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If you have experience in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering and Polymer Engineering Industry or any other associated technical skills and would like to join a top team in the Riyadh - then look no further...

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Chemical Engineer: Petrochemical Technologies (Riyadh, KSA) 
Engineering (Chemical)
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ESSENTIALS

BTech/MSc/MTech/PhD in Chemical Engineering; 4 years+ hands on work experience in petrochemical technology development, strong working knowledge of process simulation software (Aspen, Hysys, PetroSIM, PRO II.), experienced in process design of petrochemical plants. Excellent communication & presentation skills in English. Excited to expand your career internationally.

 

Location:  Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)

Salary: Highly competitive, with benefits (+ all expenses associated to the relocation process)

 

DETAILS

We are incredibly excited to team up with a global giant in the petrochemicals industry. Their Chemicals Division are seeking new talent to assist in developing new and expanding current technologies & innovations for projects in the production of petrochemicals (Olefins, Aromatics, MTBE, Methanol, Glycols, etc.); and projects focused on carbon capture; oils to chemicals; and plastic recycling, to name a few.

 

This team consists of experienced researchers, technologists & chemical process engineers with access to state-of-the-art analytical labs, facilities & pilot plants, with the overall aim to improve the company’s chemical business growth by designing & developing new petrochemical complexes, conducting feasibility studies, technology evaluations, licensor selections & endorsing PDP & FEED documents for the building of new petrochemical plants. The team also function to provide technology support to existing world-scale petrochemical plants, with focus on identifying and implementing technology improvements.

 

If this sounds like a career challenge that you’re keen on embarking on, kindly review the requirements below and feel free to submit your application & cover letter.

 

 REQUIREMENTS

    • BTech/MSc/MTech/PhD in Chemical Engineering

    • 4 years+ hands on work experience in petrochemical technology development particularly, in process synthesis, design, modelling and simulation, piloting, separation optimization, integration (e.g., pinch analysis), intensification, optimization, techno-economic and sustainability analysis of new processes.

    • Proven experience using process simulation software (Aspen, Hysys, PetroSIM, PRO II.),

    • Experience in development and review of CDP, PDP, FEED and Detailed Engineering Activities for mega scale petrochemical plant.

    • Effective analytical, problems solving skills, possess high assertiveness

    • Able to work independently, prioritizing milestones, good project management

    • Experience in customer and external interactions / presentations in English

    • Valid Passport at time of application & ability to submit supporting documents

 

These positions are based in Riyadh, Saudia Arabia, on a 2-year renewable contract. The company has the goal to create a team of co-workers who can develop professionally and personally to the fullest, and thus are focused on offering candidates the best in benefits for themselves and their families. Employees may stay on at the company for many years and live well as expats in KSA.

Chemical Engineer: Technologies Licensing (Riyadh, KSA)

Engineering (Chemical)

 

ESSENTIALS

BTech in Chemical Engineering; 4 years+ hands on working experience in industrial petrochemical technologies, experience in “technologies licensing” highly advantageous. Proven experience handling major detailed engineering activities & process simulations. Excellent communication & presentation skills in English. Excited to expand your career internationally.

 

Location:  Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)

Salary: Highly competitive, with benefits (+ all expenses associated to the relocation process)

 

DETAILS

 

Our client, a global giant in the petrochemicals industry, with multiple operations in ~50 countries, is currently on an exciting drive to grow their Global Technology Licensing groups talent pool. This divisions function seeks to source, deploy & govern licensing of processing technologies through tendering & negotiations with global stakeholders & customers in the industry. Their primary purpose is to implement technologies through internal / joint venture / external projects.

 

The scope for this division extends from agreement request, agreement finalization, technology implementation, all the way to the expiry of licensing agreements and the associated obligations. This is achieved through various roles and tasks, for e.g., Developing and maintaining state of the art tools & industrial best design practices in Process Separations, Reaction Engineering, Fluid Mechanics & Mixing, Solids & Fluidization, Heat Transfer & Process Modelling. Engaging with & establishing good communications with key relevant internal & external stakeholders regarding licensing is also critical; as is demonstrating technical knowledge of process engineering (e.g., equipment design, engineering software & calculation) to be able to support the team in design, engineering deliverables, review and equipment supplier evaluation.

 

Should your current career align well with the above & you’re ready for an exciting career change with one of the world’s largest petrochemicals manufacturers, kindly review the requirements below and submit your application & motivating cover letter.

 

 REQUIREMENTS

    • BTech in Chemical Engineering

    • 4 years+ hands on working experience in industrial petrochemical technologies

    • Experience in licensing preferred (profiles with this experience will be shortlisted first)

    • Demonstrable experience in handling major detailed engineering activities (PDP, CDP, FEED), including exposure to plant and project implementation,

    • Strong working knowledge of Process simulators such as Aspen, Hysis, Line hydraulic calculation software, Relief load calculation software, etc.

    • Good knowledge of international standards, codes and regulations and Process improvement best practices

    • Effective analytical, problems solving skills, interpersonal skills

    • Able to work independently, prioritizing milestones, good project management

    • Excellent communicator and able to present confidently in English

    • Valid Passport at time of application & ability to submit supporting documents

 

These positions are based in Riyadh, Saudia Arabia, on a 2-year renewable contract.

 

The company has the goal to create a team of co-workers who can develop professionally and personally to the fullest, and thus are focused on offering candidates the best in benefits for themselves and their families. Employees may stay on at the company for many years and live well as expats in KSA.

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Process Engineer/Material Scientist: Polymers (Jubail, KSA) 

Scientific (Technical) ~ Engineering (Chemical)

 

ESSENTIALS

MSc / PhD in Process / Chemical Engineering, Catalysis or Material Science; 4 years+ hands on, work experience in petrochemical / polymers industry. Proficiency in predictive modelling tools (e.g., kinetic, thermo/hydrodynamic modelling, material properties). Excellent communication & presentation skills in English. Excited to expand your career internationally.

 

Location:  Jubail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)

Salary: Highly competitive, with benefits (+ all expenses associated to the relocation process)

 

DETAILS

 

We are incredibly excited to team up with a global giant in the petrochemicals industry. The company’s manufacturing, sales, technology and innovation facilities are located throughout the globe and are managed by four regional offices: the MEA, Asia, the Americas & EU. Their Polymers Technology Division develop and implement novel catalyst systems, competitive processes, and differentiated products/applications. The Polyethylene / Polypropylene (PE/PP) Technology teams focus on various technology platforms; gas phase and slurry PE, solution PE/PP, gas phase and liquid PP.  The new role/s will assist in working towards the development & implementation of innovation programs, across various market applications and industries.

 

Successful candidates will be involved in various R&D activities & projects, for e.g., leading and driving highly impactful, innovative research programs on application development; enhancing polyolefin production processes & product performance efficiencies; communicating with & translating customer requirements & specifications into processing plans and DOE; collaborating in multidisciplinary settings; and developing innovations in polyolefin process, catalyst, and application technologies.

 

 REQUIREMENTS

    • MSc or PhD in Process / Chemical Engineering, Catalysis or Material Science.

    • 4 yrs + proven, hands on, work experience in an industry work-based setting,

    • Proficiency in predictive modelling tools, (e.g., kinetic, thermo/hydrodynamic modelling, material properties)

    • Demonstrable experience in either process design engineering / material science /catalysis / application development methods

    • Ambitious to grow your experience with process development and implementation in an industrial R&D setting in the field of PE/PP technology

    • Experience in customer and external interactions / presentations in English

    • Valid Passport at time of application & ability to submit supporting documents

 

These positions are based in Jubail, Saudia Arabia, on a 2-year renewable contract. The company has the goal to create a team of co-workers who can develop professionally and personally to the fullest, and thus are focused on offering candidates the best in benefits for themselves and their families. Employees may stay on at the company for many years and live well as expats in KSA.

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Once you have submitted your CV, your details will be sent to a consultant I work with and she will make contact with you for a discussion. The consultant will match your skills to their client's job specs and discuss details with you during the meeting, there is no need to prepare for the meeting and everything happens over Zoom.  Your CV will then be shortlisted and you will be invited for an interview with their client, these meetings are with the actual technical managers at the businesses and there is seldom more than two interviews. The process is very streamlined.

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All partners and spouses are relocated with their families with the recruiter managing the application process. 

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All the companies that our recruiters place with accept South African English-speaking candidates. 

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