Who is our client and your future employer?

Ranked among the world\xe2\x80\x99s largest petrochemicals manufacturers, it is a public company based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. With operations in around 50 countries, The Company has a global workforce of over 31,000 talented individuals. The company operates through three strategic Business Units - Petrochemicals, Agri-Nutrients and Specialties. They support customers by identifying and developing opportunities in key end markets such as construction, medical devices, packaging, Agri-nutrients, electrical and electronics, transportation, and clean energy. The company\xe2\x80\x99s manufacturing, sales, technology, and innovation facilities are located throughout the globe and are managed by four regional offices: the Middle East and Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Europe. The Company invests heavily in Technology and Innovation (T&I). The T&I facilities are spread across the globe with hundreds of dedicated scientists contributing to the ongoing development of new patents and certifications.

LHR Americas

The job opportunity you have long waited for. LHR Americas recruit people from around the world to work in Saudi Arabia.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for Lead Control System Engineer to be responsible for the design, review and verification of control system engineering on assigned projects to ensure safe, high quality, fit for purpose design in addition to providing consultancy services and studies to Company Affiliates. As a lead he shall ensure control system engineering is aligned with all disciplines, executing the work within budget and on schedule whilst motivating and managing a team of engineers and designers and developing younger engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Instrumentation and Control / Electronics Engineering, Masters degree beneficial but not essential

• 10 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in petrochemical, fertilizer, refining, oil or gas industrial environment. Typically, 7 years should be with a recognized international FEED/EPC contractor, performing control system engineering to build green and brown field facilities in the petrochemical, or related chemical and Fertilizer industry.

• Experience in the following

• Complete project cycle (basic engineering and detailed engineering including construction, pre-commissioning and commissioning support) of green/ brown field projects is ideal.

• Resolving operational/design issues

• Control system design specialty related to PDP & FEED

• Pre-tender stage design

• Scheduling, man-hour control, productivity and status reporting

• Secondment

• Typical FEED project size of circa 50,000 hrs.

• Up to date with the latest technical developments in the respective fields of expertise

• Deep knowledge of relevant international codes i.e. API, IEC, ISA, NFPA, PIP, ASME, ANSI standards and Industrial practices and regulations

• Capability to interpret Project standards, specifications, analyze exceptions when put up by vendors/contractors and to provide technical and engineering support to control system issues.

• Shall possess knowledge to review/update and develop company\'s control system standards.

• Comprehensive and in- depth knowledge is essential for handling of all the activities related to development / review of control system engineering deliverables during basic and detailed engineering phases of major projects.

• Experience in preparation of control system specification, logic diagram, I/O allocation based in process philosophy.

• Experience in preparation of Request for quotations, Material requisitions, evaluation of Technical offers, project specifications.

• Experience in selection and application of field control system.

• Capability to review and approve control system design document.

• Knowledge in Value Engineering techniques/ practices

• Troubleshooting all control system related malfunctions and shall have core strength to carryout Root Cause Analysis of plant\'s chronic problems and develop the solution for resolving such problems .

• Work with vendor technical representatives to resolve technical problems.

• In-depth experience in control system design in PDP & FEED.

• Preparation of proposal for PDP and FEED

Duties and responsibilities

• Preparation of the project specific control system section in Invitation To Bid (ITB) documents for mega projects.

• Technical bid clarification activities, face-to-face clarification meetings with bidders, technical evaluation reports, bidder ratings and other bidding cycle activities up to the award of contract.

• Design and Develop PDP and FEED control system package

• Review the following:

• EPC discipline documents and deliverables

• Basic & detailed engineering documents

• Key documents such as control system specification, I/O list, control system panel drawing, ILD etc.

• Act as control system Lead on small sized projects

• Lead Technical Assurance Audits of larger mega projects to ensure that SABIC standards, Local Regulations and project specifications and requirements are followed by the Contractor.

• Responsible for the following

• Review, development and approval of the project design, calculations, datasheets and drawings in line with the control system engineering requirements of the E&PM Technical Authority Schedule.

• Delivery, cost, schedule, planning and progress reporting

• Estimating the required control system engineering man-hours for a project

\xe2\x80\xa2 Managing control system engineer\xe2\x80\x99s utilization and productivity \xe2\x80\xa2 Ensure the timely completion of all studies, designs, specifications, drawings and other documentation for areas of responsibility assigned to him.

• Ensure no control system related NCRs during project life"

Which are the benefits you will enjoy if you are selected for this job opening?

This company has the goal to create a team of co-workers who can develop professionally and personally to the fullest. Thus, they are focused on offering them the best. Some of the benefits are:

• You will have the chance to keep developing your professional career in an innovative environment working with the latest technology, the most advanced tools, and the best practices.
• Two years contract, thereafter renewable by mutual agreement annually.
• If you are selected, all expenses associated to the relocation process will be borne by the employer.
• Working hours: 5 days / week (40 hours) \xcd\xbe The normal workdays are Sunday through Thursday, with Friday and Saturday as rest days.
• Competitive base salary
• Benefit for permanency in the company
• Free medical coverage for the employee and wife and four (4) children below 18 years of age who are staying in KSA, in hospitals and clinics designated by the company.
• Annual Paid Vacation: Twenty-two (22) working days equivalent to 30 days (Including Weekends). Twelve (12) working days of official holidays per year.
• Air Tickets: One round trip ticket (economy excursion) per year for employee, his wife and four (4) children below 18 years of age to the point of origin.

THE STAGES OF THIS PROCESS ARE: 1. Resume Evaluation: A member of our recruitment team will evaluate that your resume matches the client\'s job description requirement. Use the job description requirements to highlight your relevant experience and skills. Be specific and describe the significance of your work, keyword alignment is important. Emphasize the impact of the work you\'ve contributed to HR areas and tasks. Use your professional profile/resume to focus on major accomplishments and qualifications that match the job. If your resume evaluation is suitable for this position, the recruitment team will invite you to a preliminary phone/video interview in 2-3 days. If your resume evaluation is not suitable, you will be receiving an e-mail notification in 2-3 days. 2. Interviews stage 2.1 LHR Americas preliminary phone/video interview: A member of the Talent Acquisition team from LHR Americas will first schedule a call with you to discuss the details of the position, your interests, and qualifications. Furthermore, your English level will be evaluated at this stage, ONLY native or advanced speakers will approve this evaluation. If this preliminary phone/video interview is successful, your resume will be submitted to our client. If your preliminary phone/video interview is not successful, our Talent Acquisition consultant will inform you. 2.2 Client Face to Face interview: This interview will happen only if your resume is approved by our client, we cannot guarantee the time our client will take to approve your resume, but it should take less than a week. If your resume is approved a member of the Talent Acquisition Team will get back to you and schedule a face-to-face meeting in a defined location. You will be told to go to the location. The client interview contains technical questions that help assess your familiarity with problem-solving in your given field and may include a behavioral evaluation. Be prepared to explain how you approach problems and produce solutions. If your face-to-face interview is successful, the hiring team will further evaluate your resume, decide, and then receive a conditional job offer. If your face-to-face interview is not approved, LHR Americas will inform you. 2.3 There could be additional video interviews with hiring managers, which may also contain technical questions that help us assess your familiarity with problem-solving in your given field. 3. Conditional Offer A successful interview may result in a conditional offer of employment. Conditions for employment include but are not limited to medical examinations, and permission to secure a visa to work and reside in-country.