We are seeking an experienced Delayed Coker/Visbreaker Engineering Specialist to join the Operation Engineering Solutions Department (OESD).

OESD's technical team is responsible for providing high-quality, multi-disciplinary support to Global Manufacturing operating facilities (Refineries, NGLF, and petrochemical plants) within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and globally.

Your primary role is to provide in-depth process engineering and operations expertise to monitor, optimize, and drive performance improvement programs for refineries' delayed Coker and visbreaker, including both remote and on-site technical advisory support, benchmarking, and technology knowledge management

Key Responsibilities

As the successful candidate you will be required to perform the following:

• Conduct comprehensive performance reviews of existing delayed coker/visbreaker facilities, and analyze KPIs related to operability, profitability, reliability, and process safety.

• Develop and present quarterly benchmarking reports with actionable improvement recommendations.

• Provide hands-on support in implementing performance improvement initiatives, demonstrating measurable results in closing identified gaps from quarterly benchmarking reports.

• Lead benchmarking and best practices exchange workshops among Global Manufacturing facilities (wholly-owned and affiliates), and facilitate knowledge sharing and continuous improvement in delayed coker/visbreaker technologies.

• Deliver on-demand remote and field technical advisory support, including troubleshooting, optimization, debottlenecking, revamp, and upgrade activities and provide detailed service reports for each support activity.

• Drive performance improvement programs that enhance process safety, optimize manufacturing costs, and increase plant reliability for delayed coker/visbreaker units.

• Develop and implement best practices and standards for delayed coker/visbreaker engineering and maintenance, while ensuring alignment with industry standards and regulations.

• Provide expert technical support to project teams and contractors for delayed coker/visbreaker engineering and procurement activities.

• Coordinate with other disciplines (process, mechanical, instrumentation, and electrical) to ensure optimal performance and integration of delayed coker/visbreaker equipment.

• Conduct regular audits and inspections of delayed coker/visbreaker equipment to ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality regulations and standards.

• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and innovations for delayed coker/visbreaker improvement and optimization.

Minimum Requirements

• You will hold 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 across the refinery and/or petrochemical industry, with at least 10 years of hands-on experience in delayed coker/visbreaker specialty.

• You will be able to optimize delayed coker/visbreaker operations, with specific examples of performance improvements achieved.

• You will have comprehensive knowledge of delayed coker/visbreaker processes, equipment, and systems in refining and petrochemical industries.

• You will have deep understanding of ASME Section VIII Divisions 1 & 2, ASME Section I, API-530, API-535, API-537, API-560, API-579, API-936, and NFPA standards applicable to fired equipment.

• You will have Significant experience in inspection and failure analysis of delayed coker/visbreaker equipment.

• You will have proficiency in basic and advanced NDE techniques related to delayed coker/visbreaker equipment.

• High level of proficiency in using software tools related to delayed coker/visbreaker engineering and design, such as Aspen Hysys, ANSYS, and HTRI.

• You will have knowledge of remaining life calculations for heater tubes and refractory design and repair.

• 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 multidisciplinary teams.

Work Location and Work Schedule

Work location: Within Saudi Arabia – To be specified in Job offer

Work schedule: Full Time - To be specified in Job offer

Job Posting Duration

Job posting start date: 01/07/2026

Job posting end date: 12/31/2026

Working environment

Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.

At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world’s biggest 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.

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