Location: Saudi Arabia
Start Date: ASAP
Sector: Steel Industry
Context:
The major role of the Process Engineer is to optimize shaft furnace performance, gas consumption, and DRI product quality.
The role focuses on improving process efficiency, ensuring stable operations, and enhancing overall plant performance in a gas-based reduction environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Optimize DRI shaft furnace operations:
- Reduction efficiency
- Temperature profiles
- Pressure control
Monitor and improve:
- Gas reforming performance
- Reducing gas composition and quality
Analyze:
- Process parameters
- Production KPIs (metallization rate, productivity, fuel rate, etc.)
- Reduce energy consumption and improve metallization rates
- Identify process deviations and support troubleshooting activities
Coordinate with:
- Operations team
- Maintenance team
- Quality control team
- Contribute to continuous process improvement initiatives
Required Profile
- Bachelor’s Degree in: Metallurgical Engineering; Chemical Engineering; Process Engineering
- 3 to 8 years of experience in:
- DRI plants
- Ironmaking processes
- Experience with gas-based reduction technologies (Midrex / HYL) is highly preferred
Technical Skills
Strong knowledge of DRI processes:
- Midrex process
- HYL process
Expertise in:
- Process optimization
- Data analysis and performance monitoring
Good understanding of:
- Gas reforming systems
- Thermodynamics of reduction reactions
Familiarity with:
- Shaft furnace operation
- Process control systems
Soft Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work under operational pressure
- Effective communication and teamwork
- Proactive and continuous improvement mindset
Languages
English (professional working proficiency required)