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Job Title: Senior/Principal Consultant - Process Optmization 

Location: Abu Dhabi

Employment Type: Full time, regular, hybrid work arrangements

The job

The primary responsibility is to provide consulting solutions to clients as a part of Process Optimization Team by implementing Real Time Optimization and USC Plan/Schedule tools.
Develop and build Real Time Optimization models for refineries, plants that typically involve design, development/configuration, and on-line closed-loop implementation of detailed process simulation models utilizing a state-of-the-art real-time optimization development tool.
And/or
Develop and Build Planning/ Scheduling models for Refineries/ Petro Chemical/ Plants that typically involve Design, Model Building and implementation using state-of-the-art USC Planning and Scheduling tools.
And/or
Develop and build Reconciliation and Yield Accounting models for Refineries/ Petro Chemical/ Plants that typically involve refinery balance, product and yield accounting using state-of-the-art Product Accounting tool.

Key responsibilities

• Lead short, medium, and long-term refinery planning and optimization.
• Own and enhance LP models (Aspen PIMS / Haverly / Petro-SIM).
• Perform economic evaluations and scenario analysis.
• Collaborate with trading, operations, and scheduling teams.
• Identify constraints and support debottlenecking initiatives.
• Participate in all aspects of execution of optimization projects to technical success that involves on time - on budget delivery of optimization applications while meeting customer requirements, review of process drawings and data, configuration and testing of open-equation process models, automation of model applications and commissioning on-line process models at customer site
• Build various Real Time Optimization, Reconciliation and Economic models using in-house process industry tools such as APO, APA & AUSC
• Analysis of technical requirements, model building and troubleshooting, perform economic and technical sensitivities that help in product enhancement and client requirement
• Develops and maintains expert level knowledge of refining, petrochemical and upstream production process requirements, features and application of optimization technologies.  Makes effective and novel use of those technologies
• Assists in solution sales through presentations and proposal preparation including the development of the scope definition, benefits analysis, cost estimate and project schedule

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering (Master’s preferred).
• 15+ years of refinery planning experience in oil & gas.
• Strong LP modelling expertise (Aspen PIMS / SPRIAL).
• Deep knowledge of refinery processes and economics.
• Leadership experience in planning or optimization roles

Essential requirements

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including being confident to communicate and present detailed technical topics to a varied audience and clientele
• A thorough understanding of refining and refinery processes with a relevant experience in Trading, Planning, Scheduling, Refining, Process Optimization, in the refining industry or similar consulting experience
• Carry out model building of various process units/plants and perform techno-economical analyses using industry tools such as RPMS, PIMS, Haverly, petroleum Scheduler or other LP Solutions.
• Knowledge and Experience on Process Simulation tools and ability to interpret process flow diagrams and piping and instrumentation diagrams
• Understanding and knowledge of model predictive control
• Understanding Refinery Production Accounting (reconciliation)
• Ready for travel to customer sites - domestic and International
• Strategic Thinking
• Commercial Acumen
• Advanced LP Modelling
• Supply chain Optimization
• Leadership & Stakeholder Management
• Analytical Excellence

Desirable skills

• Software development experience and general understanding of databases, networks and software architecture
• Ability to use C,C++, SQL
• Previous use of Spiral Software’s CrudeManager, CrudeSuite or Spiral Suite (Assay, Plan, Schedule and Network)
• Experience on Various Process Simulation and Optimization tools.
• Exposure on Reconciliation and product accounting tools
• A thorough understanding of operations, control, planning, engineering

Services at AVEVA

Our dynamic global team of 700+ engineers, developers, consultants, solution architects and project managers are at the forefront of delivering AVEVA cutting-edge solutions to customers. The work is complex and technical, but immensely rewarding: we empower customers to harness the full transformative potential of AVEVA’s solutions. If you’re analytical, pragmatic, and driven to make a tangible impact on the sustainability of the industrial sector, our team is the perfect place for you.

Find out more: https://www.aveva.com/en/about/careers/

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