Senior APC Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a Senior APC Engineer to lead the implementation of Advanced Process Control (APC) solutions across multiple process units in Bahrain. The role involves designing, commissioning, and optimizing APC and Model Predictive Control (MVC) packages to improve plant performance.

Key responsibilities

• Identify opportunities for APC deployment and define hardware/software architecture.
• Execute end‑to‑end APC/MVC projects: control definition, functional design, plant testing, detailed engineering, modeling, site integration, SAT, commissioning, post‑audit and PGTR.
• Coordinate multiple projects and provide technical and managerial support to ensure successful delivery.
• Lead a team of APC consultants and act as the primary advisor for control‑strategy modifications.
• Deliver training to plant operators and engineers and support ongoing maintenance.

Required profile

• Minimum 10 years of experience in Advanced Process Control.
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering (Master’s preferred).
• Hands‑on commissioning experience in refining, petrochemical or polymer units.
• Familiarity with Yokogawa APC software (PACE) is an advantage.

Required skills

• APC implementation and MVC deployment.
• Yokogawa PACE software.
• Working knowledge of DCS platforms.
• Control definition, functional design specifications, plant testing, detailed engineering, controller and estimator modeling, site integration, SAT, commissioning, post‑audit, PGTR.