Process Specialist - Oil Refinery

The candidate should have strong Process Engineering experience in oil refinery operations, with particular expertise in distillation and catalytic process areas, including: • Distillation Processes • Hydrotreating • Semi-Regenerative Catalytic Reforming (SRR) • Isomerization • Sweetening Processes, particularly: • Naphtha Merox • Kerosene Merox Key Responsibilities • Perform process engineering activities related to refinery process units and operations. • Monitor and evaluate process performance and identify opportunities for optimization. • Conduct technical analysis and troubleshooting of process-related problems. • Evaluate equipment performance and recommend corrective actions where required. • Review process design documents, engineering deliverables, and technical specifications. • Review and provide technical comments on FEED, PFDs, P&IDs, and Process Design Packages. • Support refinery operations and technical teams in resolving process-related issues. • Perform process calculations related to hydraulics, heat transfer, mass transfer, and process design. • Analyze process conditions and operating parameters to improve plant efficiency, reliability, safety, and performance. • Participate in technical studies, process improvement initiatives, and debottlenecking activities. • Prepare clear and technically accurate engineering reports, studies, calculations, and recommendations. • Coordinate with other engineering disciplines, operations, maintenance, and project teams as required. • Ensure that process engineering activities comply with applicable engineering standards, specifications, and project requirements. The candidate should demonstrate a good understanding of refinery process units, particularly: • Crude and product distillation • Naphtha Hydrotreating • Kerosene Hydrotreating • Catalytic Reforming • Semi-Regenerative Reforming • Isomerization • Naphtha Merox • Kerosene Merox • Associated process equipment and utilities Educational Qualification • Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Chemical Engineering from a recognized university. • Additional professional certifications in Process Engineering or Refining will be an advantage. • Minimum of 15 years of Process Engineering experience in an Oil Refinery, with significant hands-on experience in the following process units. Refinery Distillation Process Units Semi-Regenerative Catalytic Reforming (SRR) Isomerization Processes Hydrotreating Naphtha and Kerosene Merox Sweetening Processes