Refining & Optimization specialist - Solomon Benchmarking
Chicago, IL, US
- Engineering
- Full-time
- Solomon benchmarking
- refining process optimization
- chemical process engineering
The Refining & Optimization Specialist is responsible for conducting Solomon benchmarking studies and performance analysis for global refining and chemical manufacturing assets. The role involves supporting data collection, reviewing competitive positioning, and leading initiatives to close performance gaps and optimize financial results. This position requires extensive refining and chemical process experience, expertise in Solomon benchmarking, and strong communication and leadership skills.
Aramco energizes the world economy.
Aramco occupies a special position in the global energy industry. We are one of the world’s largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals, with among the lowest Upstream carbon intensities of any major producer.
With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco’s value to society.
Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations’ spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom’s vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply.
We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.
Overview
We are seeking a Process Engineer with extensive hands-on experience in Solomon benchmarking methodologies and performance analysis to join the Operation Engineering Solutions Department (OESD) under the Downstream Global Manufacturing division.
OESD under Global Manufacturing provides specialized and timely operations and process engineering support to all process technologies operated in both wholly-owned and affiliates' refining and chemicals operating facilities, collectively known as Saudi Aramco Global Manufacturing.
The primary role is to provide technical expertise in conducting benchmarking, analyzing performances, and implementing improvements for Global Manufacturing assets using Solomon performance metrics. The incumbent is expected to drive performance enhancements by identifying and closing gaps discovered through the benchmarking process.
Key Responsibilities
As the successful candidate you will be required to perform the following:
- Coordinate and support the administration of Solomon benchmarking studies and relevant requirements for Global Manufacturing facilities.
- Facilitate data collection, verification and data quality review during the conduct of Solomon benchmarking in Global Manufacturing Affiliates’ facilities.
- Review and ascertain the competitive positions of Global Manufacturing facilities in the industry based on the Solomon benchmarking results.
- Document the findings and recommendations of the studies for presentation to Global Manufacturing management and affiliates.
- Lead the planning, development, and execution of solutions to bridge the performance gaps identified.
- Formulate expense/margin optimization plans to maximize financial performance of Global Manufacturing Affiliates’ facilities.
- Coordinate with affiliates’ facilities to establish performance targets and measure progress using Solomon metrics.
- Assess future impact of planned capital improvements and modifications.
- Develop regular performance benchmarking reports capturing the Solomon metrics for all Global Manufacturing affiliates’ facilities.
Minimum Requirements
As a successful candidate you will hold a:
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering. Advanced degree is preferred.
- A minimum of 17 years of total refining and/or chemical process units experience with at least 5 years specialized experience in Solomon benchmarking and analysis of associated metrics.
- Working knowledge of refinery and chemical industry business and plant operations.
- Solid experience in facilitating Solomon benchmarking study for refining and/or chemical process units including data input quality assurance and analysis of outcome
- Ability to facilitate technical discussions and use influence to align various stakeholders.
- Proficiency in data analysis and data visualization tools.
- Strong presentation and reporting skills, and ability to communicate complex and technical information in a clear and concise manner.
- Strong initiative, creativity, integrity, and leadership qualities. You should be able to identify and seize opportunities for improvement, lead and inspire others to achieve excellence and optimization.
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 Post Duration
Job posting start date: 09/17/2025
Job posting end date: 12/31/2025
Working environment
Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.
At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world’s biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.
We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs – one of the largest in the world.
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