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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 looking for an experienced Real-time optimization professional to join our team at the Global Manufacturing Excellence (GME).
At GME, we offer top-notch technical support to refineries, NGLF, and petrochemical plants and its affiliates worldwide, including facilities in Saudi Arabia.
As a Real-time optimization expert, your main responsibility will be to provide expert guidance and support to optimize operations using real-time optimization technologies. You will lead improvement initiatives for all operating departments within our Global Manufacturing Portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Streamline Real-time optimization objectives with corporate objectives and develop program best practices, and monitor KPIs to improve performance.
• Conduct real-time optimizations in refinery operations to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Analyze data from various sources, such as process variables, instrumentation, and control systems, to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Implement advanced process control strategies to optimize refinery operations and maximize the yield of desired products.
• Lead the development of new strategies along with feasibility studies and established business cases.
• Collaborate with other engineers, operators, and vendors to develop and implement real-time optimization solutions.
• Monitor and troubleshoot real-time optimization systems to ensure smooth and reliable operation.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in real-time optimization techniques and technologies to continuously improve refinery operations.
• Provide technical support and training to engineers, operators and other personnel on real-time optimization systems and processes.
• Perform periodic assessments and evaluations to assess the performance and effectiveness of real-time optimization solutions.
• Identify and address potential safety, environmental, and reliability risks associated with real-time optimization processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement long-term improvement plans for refinery operations.
• Conduct benchmarks, business case studies, and pilot and evaluate new advanced process control technologies such as Machine Learning and Al to contribute to yield improvement.
• Lead technical sessions such as the design review, model review, and commissioning.
• Lead pre-and post-performance baseline evaluations.
• Assess plant operation and recommend actions for improvements and system optimization.
• Review standards and General Instructions on behalf of the GME departments and act as leading SME.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field. 
• +15 years of experience in Advanced Process Control or Real-time Optimization is required (20+ years is preferred).
• Demonstrated expertise in advanced process control solutions, and refinery economics.
• Comprehensive understanding of refinery facilities, feedstock/product movements, margins, giveaways, process yields, and mass and energy balances.
• Familiarity with international standards and specifications for advanced process control process modeling.
• Exceptional analytical and troubleshooting skills in the field of advanced process solutions.
• Strong leadership skills to effectively manage technical discussions and guide technical teams.

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

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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