Process Engineer Solomon Benchmarking (Refinery)

This Process Engineer position focuses on using Solomon benchmarking methods to assess refinery performance and guide improvement across downstream manufacturing assets. The successful professional will combine practical process engineering experience with detailed performance analysis, helping facility teams understand how their results compare with relevant benchmarks and which actions can improve operating and financial outcomes. The role supports knowledge sharing and disciplined follow-up across the wider refinery network.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate refinery benchmarking work, confirming the quality and consistency of operational data and performance measures.
• Analyse Solomon indicators to identify operating strengths, performance gaps, cost pressures and opportunities to improve refinery results.
• Work with facility teams to develop practical solutions for closing gaps and track whether agreed actions deliver measurable improvements.
• Help establish performance targets with affiliate facilities and monitor their progress through regular metric reviews.
• Evaluate the expected effect of capital projects, equipment changes and operating modifications on future benchmarking results.
• Prepare regular technical and management reports, share best practices and support the development of junior team members in benchmarking techniques.

Requirements and Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or a related specialisation; an advanced degree is preferred.
• A minimum of 15 years of practical refinery process-unit experience, including at least seven years of hands-on Solomon benchmarking and associated metric analysis.
• Strong knowledge of refinery process performance, data interpretation and continuous improvement methods.

Skills

The role requires process engineering depth, strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate complex performance findings in a useful way. Candidates should be able to work with operational datasets, prepare structured reports, identify improvement opportunities and collaborate with multiple facility teams. Sound judgement, professional integrity and a focus on measurable value are important.

Employment Details

This is a permanent, full-time residential opportunity in Saudi Arabia with an expat family relocation package advertised for the role. It supports refinery and chemicals facilities across the manufacturing portfolio. The precise worksite and schedule will be confirmed in the employment offer.