Instrumentation Engineer

Job Req ID: ‎7556
Description:
Aramco energizes the world economy.
Aramco occupies a unique position in the global energy industry. We are the
world's largest producer of hydrocarbons (oil and gas), with the lowest
upstream carbon intensity of any major producer.
With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to
maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a
commitment to enhance Aramco's value to society.
Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the
world, we combine market discipline with a generations' spanning view of the
future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the
Kingdom's vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us 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.
We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst
the top five global companies by market capitalization.

Overview

Saudi Aramco is seeking an Instrumentation Engineer to join our Unconventional
Resources Operations
Department (UROD).
The UROD is responsible for operating all the surface facilities, which
include the field wells and processing facilities.
You primary role will be to introduce new technology to enhance company
profitability and productivity.
You will be responsible for maintaining and incorporating new cost-effective
solutions for designs through the Unconventional Resources Engineering
Standards and Design Best Practices.
As a subject-matter expert you will represent UR in dealings with vendors,
manufacturers, and/or design firms where expert instrumentation engineering
advice is required. You will also be responsible for leading the team to
develop full spectrum engineering standards for unconventional resources
within the instrument engineering field.
One of your first tasks will be to work with design contractors to review spec
sheets and support EPC contract design reviews. You will also be involved in
FEED consultations.

Key Responsibilities

As the successful candidate you will be required to perform the following:
Provide expert advice and assistance to the UR, outside vendors,
manufacturers, and design firms on instrument engineering matters.
Originate and carry out engineering studies to determine potential problems
and remedies to existing problems, resolve complex technical problems, and
review data sheets for instrumentation.
Inspect installations in factories and in the field.
Troubleshoot complex instrumentation and control system issues in operational
facilities.
Develop and maintain the UR engineering standards and design best practices.
Develop and review material takeoffs and data sheets for instrumentation
equipment.
Evaluate and introduce best practices and new technologies from all over the
world to help the UR to achieve best in class positions.
Review and evaluate the capabilities of vendors and contractors to determine
their acceptability to perform major services to UR. Act as the department
representative in dealings with vendors and manufacturers. Work on or with
task forces assigned to investigate incidents or solve specific problems.
Perform cost analyses and value engineering studies as appropriate. Undertake
special assignments requiring extensive technical experience and discretion
when dealing with outside organizations.
Conduct seminars in the resolution of technical problems with personnel in
other engineering organizations. Write papers for peer-reviewed journals on
engineering studies and projects the candidate has overseen.

Minimum Requirements

You will have a bachelor 's degree in engineering. A master's degree or a
Ph.D. in engineering is highly desirable as well as a Professional Engineer
(P.E.) license or registration.
You will have a minimum of ‎15 years of professional experience in the field of
instrumentation and control engineering, including at least ‎5 years as an
engineer in charge of technical work in instrument engineering.
Experience working with unconventional resources would be an advantage.
You will have achieved industry recognition through activities in professional
societies and industrial organizations, such as ASME, ASCE, ASTM, API, NACE,
SEI, and others. You will also be familiar with SCADA, DCS, and PCS systems.
As the successful candidate you will be expected to work in remote areas
depending on the project you are assigned to.
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.

Country/Region: SA