Process Optimization Consultant NHT CCR

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Important Notice: By applying through LHR Americas, you are ensuring that your CV will be manually revised by one of our recruiters. If accepted, we will submit it directly to our client’s recruitment team where your CV will be prioritized for revision. If you decide to apply directly through our client’s career site as well, LHR Americas will lose all visibility of your hiring process and will be unable to support you. Additionally, your CV will be among thousands of other applicants that have a chance of not being carefully revised by our client due to the very high interest in this position. LHR Americas has direct and weekly communication with this client and will strive to represent you in the most efficient way possible.

Who is our client and your future employer?

The company where energy is opportunity Our client occupies a unique position in the global energy industry. They are the world's largest producer of hydrocarbons (oil and gas). With significant investment in technology and infrastructure, they strive to maximize the value of the energy they produce for the world and commit to enhancing value to society.

Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and with offices around the world, our client combines market discipline with a generations-spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades of experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom’s vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven them to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to many communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy they supply.

This company is one of the most profitable in the world and amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.

LHR Americas

LHR Americas recruits people from around the world to work in Saudi Arabia.

Who are we looking for?

Our client is seeking an experienced and passionate NHT/CCR Process Optimization Consultant to join our Global Manufacturing Excellence (GME) organization under the Downstream Operation Engineering Solutions Department (OESD) and drive performance improvements for our clients. OESD's technical team is a multidisciplinary team that provides the necessary high-quality technical support to GM operating facilities (refineries, NGL facilities, and petrochemical plants) within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and across the globe. The ideal candidate possesses a strong technical mind and a proven track record of optimizing NHT and CCR processes. You'll utilize your deep hands-on experience to identify optimization opportunities, develop data-driven recommendations, and guide clients towards maximum impact.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering. A Masters Degree or PhD is preferred with a focus on process optimization.
• 15 years of experience in process engineering, with at least 10 years of hands-on technical experience in NHT and CCR optimization within a refinery environment, and at least 5 years in a technical role focused on process improvement.
• Strong technical background in process engineering fundamentals, including reaction kinetics, thermodynamics, and mass and energy balances, as applied to NHT and CCR units.
• Proficiency in leading process simulation software (e.g., Aspen HYSYS, PRO/II) and their application in NHT and CCR process modeling and optimization.
• Demonstrated technical experience in successfully applying process optimization techniques, statistical data analysis, and advanced process control (APC) to drive measurable improvements in NHT and CCR units.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• A proven track record of applying technical expertise to drive optimization and manage client relationships effectively in the refining industry.
• Willingness to travel for on-site client engagements.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive technical assessments of clients' NHT and CCR units, focusing on identifying areas for optimization in yield, efficiency, and product quality.
• Apply your technical expertise to translate insights into actionable recommendations, supported by detailed cost-benefit analyses and clear implementation roadmaps.
• Collaborate closely with clients' process engineering teams, providing technical guidance for troubleshooting, problem-solving, and continuous optimization.
• Lead technical benchmarking initiatives, comparing client performance against industry best practices to identify improvement gaps and provide recommendations.
• Develop and deliver targeted technical training programs on NHT/CCR technologies, best practices, and optimization strategies.
• Guide clients in selecting and implementing advanced process simulation tools and optimization techniques for NHT and CCR units.
• Provide expert technical advice on catalyst management strategies, including performance monitoring, selection, and replacement, based on hands-on experience.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest technical advancements, best practices, and NHT/CCR process optimization technologies, sharing this knowledge with clients to enhance their operations.
• Build strong, long-term relationships with clients, ensuring exceptional satisfaction and identifying opportunities for further technical collaboration.

Job Benefits

• Monthly Base Salary – aligned with company employees with similar skills
• Monthly Overbase – 25% of your monthly base salary
• Benefits Supplement – 20% of your monthly base salary, after 3 years of service, reward increases to 25% of base, after 6 years 30% of base, and after 12 years 35% of base
• Severance Package (2-year vest period) – year 2 to 5: 2 week's pay for each year of service, Year 6+: 4 week's pay for each year after
• Employment Tax – if employee chooses to separate themselves from their ‘home country’ for income tax purposes, most will not be required to pay ‘home country’ income taxes; company will not report income to the ‘home country’ governments. Please check with your tax advisor for specifics relating to you
• Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) (eligible after 12 months of service) – maximum purchase equal to 10% monthly base pay with a cap, 20% share discount
• Incentive Plan – annual; based on performance, approx. 1.8x monthly base salary
• Travel Allowance – annual; approx. $8,200 per household member 11+ years old residing in Saudi Arabia and $6,000 per household member under 11 years old
• Vacation & Paid Holidays – 38 vacation days / 4 travel days / 11-13 paid holidays
• Medical/Dental Plan – complimentary in-Kingdom Johns Hopkins medical care/facilities for employee and eligible family members. In-Kingdom dental services subsidized
• Educational Assistance Plan (EAP) – Out of Kingdom Assistance: 90% of expenses with a maximum per child, lesser of 5x monthly base salary or the company max ($48.5K), plus 3 round-trip economy air travel tickets; undergraduate college-age children get 2 round-trip economy air travel tickets; In Kingdom Assistance: 2x monthly base salary or the company max ($16.3K)
• Settling in Allowance – one-time payment; Family Status - 100% of monthly base salary; Single/Bachelor Status – 60% of monthly base salary