{"id":2697103,"url":"https://alion.io/job/oq-team-lead-maf-process-engineering","title":"Team Lead MAF Process Engineering","company":{"id":2827782,"name":"OQ","domain":"oq.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/oq-com","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"SuccessFactors","truth_index":null},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"lead","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Muscat, Oman"],"countries":["OM"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":39000,"max_usd":99000,"period":"year","method":"global_role_cell_scaled_by_country","sample_n":2403},"experience_years_min":10,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Microsoft Office","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-14T02:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-14","last_verified_at":"2026-10-21T03:49:40Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":7,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":7},"description":"Job title\n\nTeam Lead MAF - Process Engineering\n\nGrade\n\nStream\n\nRPI\n\nFunction\n\nAssets Development- Process Engineering - MAF\n\nLocation\n\nOman - Muscat\n\nBudget control\n\n*OPEX and/or CAPEX and/or Revenue amount as relevant*\n\nReporting to\n\nHead of Process Engineering\n\nDirect reports\n\n5:\nProcess Sr/ Engineer (5)\nProcess Engineers\nLead Process Engineers\n\nJob Purpose\nLeads, and coordinates, the Process Engineering services at MAF under Head Engineering Services scope’s, acting as MAF added value partner for the provision of professional/technical leadership, managing activities and assigned team for the development and implementation of continuous improvement & process engineering-based activity interacting between TSD CoE (Central Process Engineering, Control & Product quality) and the client (MAF) by: (1) Leading the resolution of complex operational problems in MAF plants (2) Co-ordinates the team to ensure that process engineering services management meets RPI TSD management strategy and performance goals and (3) guidance and support to the operations and the corresponding engineering, maintenance and operation; in order to ensure projects and service targets are achieved efficiently and to optimum standards while identifying & developing talent people to as feeder for TSD talent pipeline.\nThe position will act in accordance with the Group’s Mission, Vision, Values & Strategies, as well as, policies, guidelines, and standards, supported by an IT Technology platform, HSE standards, Omani’s government & other legal justifications, and best international practices in consonance with national objectives.\n\nMain tasks and responsibilities\n\nScope\n\nProcess Optimization\n\nThe systematic approach of analyzing data, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing changes to optimize production (improving efficiency and effectiveness) of various processes including distillation, cracking, hydrotreating, reforming, and blending, among others, to improve their performance by minimizing energy consumption, reducing operating costs, and maximizing production.\n\nProcess Control\n\nReal-time monitoring, simulation, modelling, and data analytics to enable the identification process inefficiencies, reduce waste and emissions, and optimize the use of raw materials, energy, and other resources.\n\nProduct Quality\n\nData analytics that aim to meet regulatory requirements for product quality in process installations, upgrades, and maintenance\n\nSITE\n\nAREA\n\nUnits\n\nDescription of the main processes\n\nON-SITE\n\nArea 1,2\n\n7\n\nAREA 1: Distillation process: \nCDU: crude oil distillation unit\nKMU: Kerosene Treatment\nSWU: Sour Water unit,\nAREA 2: Catalytic Reforming process for upgrading naphtha feedstocks into high octane gasoline blending components\nPlatformer\nCCR (Continuous catalyst regeneration)\nGTU (Gasoline Hydrotreated Unit)\nNGHRU (Net Gas Hydrogen Recovery Unit)\n\nArea 4\n\n6\n\nHydro Processing: \nHydro - treatment unit (NHTU)\ndiesel hydrodesulfurization unit (DHDS)\nAmine treatment Unit (ATU) ,\nSulphur Recovery Unit (SRU),\nIsomerization Unit (PENEX),\nNaphtha Splitter unit (NSU)\n\nOFF-SITE\n\nArea 3,5\n\n15\n\nAREA 3: (Utilities):\nGas turbine and heat recovery steam generation,\nSea Water Intake,\nFire Water System,\nWater Treatment and Desalination\nInstrument Air System\nFuel gas system\nAREA 5: WWT / OM:\nWaste-water Treatment\nFeedstock and Slops/ Flare Facilities,\nIntermediate Storage\nProduct & Components,\nLPG Truck Loading,\nCrude Terminal\nOil Movement,\nnote: under Logistics section\n\nAccountabilities:\n\nValuation\n(Process Optimization, control and product quality) \n\nLeads the analysis of data and identifies opportunities to optimize operations within and across process units or equipment.\nResolves issues that have a direct business impact, using advanced problem-solving tools and techniques and balancing multiple considerations (e.g., economic, operating, maintenance, technical).\nUtilizes process simulation tools.\nPerforms benchmarking of plants and systems by observing industry \"best practice\" to identify leading edge practices in terms of quality, time and cost - and develop implementation plans, which include identification of specific opportunities.\nIdentifies opportunities to optimize operations within and across process units or equipment.\nCoordinates and reviews complex design work performed by internal/ external engineering resources, which results in process optimization.\nDevelops Heat and Material Balances, Process flow Diagrams, designs minor plant modifications and follows through to the project completion.\nMonitors the performance of specific equipment\nSupervises preparation of the refinery turn around process scope of work.\nProvides Scope of Work for MOC (Management of Change) requests raised for process improvement.\nPerforms Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and proposes corrective Actions for performance improvement.\nParticipates in HAZOP studies for any modification of existing facilities/plants.\nPreparation of preliminary documents for tender submissions.\nDevelops technical procedures in line with modifications and new systems implemented.\nResolves issues that have a direct business impact, using advanced problem-solving tools and techniques and balancing multiple considerations (e.g. economic, operating, maintenance, technical).\nValidates the design, analysis or findings of engineer’s analyses data and identifies opportunities to optimize operations within and across process units or equipment.\n\nStakeholders\n\nProvide process technology support to internal clients (operations, engineering, corporate planning and OMT mgmt.) to reduce operational cost of the refinery using optimization tools and solving technical problems to improve availability of plants and to recommend purchases of catalysts and chemicals\n\nReporting\n\nReport progress against the Process Engineering Services business plans, opportunities, challenges and issues faced, mitigations taken and course correction actions, etc. as required, to make an informed decision\nProvide performance reports of MAF plant utilization and availability, and systems regularly to senior management and internal clients like corporate planning and finance in order to be aware of performance and allow management to take proactive and prompt decisions\n\nSupervisory\n\nLead the teams of process engineers and ensuring they have the necessary skills and resources to carry out their duties effectively, ensures process optimization Services meets Management strategy and performance goals.\nProvides guidance to the operating team on daily and longer terms operating strategies in order to ensure that all staff can complete their tasks and responsibilities.\nProvides good forums to transfer knowledge between teams so that there is a culture of continuous improvement which maximizes performance and profits\nTo ensure proper division of work & responsibility among the process engineering teams, providing proper guidance & integration of work done, ensuring good, positive & healthy working nature among the team of engineers to ensure optimum productivity & efficiency.\n\nInternal: Operators, Shift supervisor, Maintenance Coordinator, Process Trainer, Technical Services Department, Engineer production. All TSD Team Leaders and Engineers, Operations, Maintenance and Procurement & Contracts.\nExternal: Contractors, Vendors & Suppliers\n\nNotable Working Conditions. Field Operations and office environment, Moderate to intensive computer screen use.\n\nEducation requirements\n\nMinimum qualification required is Bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent\n\nLanguage requirements\n\nExcellent knowledge of written, read, and spoken English (required) | Arabic - Native (desirable)\n\nBackground and experience\n\nCompetencies and skills\n\nGrade 7\n\nGrade 8\n\nTL\n\n8-10 years of relevant experience\n\n10-12 years of relevant experience\n\nRelevant experience in similar role within the Oil & Gas / Refinery / Petrochemical industry, preferably with experience in the area/assets associated with this position.\nEngineer role within the Oil & Gas / Refinery / Petrochemical industry.\nExperience and well versed in field investigation, inspections, troubleshooting, performance checks, data compilation, etc.\nGood knowledge and expertise of SAP.\nExperience in benchmarking studies like Solomon.\nExperience in Asset Master Data governance.\nExpertise for budgeting and cost control.\nFamiliar with techniques for ensuring data integrity with various integration of information/ reports.\n\nSoft:\nSupervisory skills\nStrong Communication skill verbal and written\nKnowledge of process engineering best practices\nRefinery commissioning and start-up.\nPersonal and Team Accountability\nAccurate Reporting skills\nEffective planning and organizing skills\nProficient at interpreting Technical Drawings\nEffective Communication skills\nProblem Solving Skills\nResult orientation\nPlanning and Organizing\nExercising influence\nWork Prioritization\nDecisiveness\nTechnical:\nComputer literacy including MS Office\nKnowledge in software applications like PI, and LIMS etc.\nKnowledge in Refinery and Aromatics operations (Process, Static & Rotating Equipment)\nKnowledge in HSE (Process Safety, H2S Awareness, Basic Fire Fighting, Emergency Response)\nKnowledge of DCS systems.\nUnderstanding of Process Plant (P& ID / PFD) & Engineering drawings and OEM manuals.\nSound judgment in technical matters with good skills in engineering field materials specifications and international standards.\nSOP interpretation","description_format":"text","description_chars":9478,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":10,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"master","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"Arabic","level":"Proficiency (C2)","optional":true},{"language":"English","level":"All levels","optional":false}]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Chemical Engineering","Education","Energy & Utilities","Financial Services"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-16T10:26:31Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.857,"p_room":1,"age_days":6,"expected_fill_days":26,"reasons":["conf:2","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-10-20T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/oq-team-lead-maf-process-engineering","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/oq-team-lead-maf-process-engineering.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-21T04:21:27Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":6301,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-22T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":2827782},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=2827782"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Foq-team-lead-maf-process-engineering"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Foq-team-lead-maf-process-engineering"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Foq-team-lead-maf-process-engineering"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/oq-team-lead-maf-process-engineering\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Foq-team-lead-maf-process-engineering"}]}