Engineer, Operation - Saudi Kayan

Chemistry that Matters™ 

A career at SABIC provides you with an opportunity to leave a lasting positive impact to the world and yourself. From excellent health and well-being benefits to our comprehensive learning programs. We offer a wide range of benefits and offerings that recognize that our people have unique motivations and ambitions. It’s all about matching what matters to you with what matters to us. Let’s explore what matters!

As one of the world’s largest diversified chemical companies, we activate the power of human capital to address society’s future challenges. Through partnerships, we enable life-saving medical innovations and help fight world hunger. We are driving the circular economy for the benefit of communities and our planet through sustainability initiatives, such as our TRUCIRCLE™ portfolio.  Today, the company serves customers in more than 140 countries with a global workforce of close to 29,000 talent individuals.  Our values – Inspire, Engage, Create, and Deliver – are the foundation of our success. 

Our purpose is "Chemistry that Matters". This is what drives us to do what we do. "Chemistry" goes beyond applying science and technology to enhance the supply of essential materials to the world. It is how we work, to build long-lasting relationships of trust. “What Matters” is making a meaningful impact for the world – through the customers and communities we collaborate with, so that we succeed and grow together.

It is all about matching what matters to you with what matters to us. We are mindful about the importance of the team we are building and how our team members impact to our culture.   We believe that good ideas come from anywhere, being inclusive to diverse perspectives is stimulating, encourages innovation and is critical to our mission. Let us explore this together!

Job Post Start Date: Feb 15, 2026

Job Post End Date: Feb 19, 2026

Job Purpose:

• Provide day-to-day operations & technical support required to maintain plant in order to meet planned production. This includes troubleshooting, plant optimization, & maintaining plant economics and finances.
• Lead plant debottlenecking, commissioning and optimization of plant performance and track key yield parameters to ensure the smooth and efficient functioning of the Plant.
• Ensure quality and safety standards are adhered-to in accordance with SHEM and applicable local & International Standards.

Key Accountabilities:

Reporting:

• Daily monitoring of the plant performance reports. (Operating conditions).
• Overall quality and productivity reports issues relating to product.
• Daily production reports.
• Environment reports.
• Shutdown reports.
• Month end closing reports

Troubleshooting:

• Trouble shoot all operational issue/deviations and provide immediate technical solutions.
• Monitor the production quality and advice for corrective action to maintain quality.
• Identify production losses.
• Initiate and leads troubleshooting tasks that requires consorted efforts by other departments (i.e. PED, AED, QA.. etc)

Planning:

• Prepare production plan and coordinate with business planning accordingly.
• Communicate with SBU.
• Communicate with PLE.
• Verify invoices i.e feedstock, chemicals and catalyst

Modifications, Projects & Capex:

• PHA and HAZOP studies for MOC’S packages.
• Coordinate Modification Implementation & oversee MOCs process.
• Review Design Packages (CDPs).
• Lead CAPEX.
• Business development coordination with SABIC T&I

Safety:

• Participate in Accident / Incident Investigation Committees as required and recommend corrective action.
• Participate in HAZOP revalidation.
• Conduct necessary Risk Assessment.
• Conduct PSSRs as required

Plant Performance:

• Participate in the SOP review.
• Ensure and monitor Plant sustainability performance.
• Advice on plant waste management.
• Suggest Operating techniques and improvements.
• Responsible for Plant Production and Throughput.
• Improve production cost.
• Participate in RCA, RIS, RBI and RCM studies.
• Review Unit Operation Data & parameters.
• Merridium incidents closure, data quality and SAP Raw Materials, chemicals and production reconciliation activities.
• Inputs for value team meetings and performance enhancement.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical / Petrochemical Engineering or Equivalent

Minimum Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of experience

Job Specific Skills:

• Advance level of soft skills.
• Communication skills.
• Presentation skills.
• How to write procedure and policies.

We are proud to be a diverse and an equal opportunity employer.  We are fully committed to a culture of respect and inclusion.