Refinery Catalysts Management Engineer - #7457353

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The Company Where Energy Is Opportunity

The Saudi Arabia's largest producer of hydrocarbons (oil and gas) will be in Houston conducting face-to-face interviews for expatriate opportunities based in Saudi Arabia.

You will have a unique opportunity of being part of a multicultural energy company, getting involved with leading technologies and being engaged in the development of the production, shipping, and marketing of new low-carbon fuels.

Your family will enjoy a multicultural life in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, a country that today is full of opportunities.

Our Client

Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, our client combines market discipline with a generations’ spanning view of the future, born of nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom’s vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven then to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply.

Why apply with us?

Apply with LHR Americas, the company chosen since 2007 by our client to support its attraction processes in Latin America. Apply to one of the vacancies we have posted, we will accompany you during the entire process. Working closely with our client's attraction team in Houston makes all the difference.

Where will you work?

Our client has a unique position in the energy industry worldwide, being the largest hydrocarbons producer with the least carbon intensity. With their considerable investment in technology and infrastructure, they strive to maximize the value of the energy they produce for the world, as well as their commitment to increase their contribution to society.

Based in Saudi Arabia, and with offices worldwide, they combine the market´s discipline with a vision of the future, product of their experience of nine decades as responsible managers of the Kingdom´s vast hydrocarbon resources.

This has brought them to contribute with huge social and economic benefits not only to the Kingdom, but also to several communities and countries that depend on the vital and trustworthy energy they provide. Our client is one of the most profitable companies in the world and is amongst the first five global companies by capitalization in the stock market.

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking a Downstream Process Engineer with experience in refining and petrochemical catalyst & absorbent technologies management including catalyst selection, performance monitoring, pilot testing, performance optimization, and handling. You will be joining our Global Manufacturing Support Department (GMSD) under our Global Manufacturing Excellence Center.

GMSD’s technical team is a multi-disciplinary team responsible for providing the required high-quality technical support to our Global Manufacturing operating facilities (Refineries, NGLF, and petrochemical plants) inside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia & across the globe. Our Global Manufacturing Excellence Center supports and oversees the performances of the company´s global manufacturing assets.

Your primary role will be to monitor and improve catalyst and absorbents performances, manage inventories, support techno-economic evaluation and selection, pilot testing, and field technical support. You will provide ‘cradle-to-grave’ process engineering support on catalyst and absorbents for Global Manufacturing facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Review operations of process catalysts by monitoring key performance indicators which include but not limited to product yields, deactivation rates, remaining lifecycle, etc.
• Issue quarterly performance and benchmarking reports highlighting optimization achievements, performance gaps and recommendations.
• Support process technology engineers in resolving any catalysts and absorbents performance gaps and implementation of optimization initiatives.
• Conduct yearly benchmarking workshops with participating Global Manufacturing facilities to highlight the year-round performances, share best practices, agree on catalyst optimization and profitability targets, and recognize facility best performers.
• Maintain an inventory of Global Manufacturing catalysts and absorbents detailing the technology providers, quantity, next loading forecasts, etc.
• Support and facilitate potential similar catalysts inventory exchange/synergy among Global Manufacturing facilities. Develop and/or support needed contractual agreements, as needed.
• Represent the admin area in refining catalyst selection and evaluation by representing the needs of the business line according to established company procedures.
• Support and coordinate with other internal stakeholders when necessary on the requirements to conduct the regular catalyst pilot testing activities.
• Act with Global Manufacturing refineries in the negotiation and acceptance of catalysts and adsorbents vendor performance guarantees.
• Assist with performance test runs to validate vendor’s Proforma Performance Guarantees.
• Manage and facilitate the spent catalyst handling and precious metals reclamation (platinum and rhenium-based) activities in Global Manufacturing. Develop and maintain the procedures accordingly.
• Act as the admin area focal point in providing coordination and process engineering support on corporate catalyst strategies and related transactions.
• Provide field support to catalyst related activities such as loading & unloading, regeneration & rejuvenation, pre-sulfiding & activation, process optimization, and troubleshooting, as needed, in collaboration with facility process engineers, and other stakeholders.
• Support the pilot testing or field demonstration of commercial catalysts and in-house developed catalysts in collaboration with R&D and other corporate technical entities.
• Lead contract cost optimization initiatives surrounding fresh catalyst procurement, spent catalyst handling, re-use, and metal reclamation.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or a related specialization. An advanced degree with specialization in catalysis is preferred.
• +10 years experience in refining and petrochemical catalyst and absorbents application and practical experience in supporting or operating catalytic processes (i.e. hydroprocessing, reforming, catalytic cracking, etc) with at least 5 years of experience in oil refinery or petrochemicals plants.
• Exposure to different technology licensors is a plus.
• Experience using process engineering simulation programs is also required.
  
  

Learn about the most important aspects of the company's culture

To them, their main and most valuable resource, is their people; which is why they prioritize a work and family life balance, letting them do the work they always dreamed of, generating a positive impact which translates into quality time with their families.

They invest a lot in their human talent development, giving them opportunities to face professional, technical and industry challenges so their employees may reach their maximum potential and are paid accordingly, encouraging them at all levels, to improve their knowledge and specific skills for the industry with their development program, one of the biggest worldwide.

These are the steps to apply for this job

• Resume Evaluation:
  
  

A member of our recruitment team will evaluate that your resume matches the client's job description requirement. If your resume evaluation is not suitable, you will be receiving an e-mail notification in 2-3 days.

• Interviews Stage:
  
  

If your resume matches the client´s Job description requirements a member of the Talent Acquisition team from LHR Americas may schedule a call to verify your English level or professional experience. ONLY native or advanced speakers will approve this evaluation.

If this process is successful, your resume will be submitted to our client.

If your preliminary phone/video interview is not successful, our Talent Acquisition consultant will inform you.

• Client Interview:
  
  

This interview will happen only if your resume is approved by our client.

If your interview is successful, the hiring team will further evaluate your resume, decide, and then receive a conditional job offer.

If your phone/virtual interview is not approved, LHR Americas will inform you.

• Conditional Offer:
  
  

A successful interview may result in a conditional offer of employment.

Conditions for employment include but are not limited to medical examinations, and permission to secure a visa to work and reside in-country.

Throughout all these stages, we will be with you through every stage of the hiring process