Lead Engineer Central Process

Oman Investment Authority

Main tasks and responsibilities

Scope:

Process Optimization

The systematic approach of analyzing data, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing changes to optimize production (improving efficiency and effectiveness) of various processes including distillation, cracking, hydrotreating, reforming, and blending, among others to improve their performance by minimizing energy consumption, reducing operating costs, and maximizing production.

Accountabilities:

Central Process Engineering

(CoE) Lead the Engineering processes and procedures implementation to assure that the team completes the technical assessments, recommendations, tasks and activities as per objectives and ensures that the technical support requirements for all the Maintenance and operations assets are performed in a timely manner in order to minimise the down time.

Lead the feasibility study, Process optimization study, energy optimization study, FEED study and support to EPC project.

Cooperates on contract management, interacting with the Vendors/ OEM management, coordination with Engineering/ Assets Development/ Inspection, FATs & SATs support, RCM Management, HAZOP, and other departments,

Provides input into the assigned budget for the department and advises on red flag budget over spend.

Identifies and execute opportunities to optimize operations within and across process units or equipment.

Supervises and verify design work performed by internal/ external engineering resources, which results in process optimization.

Prepare data for Heat and Material Balances, Process Flow Diagrams, designs minor plant modifications and follows through to the project completion.

Review details of the refinery turn around process scope of work.

Analyses the documentation related to Scope of Work for MOC (Management of Change) requests raised for process improvement.

Performs Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and proposes corrective actions for performance improvement.

Participates in HAZOP studies for any modification of existing facilities/plants.

Gather preliminary documents for tender submissions.

Prepare technical procedures in line with modifications and new systems implemented.

Resolves issues that have a direct operational business impact, using problem-solving tools and techniques and balancing multiple considerations (e.g. economic, operating, maintenance, technical).

Analysis the design, analysis or findings of engineer s analyses data and identifies opportunities to optimize operations within and across process units or equipment.

Recommends improvements to department procedures so that all procedures are fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost effective service ultimately managing budget and quality control.

Support the plant turnaround scope preparation and process equipment inspection.

Carry out the new catalyst technical evaluation during the selection process and the performance test run.

Carry out the new chemical technical evaluation during the selection process and the performance test run.

Analyze the benchmarking study process results and propose improvement recommendations.

Coordinate with the relevant technology licensors and consultants to ensure their compliance with the committed technical service scope.

Analyze the long-term plant performance data and drive the debottlenecking studies.

Analyze the long-term plant performance data to improve the asset yields, energy efficiency and operating cost.

Monitoring

Monitoring and executing process engineering Services to look after short to long term plant solutions, RCAs & FMEAs, spare parts reviews & optimizations, Area Reliability Committee involvements, PM reviews, TA scopes, cost optimization

Coaching & guidance

Provides coaching and guidance to develop technical engineering strength within the Refinery technology.

Provides technical support and guidance to the operating team on daily basis and longer term based on operating tactics and demands in order to ensure that all staff can complete their tasks and responsibilities.

Internal: Operators, Shift supervisor, Maintenance Coordinator, Process Trainer, Technical Services Department, Engineer production. All AD and TS Team Leaders and Engineers, Operations, Maintenance and Procurement & Contracts.

External: Contractors, Vendors & Suppliers

Notable Working Conditions. Field Operations and office environment, Moderate to intensive computer screen use.