Team Lead Olefin Cracker

Job title

Team Lead Olefin Cracker & NGLE - Process Engineering

Grade

Stream

Commercial & Downstream – RPI

Function

AD – Process Engineering - Olefin Cracker & NGLE

Location

Oman – Suhar

Budget control

*OPEX and/or CAPEX and/or Revenue amount as relevant*

Reporting to

Head of Process Engineering  

Direct reports

8: 

• Sr/ Engineer Process Olefin Cracker (6)
• Snr / Eng NGLE (2)

Job Purpose:

Leads, and coordinates, the Process Engineering services at Olefin Cracker & NGLE  under Head Process Engineering Services scope's, acting as Olefin Cracker & NGLE added value partner for the provision of professional/technical leadership, managing activities and assigned team for the development and implementation of  continuous improvement  & process engineering-based activity interacting between CoE (Central Process Engineering, Control & Product quality) and the client (Olefin Cracker & NGLE) by: (1) Leading the resolution of complex operational problems in Olefin Cracker & NGLE plants (2) Co-ordinates the team to ensure that process engineering services management meets RPI  AD management strategy and performance goals and (3) guidance and support to the operations and the corresponding engineering, maintenance and operation; in order to ensure projects and service targets are achieved efficiently and to optimum standards while identifying & developing talent people to as feeder for AD talent pipeline.

The position will act in accordance with the Group's Mission, Vision, Values & Strategies, as well as, policies, guidelines, and standards, supported by an IT Technology platform, HSE standards, Omani's government & other legal justifications, and best international practices in consonance with national objectives.

Main tasks and responsibilities

Process Optimization: The systematic approach of analyzing data, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing changes to optimize production (improving efficiency and effectiveness) of various processes including distillation, cracking, hydrotreating, reforming, and blending, among others, to improve their performance by minimizing energy consumption, reducing operating costs, and maximizing production.

Process Control: Real-time monitoring, simulation, modelling, and data analytics to enable the identification process inefficiencies, reduce waste and emissions, and optimize the use of raw materials, energy, and other resources

Product Quality: Data analytics that aim to meet regulatory requirements for product quality in process installations, upgrades, and maintenance

Scope:

Olefin Cracker

Steam Cracker: Steam cracking furnaces to produce lighter alkenes (or commonly olefins), including ethene (or ethylene) and propene (or propylene).

Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE): Pyrolysis gasoline or Pygas production process

Utilities: Steam, Fuel,Various waters, air, electrical power, and sewers, Utilities Co-Generation Systems

NGLE:

Pre-treatment: Removing any impurities from the natural gas such as sulfur compounds, water, and other contaminants that can damage equipment or affect the quality of the natural gas liquids).

Compression: Natural gas is then compressed to increase its pressure and facilitate the separation of the natural gas liquids.

Refrigeration: The compressed natural gas is then cooled to low temperatures using refrigeration units. The cooling process causes the natural gas liquids to condense into a liquid state.

Separation: The natural gas liquids are then separated from the natural gas using a series of distillation towers. The distillation process separates the natural gas liquids into different fractions based on their boiling points.

Fractionation: The different fractions of natural gas liquids are then further processed through fractionation to separate them into their individual components such as ethane, propane, butane, and natural gasoline.

Product recovery: The final step in the NGLE process is product recovery. The individual components of the natural gas liquids are recovered, stored, and sent to downstream petrochemical plants for further processing.

Accountabilities:

Valuation  

(Process Optimization, control and product quality)

Leads the analysis of data and identifies opportunities to optimize operations within and across process units or equipment.

Resolves issues that have a direct business impact, using advanced problem-solving tools and techniques and balancing multiple considerations (e.g., economic, operating, maintenance, technical).

Utilizes process simulation tools.

Performs benchmarking of plants and systems by observing industry "best practice" to identify leading edge practices in terms of quality, time and cost - and develop implementation plans, which include identification of specific opportunities.

Identifies opportunities to optimize operations within and across process units or equipment.

Coordinates and reviews complex design work performed by internal/ external engineering resources, which results in process optimization.

Develops Heat and Material Balances, Process Flow Diagrams, designs minor plant modifications and follows through to the project completion.

Monitors the performance of specific equipment 

Supervises preparation of the refinery turn around process scope of work.

Provides Scope of Work for MOC (Management of Change) requests raised for process improvement.

Performs Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and proposes corrective actions for performance improvement.

Participates in HAZOP studies for any modification of existing facilities/plants.

Preparation of preliminary documents for tender submissions.

Develops technical procedures in line with modifications and new systems implemented.

Resolves issues that have a direct business impact, using advanced problem-solving tools and techniques and balancing multiple considerations (e.g. economic, operating, maintenance, technical).

Validates the design, analysis or findings of engineer's analyses data and identifies opportunities to optimize operations within and across process units or equipment.

Stakeholders:

Provide process technology support to internal clients (operations, engineering, corporate planning and OMT mgmt.) to reduce operational cost of the refinery using optimization tools and solving technical problems to improve availability of plants and to recommend purchases of catalysts and chemicals

Reporting:

Report progress against the Process Engineering Services business plans, opportunities, challenges and issues faced, mitigations taken and course correction actions, etc. as required, to make an informed decision

Provide performance reports of Olefin Cracker & NGLE plants utilization and availability, and systems regularly to senior management and internal clients like corporate planning and finance in order to be aware of performance and allow management to take proactive and prompt decisions

Supervisory:

Lead the teams of process engineers and ensuring they have the necessary skills and resources to carry out their duties effectively, ensures process optimization Services meets Management strategy and performance goals.

Provides guidance to the operating team on daily and longer terms operating strategies in order to ensure that all staff can complete their tasks and responsibilities.

Provides good forums to transfer knowledge between teams so that there is a culture of continuous improvement which maximizes performance and profits

To ensure proper division of work & responsibility among the process engineering teams, providing proper guidance & integration of work done, ensuring good, positive & healthy working nature among the team of engineers to ensure optimum productivity & efficiency.

Internal: Operators, Shift supervisor, Maintenance Coordinator, Process Trainer, Technical Services Department, Engineer production. All AD Team Leaders and Engineers, Operations, Maintenance and Procurement & Contracts.

External: Contractors, Vendors & Suppliers

Notable Working Conditions: Field Operations and office environment, Moderate to intensive computer screen use.

Education requirements: Minimum qualification required is Bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent

Language requirements: Excellent knowledge of written, read, and spoken English (required)  Arabic - Native (desirable)

Background and Experience:

8+ Years of relevant experience 

relevant experience in similar role within the Oil & Gas Refinery  Petrochemical industry, preferably with experience in the area/assets associated with this position.

Engineer role within the Oil & Gas / Refinery / Petrochemical industry.

Experience and well versed in field investigation, inspections, troubleshooting, performance checks, data compilation, etc.

Good knowledge and expertise of SAP.

Experience in benchmarking studies like Solomon.

Experience in Asset Master Data governance.

Expertise for budgeting and cost control.

Familiar with techniques for ensuring data integrity with various integration of information/ reports.

Competencies and Skills:

Soft:

Supervisory skills

Strong Communication skill verbal and written

Knowledge of process engineering best practices

Refinery commissioning and start-up.

Personal and Team Accountability

Accurate Reporting skills

Effective planning and organizing skills

Proficient at interpreting Technical Drawings

Effective Communication skills

Problem Solving Skills

Result orientation

Planning and Organizing

Exercising influence  

Work Prioritization

Decisiveness

Technical:

Computer literacy including MS Office

Knowledge in software applications like PI, and LIMS etc. 

Knowledge in Refinery and Aromatics operations (Process, Static & Rotating Equipment)

Knowledge in HSE (Process Safety, H2S Awareness, Basic Fire Fighting, Emergency Response)

Knowledge of DCS systems.

Understanding of Process Plant (P& ID / PFD) & Engineering drawings and OEM manuals.

Sound judgment in technical matters with good skills in engineering field materials specifications and international standards.

SOP interpretation