Process Online Analyzer Specialist

Title: Process Online Analyzer Specialist

We are seeking a Process Online Analyzer Specialist to join our Advanced Analytical Solutions Division (AASD) within our Research & Analytical Services Department. AASD is responsible for providing advanced analytical and technical support for crude oil, refined products, water chemistry, compositional analysis, and process support for operational facilities. The role involves evaluating, selecting, and developing analyzers and sensing technologies for process monitoring, resolving technical challenges, and working closely with cross functional teams to troubleshoot operational upsets, deliver technical solutions, and integrate analytical tools into facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide process analyzer system support to R&D teams, operations, and pilot plant activities utilizing analytical techniques such as physical property analyzers, chromatography, spectroscopy, and chemometrics.
• Track analyzer performance efficiency, conduct failure analyses, and drive continuous improvements for analyzer performance and applications.
• Develop and identify new analytical solutions to monitor process composition in real time.
• Support the design, selection, installation, and commissioning of new process analyzer systems.
• Carry out investigative studies in oil and gas processing plants related to challenges using state of the art portable on line analyzers.
• Manage projects for implementations of process analyzer technologies, including calibration and maintenance procedures, installation recommendation, and process validation.
• Support and guide in house technology development programs.
• Utilize project management tools in setting work objectives, detailing experimental scope, and timely execution of the projects while maintaining active interactions with customers, engineering departments, and collaborators.
• Issue patents and publications in peer reviewed journals and primary international conferences.
• Assess and develop junior scientists and engineers on process analyzers and sampling systems.

Minimum Requirements

You must hold a Master's Degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering. A PhD specializing in process analyzers or system sampling design is preferred.

You should have a minimum of 10 years of experience in process monitoring, most of which must have been in process controls, selection, and the design of process online analyzers and sampling systems.

You should be able to demonstrate strong experience and hands on skills in chromatography and physical property analyzers in the oil and gas/petrochemical industry is preferred.

Demonstrated scientific/technical achievements through patents and publications are preferred.

You should also be experienced in developing process monitoring solutions and technologies, with the ability to implement technologies for research and development for deployment in gas processing, refining, GOSPs, etc.

Work Location and Work Schedule

Work location: Within Saudi Arabia - To be specified in Job offer

Work schedule: Full Time - To be specified in Job offer

Job Posting Duration

Job posting start date: 05/05/2026

Job posting end date: 12/31/2026