Job Description

This role required candidate to permanently relocate at Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

This role will be noted as Engineer

About the Company

This company engages in the exploration, production, transportation, and sale of crude oil and natural gas. It operates through the following segments: Upstream, Downstream, and Corporate. The Upstream segment includes crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids exploration, field development, and production. The Downstream segment focuses on refining, logistics, power generation, and the marketing of crude oil, petroleum and petrochemical products, and related services to international and domestic customers. The Corporate segment offers supporting services including human resources, finance, and information technology. The company was founded on May 29, 1933 and is headquartered in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

Job Summary

We are seeking for Control Systems and Instrumentation Engineer to work under North Ghawar Gas Producing Department (NGGPD). The candidate is expected to work within NGGPD control system and instrumentation group. The engineer will need to work with plant networks and systems security group, plant automation groups, process engineers, operation engineers, maintenance engineers, contract engineers and other disciplines as deemed necessary to enhance and resolve process control and instrumentation activities within the organization. Additionally, the engineer is expected to participate in the organization and company initiatives including safety programs, innovation programs, operational excellence, knowledge sharing, self- development and other programs as required. NGGPD main function is to produce gas in a safe and reliable manner utilizing the latest technologies and motivated workforce. Control systems and instrumentation plays a major role for NGGPD to safely run its facilities and meet its oil and gas production targets and other operational requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical and engineering support for control systems and instrumentation related to NGGPD\'s Gas Compression Plants, Gas Gathering Manifolds, remote headers, and gas wells.
• Support the safe and reliable operation of NGGPD facilities.
• Enhance and resolve process control and instrumentation activities within the organization.
• Design, commission, configure, enhance, and troubleshoot process control and instrumentation systems.
• Support the security of control systems and instrumentation and investigate process upsets by extracting and analyzing relevant process data.
• Participate in organizational and company initiatives, including HAZOP, LOPA, SIL Study, RCA Analysis safety programs, innovation programs, operational excellence, knowledge sharing, self-development, and other required programs.
• Collaborate with vendors for the installation, implementation, and piloting of new technologies related to plant control, automation systems, and instrumentation.
• Develop functional and design specifications for control systems (hardware and software) and instrumentation.
• Review and validate vendor design documentation at all stages, including attending Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), Commissioning, and Performance Acceptance Testing (PAT) activities as required.

• This role required candidate to permanently relocate at Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
• Hold a bachelor\'s or preferably master\'s degree in a related engineering discipline focused on control systems and instrumentation (e.g., Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent) from a recognized and approved program.
• Have a minimum of 10 years of related experience in control systems and instrumentation.
• Recent experience with Gas Turbines Compressor Control is an added advantage.
• Preferred certifications: NCEES PE (Practice of Engineering), ISA CAP (Certified Automation Professional), TUV/EXIDA FSE (Functional Safety Engineering). At least one certification is mandatory and will be prioritized in the selection criteria.
• Good working experience with Honeywell DCS (Distributed Control System) and Honeywell ESD (Emergency Shutdown System).
• Experience with Yokogawa Fast/Tools SCADA and Yokogawa ESD/RTU, Emerson Deltav SIS, Schneider Triconex/Trident, Siemens Simatic S7 Systems, Bentley Nevada VMS, process analyzers, and flow meters is also an added advantage.
• Experience in plant instrumentation sizing and control design for pressure, temperature, level, flow, etc.
• Knowledge of instrumentation and control system design, project handling, studies, troubleshooting, and plant trip investigation.
• Privilege to have knowledge of control system security and control system networks.
• Understanding of communication protocols such as DNP3, Modbus, FieldBus, TCP, IEC, SPA, RP570, ANSI, and general process automation protocols.
• Knowledge of industrial communication and wireless technology is advantageous.

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