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SR. AUTOMATION ENGINEER
Ruwais Refinery Division
Reporting to: Automation Section Head

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
Identifies user requirements for DCS systems, advanced control, process optimisation and presents to Automation section head and management with relevant technical and financial justification for adoption. Provides conceptual design and specifications of new / amended systems and recommends solutions to design and implementation problems. Reviews deficiencies with concerned personnel and suggests solutions thereof for various issues related to Distributed Control System (DCS), Advanced process control (APC) and Real Time Database (PI) and plant automation. Assists users in all DCS systems implementation and utilization matters. Participates in preparing data processing budget requirements related to process control, development of policies and procedures related to DCS and plant automation.

ABOUT THE JOB:
The job of Sr. Automation Engineer is the second level job at Automation Section and reporting directly to Automation Section Head. The jobholder is responsible for the daily / planned maintenance and projects follow up activities related to DCS, Plant automation network, Real Time database and related DCS in-house development and Data processing budget requirement preparation.

The job requires alertness and implementation of professional development & support policies and procedures related to office automation computers, servers and data network and their applications. Continuous follow-ups / tracking performance of the long term planned and day-to-day jobs.

TYPICAL EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED FOR THE JOB:
¿ B.Sc. in Chemical or Electronics engineering..
¿ 7 Years experience in refinery and process control applications and databases
¿ Good knowledge of English both written and spoken.
¿ Computer literate.
¿ Candidates should have experience working in refineries.