Advanced Process Control Specialist

Advanced Process Control Specialist Location: Qatar Employment Type: Permanent

About the Role We are looking for an experienced Advanced Process Control Specialist to monitor, analyse, and improve Advanced Process Control (APC) schemes to optimize plant performance, asset integrity, and process efficiency. The role will support APC optimization, performance monitoring, process control improvements, and Management of Change (MOC) activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimize APC performance to improve plant efficiency and reliability.
• Identify recurring APC problems or limitations and propose initiatives to develop sustainable solutions and capture optimization opportunities.
• Participate in and lead APC-related Management of Change (MOC) activities.
• Track technical and economic KPIs to evaluate APC effectiveness.
• Provide guidance to Operations on long-term Advanced Process Control strategies for specific units and sub-units.
• Conduct internal and external process control and APC studies to ensure alignment with industry-leading practices.
• Ensure that the ethylene unit and other units’ APC are optimized and operate at high uptime.
• Participate in and support digital transformation initiatives.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of systems, processes, and practices to increase productivity and operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with quality, health, safety, security, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering or Control Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry.
• Minimum 3 years of experience at an Analyst level in Advanced Process Control.
• Required ethylene and polyethylene manufacturing experience.
• Experience in the Petrochemicals industry is preferred.
• Proficient English communication skills.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of APC systems, process control, and plant performance optimization.
• Ability to analyze process data and identify improvement opportunities.
• Experience in continuous improvement and operational efficiency initiatives.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams.
• Adaptable and proactive approach to changing operational needs.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and compliance standards.
• Ability to support process optimization and change initiatives.
• Good technical guidance and knowledge-sharing skills.

READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

If you have experience in Advanced Process Control, process performance optimization, process control studies, Management of Change (MOC), and ethylene and polyethylene manufacturing environments, we would like to hear from you.

Apply through Indeed or email your updated CV to careers@ariaholding.com

Work Location: In person