Job Description

This role required candidate to permanently relocate at Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

About the Company

This company engages in the exploration, production, transportation, and sale of crude oil and natural gas. It operates through the following segments: Upstream, Downstream, and Corporate. The Upstream segment includes crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids exploration, field development, and production. The Downstream segment focuses on refining, logistics, power generation, and the marketing of crude oil, petroleum and petrochemical products, and related services to international and domestic customers. The Corporate segment offers supporting services including human resources, finance, and information technology. The company was founded on May 29, 1933 and is headquartered in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Crude Oil Treatment Research Expert to join our Oil & Gas Treatment R&D Division, which is responsible for providing innovative technology solutions and leveraging in-house capabilities to address evolving business and operational mid stream challenges and needs. These objectives are pursued through three technology programs: Gas Separation and Natural Gas Storage, Crude Oil Separation, and Water Treatment Program. The Crude Oil Treatment Research Expert is responsible for providing superior technical insight and consultancy to This Company R&D and Engineering project teams on issues related to crude oil treatment technologies in the midstream segment, and acting as This Company\'s technical authority for the development, evaluation and selection of cost-effective technologies to ensure compliance with crude oil quality specifications at its Gas Oil Separation Plants (GOSPs).

Responsibilities:

• Conduct pre-feasibility and full feasibility studies on novel technologies, including chemical, mechanical, electrostatic, and thermal options, to maintain crude oil quality standards at the lowest cost.
• Develop plans for bench-scale, pilot, and demonstration studies for new crude oil treatment technologies, and provide expert guidance during their execution.
• Conduct optimization studies of crude oil treatment systems.
• Perform simulation studies to develop new crude oil treatment technology options suitable for different crude oil reservoirs.
• Identify and lead collaboration activities with leading institutes/organizations in the development of crude oil treatment technologies in upstream surface facilities, and connect with world-leading experts as needed.
• Provide superior technical guidance during complex troubleshooting for GOSPs.
• Liaise with relevant This Company stakeholders to ensure in-house technology options are deployed promptly.
• Serve as This Company\'s technical spokesperson on issues related to crude oil treatment, and enhance the worldwide technical reputation of This Company.
• Provide expert input to This Company technology roadmaps, and regularly review alignment with other business units.

• Willing to permanently relocate at Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
• Ph.D. in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, specializing in midstream crude oil treatment processes.
• 15 years of R&D experience related to midstream crude oil treatment technologies.
• Membership in editorial/consultative committees of top journals/associations in midstream crude oil treatment technologies.
• Numerous publications and patents.
• Successful record of initiating, overseeing, and conducting advanced technical projects and connecting commercial technology, R&D, and operational excellence.
• Hands-on experience in field operations and engineering projects.
• Leadership experience with diverse technical experts from different backgrounds and nationalities.

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