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Honeywell Advanced Application Engineer-APC Advance Process Control -Dhahran 
Saudi Arabia 
796742080

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JOB DESCRIPTION
Innovate high-purity, high-performance chemicals and materials

By changing the way we fly, fueling jets in an eco-friendly way, keeping buildings smart and safe and even making it possible to breathe on Mars.

Make the Best You.

This position requests an experienced Process Optimization (APC) professional with proven capability to function independently in responsible project, services & pre-sale roles, to take responsibility, alongside the PM, for all aspects of successful process optimization and simulation delivery including client contact, project conception, engineering, resource management, scheduling and implementation, supporting/leading simulation (OTS) project and services

Responsibilities

  • Responsibility for sound technical design & delivery of process optimization and simulation solutions, in alignment with the customer requirements and to the full satisfaction of the client unlocking the targeted business value using state of the art technology.
  • Identify process control & optimization improvement opportunities at various chemical manufacturing sites. Lead feasibility studies for implementing control optimization solutions considering design, equipment, & operational constraints, product prices and optimization objectives to prepare the ROI.
  • Provide pre-sales support using commercial, technical, & functional knowledge to identify requirements, risks and assumptions, compile estimates, prepare proposals and presentations/demos as appropriate to further the pursuit and submit the bid.
  • Provide consulting support and or lead critical project activities, ensuring buy-in and acceptance from the customer including, but not limited to – Project Kick Off, Pre-Test & Tuning, Step Testing, Inferential development, Model Acceptance Testing, Commissioning & SAT.
  • Conduct training to plant operations & customer engineering teams on Honeywell suite of process performance solutions.
  • Candidate is also expected to actively support other applications (simulations, Blending and movement etc.) implementations.
  • Identify/troubleshoot process unit operations, software, and instrument problems. Create and implement new strategies to improve process efficiency, process control utilization & reliability. Support start-up activities if required.
  • Act as a process control subject matter expert for process hazards analysis, process design modifications, risk assessment review, alarm management, and incident investigation.
  • Proactively recommend potential quality and efficiency improvements within the engineering/ product development group. Regularly identify & communicate risk in the project and prepare mitigation plans.
  • Shares technical knowledge with project team, supervisor, own discipline, and other disciplines. Lead or support improvement technology plans developed by business technology leaders and influence the product development.
  • Communicate with internal team regarding technical issues, escalating these early in the project.
  • Cultivate client relationships as a trusted technical advisor while identifying revenue & growth opportunities for Honeywell Advanced Solutions in the Process Optimization space.
  • Promote adjacent process performance solutions including but not limited to process simulation & design, operator training / simulations, blending & movement automation.
  • Review operating & control philosophies, process description, P&ID, PFD, proposal documentation.

Knowledge Skills and Experience

The Process Optimization Engineer must have a minimum of
5years demonstrated experience in delivery of process optimizationsolutions. Candidate must have the following skills & competencies:

  • Hands on application experience of independently implementing Real-Time / Multi-Variable Optimization solutions in multiple industries including but not limited to Refining, Petrochemical, Gas Processing, & Oil & Gas.
  • Experience in developing inferential / property predictors.
  • Expert product knowledge of industry standard process optimization solutions.
  • Experience in at least one of DCS/Operator Stations e.g., Honeywell Experion & TDC3000, Yokogawa Centum V/CS/CS3000, Siemens, Foxboro, ABB, Emerson or others.
  • Expert experience with PID Tuning and implementation of Advanced Regulatory Control
  • Excellent understanding of thermodynamics, fluid dynamics and control theory
  • Excellent verbal, written communication & presentation skills in English
  • Strong team player able to work effectively with customers, multidisciplinary project teams and other departments within the company.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting & and problem-solving skills, quality oriented, logical & thorough.
  • Candidate should be able to learn quickly, think efficiently, and inquire effectively in order to gather and understand user requirements.
  • Experience with PID/APC monitoring applications.
  • Minimum bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Process Control. Advanced degrees preferred.

Nice to have:

  • Programming languages (Visual Basic, CL, Fortran)
  • Experiencein Honeywell Profit Suite is highly preferrable.
  • Process modelling experience in Refining, Petrochemical, Oil & Gas
  • Knowledgeof Data Historians (Uniformance PHD, OSI PI, IP21) is preferable.
  • Working experience with process simulation packages such as UNISM, Dynsim, HYSIS.

We offer

  • The opportunity to work on the world’s most exciting projects, transforming the cities we live in, the buildings where we work, and the vehicles that move us.
  • A culture that fosters inclusion, diversity, and innovation.
  • Market specific training and on-going personal development.

If this is your dream role, then we'd love to hear from you.

Additional Information
  • JOB ID: req451721
  • Category: Engineering
  • Location: DTV - Plots 13 & 16,Dhahran Techno Valley Science Park,Dhahran,EASTERN PROVINCE,34464,Saudi Arabia
  • Exempt