Coker Delayed Viscofracturing Specialist - Refinery Experience Only

Job description

the employer occupies a special place in the global energy industry. We are one of the world's largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals, with the lowest upstream carbon intensity of any major producer. Through our significant investments in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce to the world and are committed to enhancing the employer’s value to society. Headquartered in Saudi Arabia, with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generational vision for the future, stemming from our nine decades of experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom's vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has led us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits not only to the Kingdom, but also to a large number of communities, economies and countries that depend on the vital, reliable energy we supply. We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as among the five largest global companies by market capitalization. Overview We are looking for an experienced Coker/Visbreaker Engineering Professional to join our Operations Engineering Solutions Department (OESD). OESD's technical team is responsible for providing high-quality, multi-disciplinary support to global manufacturing operating facilities (refineries, NGLFs, and petrochemical plants) within Saudi Arabia and globally. Your primary role is to provide in-depth process and process engineering expertise to monitor, optimize and drive performance improvement programs for downstream refineries and viscosity crushers, including remote and on-site technical advisory support, and Set standards, manage technology knowledge Key Responsibilities As the successful candidate, you will be required to carry out the following: • Conduct comprehensive performance reviews of existing coker/viscrusher facilities, analyzing KPIs related to operation, profitability, reliability and process safety. • Develop and submit quarterly benchmark reports with actionable improvement recommendations. • Providing practical support in implementing performance improvement initiatives, demonstrating measurable results in closing gaps identified from quarterly measurement reports. • Lead workshops to share best practices between global manufacturing facilities (owned and subsidiaries), facilitating knowledge exchange and continuous improvement in late viscosity coker/breaking techniques. • Provide remote and field technical consulting support as requested, including troubleshooting, optimizing, debottlenecking, replenishing, updating activities and providing detailed service reports for each support activity. • Driving performance improvement programs that enhance process safety, improve manufacturing costs, and increase plant reliability for late coker/viscocrusher units. • Develop and implement best practices and standards for engineering and maintenance of delayed coker/viscobreakers, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations. • Providing expert technical support to project teams and contractors for delayed engineering and procurement activities for the coking/viscbreaker unit. • Coordinate with other disciplines (process, mechanical, instrumentation, electrical) to ensure optimal performance and integration of late-stage Coker/Facebreaker equipment. • Conduct regular audits and inspections of equipment Coker/viscosity breaker to ensure compliance with safety, environmental and quality regulations and standards. • Evaluate and recommend new technologies and innovations to improve and improve the delayed coker/viscobreaker. Minimum Requirements • You will obtain a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or a related field. An advanced degree is preferred. • You will have a minimum of 15 years of experience in the refining and/or petrochemical industry, with a minimum of 10 years of working experience in a late coker/viscbreaker specialty. • You will be able to optimize late coker/viscobreaker operations, with specific examples of performance improvements achieved. • You will have an understanding of the coking/viscizer processes, equipment, and systems in the refining and petrochemical industries. • You will have a deep understanding of ASME Section VIII Sections 1 and 2, ASME Section I, API-530, API-535, API-537, API-560, API-579, API-936, and NFPA standards applicable to combustible equipment. • You will have significant experience in inspection and failure analysis of late coking/viscobreaker equipment. • You will have proficiency in basic and advanced NDE techniques related to late coking/viscbreaker equipment. • High level of proficiency in using software tools related to delayed coker/viscobreaker engineering and design, such as Aspen Hysys, ANSYS, and HTRI. • You will have knowledge of remaining life calculations for heater tubes and the design and repair of refractory materials. • You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to prepare and present technical reports to various audiences. • You will also have strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams. Work Location and Work Schedule Work Location: Within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - will be specified in the job offer Work Schedule: Full-time - will be specified in the job offer Job Advertising Duration Job Posting Start Date: 07/01/2026 Job Work Environment Our high-performing employees are Dr. We take advantage of the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industry opportunities we offer, and are rewarded accordingly. At the employer, our people work on world-class projects, supported by unparalleled investment in capital and technology. Because, as a global energy company, we face some of the world's greatest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development. We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs - one of the largest in the world

Requirements

• · Overview We are looking for an experienced Coker/Visbreaker Engineering Professional to join our Process Engineering Solutions Department (OESD)
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• Driving performance improvement programs that enhance process safety, improve manufacturing costs, and increase plant reliability for late coker/viscocrusher units
• · Minimum Requirements
• You will obtain a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or a related field
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• You will have a minimum of 15 years of experience in the refining and/or petrochemical industry, with a minimum of 10 years of working experience in the specialty coker/delayed viscosifier
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• You will have significant experience in inspection and failure analysis of late coking/viscobreaker equipment
• · Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs – one of the largest in the world

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