Metering Engineer (Refinery)
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Date posted
November 13, 2026
Hiring location
Saudi Arabia
Career level
Senior
Qualification
Bachelor Degree in Chemical electrical Electronics Engineering or Equivalent
Experience
12 + Years
Gender
Any
Description
The Metering Engineer will support the operation, design, project development, installation and maintenance of metering systems across downstream facilities. The role provides technical guidance to facility metering teams and helps ensure that measurement systems remain accurate, reliable and fit for operational requirements. It includes performance monitoring, system lifecycle planning, audits, troubleshooting and knowledge sharing, with a strong emphasis on recognised oil and gas engineering codes and standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical guidance, support and training to facility metering teams and assist with complex metering-system issues.
- Monitor metering performance and assess whether systems are achieving the required operational and measurement objectives.
- Recommend system improvements and manage lifecycle activities to improve reliability, maintainability and long-term performance.
- Establish audit guidelines and conduct regular metering-system and instrument audits across relevant facilities.
- Develop improvement strategies, assess productivity opportunities and support implementation of approved technical changes.
- Capture engineering knowledge, support benchmarking and best-practice sharing, and contribute to technical troubleshooting and awareness sessions.
Requirements and Qualifications
- A bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering or an equivalent discipline.
- At least 12 years of experience in refining, oil and gas plants or petrochemical industries.
- Proficiency in relevant industry standards, including API, BS, ISO, ASME, ANSI, IEC, ISA and IEEE.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills in metering systems, familiarity with field instruments and working knowledge of oil and gas plant processes.
Skills
Candidates should understand flow measurement and associated instrumentation, with the ability to assess performance and diagnose complex faults. Strong technical reporting, audit skills, attention to detail and communication with plant teams are important. The role also requires confidence applying engineering standards and maintaining accurate system and technical knowledge records.
Employment Details
This is a permanent, full-time residential position in Saudi Arabia, advertised with an expat family relocation package. The work location within the Kingdom will be specified in the employment offer. The position supports multiple downstream facilities and includes technical coordination with facility personnel and related engineering functions.
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