Advanced Process Control Specialist

Role overview

Key responsibilities

• Monitor and optimize APC performance to improve plant efficiency and reliability.
• Identify recurring APC problems or limitations and propose sustainable solutions and optimization opportunities.
• Participate in and lead APC-related Management of Change activities.
• Track technical and economic KPIs to evaluate APC effectiveness.
• Guide Operations on long-term APC strategies for specific units and sub-units.
• Conduct internal and external process control and APC studies aligned with leading industry practices.
• Optimize APC in the ethylene and other units and maintain high uptime.
• Participate in digital transformation initiatives and improve systems, processes, and practices.
• Ensure compliance with quality, health, safety, security, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Control Engineering.
• At least 5 years of oil and gas industry experience and 3 years at analyst level in Advanced Process Control.
• Ethylene and polyethylene manufacturing experience is required.
• Petrochemicals industry experience is preferred.
• Proficient English communication skills.

Skills and 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.
• Communication, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and analytical abilities.
• Ability to work cross-functionally, adapt to changing needs, and support process optimization and change initiatives.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and compliance; able to provide technical guidance and knowledge-sharing.

Workplace

• Work location is in person.