Staff/chief Scientist

**Who is our client and your future employer?**:
Ranked among the world’s largest petrochemicals manufacturers, it is a public company based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. With operations in around 50 countries, The Company has a global workforce of over 31,000 talented individuals. The company operates through three strategic Business Units - Petrochemicals, Agri-Nutrients and Specialties. They support customers by identifying and developing opportunities in key end markets such as construction, medical devices, packaging, Agri-nutrients, electrical and electronics, transportation, and clean energy.

The company’s manufacturing, sales, technology, and innovation facilities are located throughout the globe and are managed by four regional offices: the Middle East and Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Europe.

The Company invests heavily in Technology and Innovation (T&I). The T&I facilities are spread across the globe with hundreds of dedicated scientists contributing to the ongoing development of new patents and certifications.

**LHR Americas**:
The job opportunity you have long waited for. LHR Americas recruit people from around the world to work in Saudi Arabia.

**Who are we looking for?***:
Staff/Chief Scientist Ammonia Technologist is expected to Initiate, Propose and Execute research and development, Debottlenecking/Revamp, Energy saving, Sustainability improvement programs directed towards the improvement of processes and commercial technologies. Lead in-house new process technology development, scale up & implementations in commercial plants. Provide technology support to commercial plants for the shutdown, turnover, and re-commissioning as needed. Provide trouble-shooting & Root cause analysis support and drive problem resolution for commercial plants. The ammonia technologist is required initially to support in Growth Projects and be aware of the differences of available licensing technology from main licensors, the differences between licensors leading to the selection of the best technology.

**Qualifications**:

- Masters, PhD is preferred.
- Experience of 15 years in dealing with new product development, preferably experience/collaboration/previous interaction with start-ups.
- Strategic thinking and planning.
- Leadership skills to work and influence highly talented people with diversified disciplines and cultures.
- Ability to create, foster and drive culture for innovation.
- Excellent interpersonal & communication skills.
- Highly Self-motivated.

**Duties and responsibilities***:

- Provide directions and lead Green, Blue Ammonia development, technology and project selection
- Aware of Decarbonization solution in the industry and can link it to the technology selection exercise.
- Provide trouble-shooting & Root cause analysis support and drive problem resolution for commercial plants
- Development of Plant wide Model in Aspen Plus or like and Guide the Plant Improvements/Performance
- Carry out Energy and mass balance calculations, Energy Optimization/Pinch Studies, Pump hydraulics calculations, Heat exchanger design & calculations, Various Catalyst performances evaluation, Feasibility study & Revamp study
- Independently Review Engineering Documents & Steer technology selection and technology improvements.
- Provide technology support to commercial plants for the shutdown, turnover, and re-commissioning as needed.
- Collaborate with external companies, start-ups and universities and lead projects toward implementation in the plant.
- Provide insights, directions and support to products development within the group.
- Actively contribute to safety culture, coaching young employees and initiate new programs.

**Which are the benefits you will enjoy if you are selected for this job opening?***:
This company has the goal to create a team of co-workers who can develop professionally and personally to the fullest.

Thus, they are focused on offering them the best. Some of the benefits are:

- You will have the chance to keep developing your professional career in an innovative environment working with the latest technology, the most advanced tools, and the best practices.
- Two years contract, thereafter renewable by mutual agreement annually.
- If you are selected, all expenses associated to the relocation process will be borne by the employer.
- Working hours: 5 days / week (40 hours) ; The normal workdays are Sunday through Thursday, with Friday and Saturday as rest days.
- Competitive base salary
- Benefit for permanency in the company
- Free medical coverage for the employee and wife and four (4) children below 18 years of age who are staying in KSA, in hospitals and clinics designated by the company.
- Annual Paid Vacation: Twenty-two (22) working days equivalent to 30 days (Including Weekends). Twelve (12) working days of official holidays per year.
- Air Tickets: One round trip ticket (economy excursion) per year for employee, his wife and four (4) children below 18 years of age to the