑on technical advisory support.

• Conduct comprehensive performance reviews of existing delayed coker/visbreaker facilities, analyzing 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‑practice exchange workshops among global manufacturing facilities, facilitating 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, 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 (process, mechanical, instrumentation, and electrical) 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.

• Hold a Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering or a related field; an advanced degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience within the refinery and/or petrochemical industry, with at least 10 years of hands‑on experience in delayed coker/visbreaker specialty.
• Demonstrated ability to optimize delayed coker/visbreaker operations, providing specific examples of performance improvements achieved.
• Comprehensive knowledge of delayed coker/visbreaker processes, equipment, and systems in refining and petrochemical industries.
• In‑depth 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 proficiency in using software tools related to delayed coker/visbreaker engineering and design, such as 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, capable of working independently and collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.

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