Engineering · Gulf

Senior Process Engineer

Senior process engineers to lead process support for refinery and petrochemical units in Abu Dhabi and Ruwais.

AED 10,000–16,000 /mo ≈ ₹259,400 – ₹415,000 /mo (indicative)

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates  ·  8+ years experience  ·  Full-time  ·  Posted 18 Sep 2026

Role overview

Senior process engineers to lead process support for refinery and petrochemical units in Abu Dhabi and Ruwais.

Key responsibilities

  • Lead process engineering support for refinery and petrochemical units
  • Monitor plant performance against production targets
  • Lead process troubleshooting and optimisation
  • Review PFDs, P&IDs and operating philosophies
  • Run process studies and debottlenecking assessments
  • Give technical support to operations and maintenance
  • Take part in HAZOP, HAZID, MOC and PSSR
  • Coordinate with licensors, EPC contractors and technology vendors
  • Support shutdown, turnaround, commissioning and startup
  • Analyse process data and recommend corrective action
  • Mentor junior process engineers
  • Prepare technical reports and engineering recommendations

Requirements

  • B.E. or B.Tech in chemical or process engineering
  • 8 to 15 years or more of process engineering experience
  • Valid passport
  • Medically fit for overseas employment

Preferred skills

  • Process engineering leadership
  • Debottlenecking
  • Process studies
  • PSSR
  • Licensor and vendor coordination
  • Turnaround support
  • Mentoring

General requirements for these refinery roles

  • Medically fit, and able to meet GCC employment and visa requirements
  • Relevant refinery, petrochemical, oil and gas, gas-processing or heavy-process industry experience is preferred
  • Willing to work shift-based, plant or field roles where the job requires it
  • Good English communication and technical reporting
  • Understands and follows HSE, permit-to-work, LOTO and emergency-response procedures
  • Educational and experience documents may be verified by the employer
  • Able to provide educational certificates, experience letters and supporting documents
  • Final selection rests with the employer's interview, technical assessment and approval
  • A pre-employment medical, document verification and visa processing may be required

What is provided

  • An employment visa for this role.
  • Your flight ticket, provided by us, once you are selected.
  • Police verification is taken care of by us for this role.

The exact terms are written into your employment contract, which you see before you travel.

Salary & benefits

AED 10,000–16,000 /mo — approximately ₹259,400 – ₹415,000 per month (indicative). Final salary depends on your experience, skills, communication and interview performance, and on the employer's selection. Benefits such as accommodation, transport, food and other allowances vary by employer and will be confirmed in the employment offer and contract.

How to apply

Apply online with your resume, or message us on WhatsApp. Our consultants will screen your profile, arrange the employer interview and skill test, and guide you through medical, visa and travel — every step to deployment.

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