We are seeking a Senior Oil Process Engineer to join the Upstream Process Engineering Division of Process and Control Systems Department. The Upstream Process Engineering Division is responsible for providing technologies, process engineering expertise, support and consultation in the areas of Gas Processing, Oil and Flow Assurance Applications. The primary role of a Senior Oil Process Engineer is to provide specific technical expertise as well as to support and consult in specific areas of Crude Oil Processing.
The position is located in Houston, TX; There may be opportunities for travel to Saudi Arabia for 2 weeks. Candidates must be able/willing to travel as needed.
You Will:
- Provide technical support for Crude Oil processing operating plants.
- Troubleshoot major plant upsets and/or chronic operational problems and to identify improvement opportunities, potential problems, and remedies to existing problems.
- Provide technical lead in the evaluation of Crude Oil Processing and Water Treatment technologies to improve plant’s performance.
- Develop plans and road maps for reviewing and incorporating new technologies including preliminary economics.
- Conduct simulations studies process simulation software such as Aspen HYSYS and utilize process models for new and existing facilities to conduct production capacity assessment and identify plant’s bottlenecks.
- Prepare preliminary scope of work (including process schematic and equipment list) to de-bottleneck existing facilities or design new facilities.
- Coordinate the execution of capacity increase studies with operating facilities and detailed engineering design contractor and / or Vendors.
- Create/Update Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards related to Crude Oil Processing.
You Will Need:
Candidate shall at least hold a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from a recognized and approved program, with minimum of 10 years’ experience in Crude Oil Processing area, including at least 3 years field experience.
- Must have BS in Chemical Engineering.
- Must have minimum 10 years of experience working directly with Oil processing including Gas / Liquid Gravity Separators, Liquid / Liquid Gravity Separators, Electrostatic Coalescers, Crude Stabilizers, Gas Compression Units, Primary and Secondary Water Treatment.
- Minimum 3 Years of field experience working with Crude Processing Facilities is required
- Expert in process simulation modelling such as Aspen Hysys.
- Experience with Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) Analysis.
- Have adequate design experience in order to take a lead role as the company representative when working with engineering companies performing studies and design activities for Oil Processing projects.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $135,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
Schedule:
Work setting:
- In-person
- Manufacturing facility
Application Question(s):
- Do you have 3+ years of FIELD experience working with Crude Oil Processing facilities?
- Are you willing/able to travel to Saudi Arabia (up to 2 weeks per year) as needed?
Experience:
- Aspen Hysys: 7 years (Required)
- Crude Oil Processing: 7 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
Work Location: In person