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Senior Operation Engineer (CDU & VDU

Job in Al Jubayl, Saudi Arabia
Listing for: Saudi Aramco Total Refining and Petrochemical Company (SATORP)
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-31
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Chemical Engineering, Process Engineer, Oil & Gas
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 450000 - 600000 SAR Yearly SAR 450000.00 600000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Senior Operation Engineer (CDU & VDU)

Provide technical and operational leadership for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) and Vacuum Distillation Unit (VDU). The successful candidate will serve as a subject matter expert, supporting operational excellence, troubleshooting, process optimization, reliability initiatives, and personnel development within a world-class refinery environment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide technical expertise and operational support for CDU/VDU units to ensure safe, stable, and optimized operations.
  • Monitor unit performance and identify opportunities to improve throughput, energy efficiency, product yields, and operational reliability.
  • Lead troubleshooting efforts for process upsets, equipment performance issues, and operational challenges.
  • Conduct process performance reviews and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
  • Support refinery optimization initiatives, shutdowns, startups, catalyst changes, and turnaround activities.
  • Develop and update operating procedures, standard practices, and emergency response guidelines.
  • Perform root cause analyses (RCA) and participate in incident investigations.
  • Collaborate closely with Operations, Process Engineering, Maintenance, Reliability, Inspection, and HSSE teams.
  • Review operating parameters and ensure compliance with refinery operating envelopes and safety requirements.
  • Support Management of Change (MOC), Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), and operational risk assessments.
  • Coach and mentor console operators, boardmen, senior operators, and trainee operators.
  • Participate in commissioning, performance testing, and implementation of continuous improvement programs.
  • Ensure compliance with environmental regulations, company policies, and industry best practices.
Preferred Experience

Candidates with experience in one or more of the following units will be highly preferred:

  • High Pressure hydrosulfurization
  • Low Pressure hydrosulfurization
  • Naphtha Hydrotreater (NHT)

Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or a related engineering discipline

Minimum 10 years of refinery experience in process operations.

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Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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