JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Summary:



We are looking for a Sr. Process Optimisation Specialist with experience in process packages and technologies, particularly related to separation, oil processing, water treatment & gas processing (upstream O&G). Located in KSA, the Sr. Process Optimisation Specialist will be supporting /leading Process studies, testing / sampling, process de-bottlenecking /optimization & revamps. As part of the Brownfield team, advise and support the Organization in Brownfield / Services matters.

Your journey will start with an onsite training program at our state-of-the-art testing facility at Flotta (UK) and NOV Process Systems HQ offices in Oslo (Norway).

This will require key decision-making skills and the ability to communicate process information to relevant internal and external parties. The role requires technology and solution focused and will require experience working with Process technologies as well as a grasp of fluid dynamics in theory or practice.



Key to this role will be your attention to detail and technical accuracy, communications skills, both spoken and written and the ability to work effectively with other team members.



An appreciation of the commercial implications of engineering decision making, delivering best practice, a keen focus on solution and the ability to turn client-driven requirements into profitable solutions are all critical to the success in this role.



You will be keen to take on fresh challenges, develop your technical and interpersonal skills as well as expand your knowledge and experience through the variety of site optimization projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILTY & AUTHORITY:

• Ascertain optimization / upgrade requirements for Process equipment. Effectively transfer information to internal and external interested parties.
• Offer specialist knowledge related to separation, oil processing, water treatment & gas processing
• Develop customized and tailor-made, cost effective solutions.
• Work closely with UK - Flotta chemistry lab and subject matter expert team.
• Provide proactively input/recommendations for development of product line to technical product line managers.
• Support business development and sales in client meetings with technical presentation and technical clarifications.
• Manage and undertake process studies / consultancy / laboratory-based studies / conceptual design.
• Ensure services are executed in an efficient way and at a level of quality recognized by our client including optimizing processes, test etc.
• Plan, manage and execute services inspections of process units, including troubleshooting, optimizing of operation and tests.
• Reporting of findings to third parties in the form of written reports, MS PowerPoint and Flash multimedia presentations at clients' premises.
• Instruct and train operating personnel at site.
• Support and contribute to the training and mentoring of colleagues as necessary.
• Ensure that lessons learned are captured and shared within the company.
• Ensure a high standard of professionalism is maintained when representing NOV.
• Maintain a high standard of housekeeping in the work area and department.
• Ensure personal compliance with all HSE legislation and HSE Company policy.
• Travel to KSA and MENA sites as and when required.

BEHAVIORAL SKILLS/COMPETENCIES & REQUIRED:

STRATEGIC

• Able to understand, evaluate and apply technical information (Functional & Technical)
• Capable of keeping abreast of an evolving portfolio of products and services (Technical learning)
• Able to understand the business needs and drivers (Business acumen)

OPERATING SKILLS

• Adept at exercising good judgement (sometimes with incomplete information) whilst being constrained by tight deadlines (Timely decision making)
• Able to apportion time effectively to complete tasks (Time management)
• Be willing to provide colleagues with the information they need to complete their tasks and eliminate obstacles (Informing others)
• Be quick to identify critical information and respond appropriately (Priority setting)
• Can undertake multiple activities and resources to accomplish a goal (Organising)

CONFIDENCE

• Can be counted on to take personal responsibility in challenging situations and be willing to engage in disputes in order to settle them equitably (Conflict management)

ENERGY

• Will be energised by challenges and drawn towards opportunities (Action oriented)

ORGANISATIONAL

• Confident and professional when representing the company in person and in writing (Presentation skills/written communications)

PERSONAL AND INTERPERSONAL

• Strong sense of customer focus (internal/external) (Customer focus)
• Firm and diplomatic when negotiating (Negotiating)
• A candid team player who collaborates with peers to solve problems (Peer relationships)
• Committed to self-improvement and development through the role to achieve career goals (Self-development)

Mandatory Qualifications and Requirements

Quality

Essential Desirable

Qualifications



(Education)

• Bachelor's Degree in Process or Chemical Engineering

• Chartered Engineer status

Experience

• Minimum of 12+ years industry experience with sufficient site-based experience
• A working knowledge of the oil and gas industry
• Having experience in process packages and technologies including optimisaiton.

• Oil and gas industry experience

Skills, Training, special certificate,



and/or Language



skills

• Computer literacy (including good command of Microsoft Excel, Word, Powerpoint and Outlook)
• Exceptional communication skills, the ability to create high quality engineering reports and deliverables.
• Understanding of engineering documents and drawings

• Understand lab instrumentation and its' use
• Knowledge of process simulation (Hysys, Unisim etc)
• Knowledge of AutoCAD
• Knowledge of NACE and End User Standards
• Exceptional skills in the use of Excel, including VBA programming.
• Exposure to Computational Fluid Dynamics or associated modelling techniques.
• Safety Certification or willingness to attain

ABOUT US

Every day, the oil and gas industry's best minds put more than 150 years of experience to work to help our customers achieve lasting success.

We Power the Industry that Powers the World

Throughout every region in the world and across every area of drilling and production, our family of companies has provided the technical expertise, advanced equipment, and operational support necessary for success-now and in the future.

Global Family

We are a global family of thousands of individuals, working as one team to create a lasting impact for ourselves, our customers, and the communities where we live and work.

Purposeful Innovation

Through purposeful business innovation, product creation, and service delivery, we are driven to power the industry that powers the world better.

Service Above All

This drives us to anticipate our customers' needs and work with them to deliver the finest products and services on time and on budget.