About the Role
Saudi Aramco is seeking an experienced Turnaround Engineer to join the Maintenance Solution Department (MSD) under Global Manufacturing Excellence (GME). The role involves providing turnaround management services for refining and petrochemical plants across Saudi Aramco's downstream sector, including coordination with wholly owned assets, affiliates, and corporate maintenance functions. The engineer will lead assurance reviews, conduct risk and scope challenge workshops, and drive best practices across facilities.
Responsibilities
- Assist/Lead turnaround assurance review or cold-eye review of turnaround preparation across different facilities for predictable outcomes and improvement
- Review the progress and quality of deliverables during the turnaround life cycle and all phases, providing recommendations for improvements
- Motivate turnaround planning teams across facilities to implement best practices and lessons learned to enhance quality, safety, and competitiveness
- Review implementation of stage-gated turnaround processes in different facilities
- Assist/conduct risk management workshops for turnarounds across different facilities
- Assist/conduct scope challenge workshops for turnarounds across different facilities
- Assist/conduct schedule challenge workshops for turnarounds across different facilities
- Assist/review Key Performance Indicators for turnarounds
- Keep abreast of significant developments in new technologies to improve turnaround performance
- Lead and run Community of Practice to collect and disseminate best practices and knowledge between all refining and petrochemical assets
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering from a recognized and approved program; Mechanical Engineering preferred
- Minimum 12 years of experience in Turnaround Management including planning and execution in the Oil & Gas Downstream sector (Refining & Petrochemicals)
- Thorough knowledge and experience in turnaround stage-gated concept
- Experience in conducting turnaround assurance preferred
- Good understanding of competitiveness and Solomon indices pertaining to turnaround performance
- SAP system proficiency required
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
- Working knowledge in turnaround planning software such as Prometheus, ROSER, Primavera P6 and other end-to-end turnaround management solutions
Benefits
- Competitive tax-free salary
- Housing allowance or company-provided accommodation
- Transportation allowance
- Annual home airfare for employee and dependents
- End-of-service gratuity per Saudi labor law
- Medical and dental coverage for employee and dependents
- Children's education assistance
Certifications
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Skills
Mechanical Engineering
Turnaround Management
Turnaround Planning
SAP
Primavera P6
Risk Management
Project Management
Refinery Operations
Petrochemical Operations
Stage-Gated Processes
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