Refinery Manager JOB DESCRIPTION GUIDE

Refinery Manager Salary Guide

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Refinery Manager Core Duties and Qualifications

An oil and gas refinery engineer stands responsible for the operational handling of a refinery facility to enhance the transformation of crude oil and delivering them as customer products including gasoline, diesel and petrochemicals. This includes identifying, controlling and optimizing the refinery, equipment and processes keeping in mind health safety and environmental precautions.

Refinery engineers collaborate with other teams in identifying problems affecting the operation of systems, then develop and implement solutions using top-of-the-line technology to enhance output and reduce losses.

Desired Profile For A Refinery Manager

Roles and Duties

For this role, strong knowledge of chemical and mechanical engineering concepts is necessary to make sure that all processes are working at their best while also performing the following responsibilities outlined by the employers:
  • Consider optimal methods and ways of transforming crude oil in refinery through process design.
  • Maintenance, control and management of capital equipment such as distillation units, heat exchangers, and reactors.
  • Resolve functional problems, reduce downtime, and increase efficiency.
  • Adhere to the safety rules, quality levels, and environmental standards.
  • Work closely with technical teams in order to incorporate improvements and change in technologies.
  • Perform an analysis of organization’s processes and give suggestions for its enhancement.
  • Monitor the performance of machines and scheduled maintenance works for achieving reliability.
  • Prepare papers and records regarding productivity and adherence of operations to the company’s policies.

Qualifications And Certifications

Here are the requirement and qualification approved by the leading oil and gas companies in UAE for refinery engineer post.
  • Required bachelor’s degree or equivalent in:
    • Mechanical engineering
    • Chemical engineering
    • Petroleum engineering
    • Related roles
  • Master’s degree in chemical engineering, petroleum engineering or related field is preferred.
  • License of Professional Engineer (PE).
  • Professional certifications of:
    • Certified Petroleum Engineer (CPE)
    • Certified Refinery Engineer (CRE)
    • Certified Chemical Engineer (CME)
    • And others are suggested.

Skills And Expertise

Following are the skills set and experience for refinery engineer required by the top oil and gas companies in the UAE:

  • 4 — 7 years of professional experience in refinery engineering, engineering, or other related roles.
  • Knowledge of process simulation software like:
    • ASPEN
    • HYSYS
  • Design software like:
    • SolidWorks
    • AutoCAD
    • Inventors
  • Problem solving ability and analytical thinking.
  • Good communication and presenting skills.
  • Leadership skills.
  • Team and project management skills.
  • Attention to detail.

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