Process Systems Engineer - PDE (SMP)📣 Job Ad
| Contract Type | Full-time | |
| Workplace type | On-site | |
| Location | Madinah |
About the Role
SAMREF Saudi Aramco Mobil Refinery Company Ltd. is seeking a Process Systems Engineer - PDE (SMP) to join their Technical / Process Control Systems section in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia. This role is integral to supporting the Refinery's Operational Technology (OT) assets, encompassing the administration of the Plant Automation Network and the implementation of Cyber Security controls. The position involves maintaining and enhancing the refinery's automation systems, including Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), and various higher-level control, supervisory, and monitoring OT assets. The Process Systems Engineer will be responsible for ensuring the continuous operation of the refinery by troubleshooting, investigating, and mitigating issues within these critical systems, as well as proposing and implementing enhancements for system reliability.
As a Professional Development Employee (PDE) and part of the Supplementary Manpower (SMP) initiative, this role offers an opportunity for individuals with minimal experience to gain exposure in a vital industrial setting. The incumbent will work closely with control systems and IT/OT infrastructure, contributing to both day-to-day operations and project-based improvements.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor and maintain the refinery process automation network and information systems to ensure continuous refinery operations.
- Troubleshoot and analyze issues related to the network, workstations, control systems, or PLCs.
- Perform hardware replacements for system maintenance.
- Take and maintain software and system configuration backups.
- Adhere to cybersecurity-related actions, including the installation and updating of antivirus software and Microsoft security patches.
- Provide support during unit startups, trips, and emergency situations.
- Participate in incident investigations and provide relevant information concerning control systems.
- Develop procedures and work instructions for control system maintenance.
- Maintain ongoing communication with control system vendors to address system-related problems and receive technical advisories.
- Support SAMREF's automation network systems, including peripherals and application systems.
- Provide support for SAMREF's Management Information Systems (MIS) such as PI and LIMS.
- Offer technical support to SAMREF's major and in-site projects (*, Technical Service Requests (TSRs), Management of Change (MOCs)) throughout the initial design, critical document review, testing, commissioning, and startup phases of control systems.
- Plan, oversee, and implement automation systems projects and changes.
- Develop and update automation system and application procedures and work instructions, including those related to security, backups, and software changes, ensuring compliance from all parties.
- Enhance and maintain the integrity and robustness of automation, information, and application systems software and hardware.
- Develop and/or provide documentation and training for special or complex automation systems software and/or control applications to refinery operators and systems engineers.
- Act in a support role for DCS technicians in troubleshooting and resolving systems hardware issues.
- Stay updated on the latest technologies and best practices in automation systems and cybersecurity, including notices and alerts, to enhance SAMREF's position in leveraging improved security and adopting best practices.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering in Computer, Systems, or Electronics.
- Fresh graduate or with less than 2 years of related experience.
- Experience as an IT or OT administrator in oil & gas industries is preferred.
- Must be of Saudi nationality.
Required Skills
- Cyber Security
- DCS (Distributed Control Systems)
- PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers)
- Network Administration
- Troubleshooting
- System Hardware Maintenance
- Software Backups
- System Configuration Backups
- Antivirus Updates
- Microsoft Security Patches
- Incident Investigation
- Procedure Development
- Work Instructions
- Vendor Communication
- Technical Advisories
- Automation Systems
- PI (Process Information)
- LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System)
- Project Support
- Document Review
- Testing
- Commissioning
- Startup Support
- Project Implementation
- System Integrity
- System Robustness
- Documentation
- Training
- Best Practices
Work Environment and Details
This is a full-time, contractor position under the Supplementary Manpower (SMP) initiative. The role is based in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, within the Technical / Process Control Systems section. The work type is full-time, and the employment type is Contractor/Supplementary Manpower. The announcement period for this position was from June 14, 2026, to June 27, 2026.
Requirements
- For Saudis Only
- No experience required
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