Aramco Europe
Senior Research Science Consultant Job
London
Posted 22 days ago
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Company Overview
Aramco is one of the world's largest integrated energy and chemicals companies.
Aramco Europe is headquartered in The Hague with offices across the continent. For over 60 years we have supported Aramco with a wide range of activities from facilitating safe and reliable delivery of energy to customers around the globe to pushing for breakthroughs in research and innovation.
Our services include in-depth technology advice and support in established and emerging sectors of oil, gas and energy, as well as finance, HR, legal, PR and communications.
We work with the very best industry suppliers to drive our operations to secure our position as a world leader in energy and chemicals.
Goal
As the Company’s foremost expert, provide an outstanding level of research expertise and productivity to the resolution of complex technical problems in the area of chemistry, chemical, petroleum or civil engineering, microbiology or other industrial applied sciences having a significant importance in the operation of major Company facilities.
General Profile
- Recognized as an external thought leader within a strategic function or discipline
- Influences the strategy to address internal or external business and regulatory issues
- Broad industry recognition for field of expertise
- Proactively identifies and solves the most complex problems that impact the management and direction of the business
- May participate in the development of the product or business strategy
- Leads multi-disciplinary projects or initiatives
- Progression to this level is typically restricted on the basis of individual capabilities and business requirements
Key Responsibilities
- Conceive, design and carry out major applied industrial research studies to resolve complex technical problems. Apply the best practices and emerging technologies from all over the world to help maintain the Company, leading position in the oil business
- Provide leadership in research and development efforts. Determine areas of research based on advanced technologies and changing expectations of proponents.
- Develop ideas for major original research projects to be carried out by less senior specialists. Discuss and defend major research proposals with line management and management of proponent organizations.
- Direct, guide and counsel others assigned to assist him. Act as a professional mentor to less senior specialists
- Interact with other organizations, including senior management personnel of Saudi Aramco, relevant Companies in the AOC are of operations, universities and government agencies on matters relating to area of expertise
- Conduct technical presentations and write papers for peer reviewed journals on research projects he has overseen. May be on peer review committees for major journals and international conferences
- Actively participate in work of technical societies, particularly in technical task groups and inter-laboratory research and methods development
- Evaluate major long-term trends in his area of expertise and advise management on application of new technologies. Serve as a major conduit of technology transfer in his field
- Convert technical expertise into practical recommendations
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Functional Specific Responsibilities
- Aberdeen
- Demonstrate wide experience and knowledge in areas of Production and Drilling Engineering
- Focused in scouting and research related to surface and subsurface tool domain under drilling tools, drilling and workover methods, artificial lift, well stimulation, sand control, well completion and testing equipment
- Conduct seminar, prepare manuals and train and develop AOC engineers and operating personnel
- Participate in technical societies and technical groups, represent AOC on industry committees or specialized groups as appropriate
- Represent AOC in dealings with manufacturers, vendors, consultants, shareholders
- Originate ideas for improvement, develop a basis for required field testing and management review and recommend new or changed procedures
- Act as a task force leader as assigned to solve special problems and provide expert advice
- Specify design criteria and relevant operating parameters for development new projects
Contacts
External
- Regular with various foremen in Producing, Refining, Terminal and OSPAS operations
- Regular with Engineering personnel
- Daily contact with Company engineering principals and contractor engineers
- Shareholder Representatives
Internal
- Regular with all levels of management in Project Management, Engineering Services, Exploration, Petroleum, Engineering, Refining & Distribution, and Oil and Gas operations
- Executive Management and Working associates
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Science or Engineering
- 20 years of professional experience, including at least 10 years as a specialist with full responsibility for major technical work in field of expertise
- Recognized throughout the industry as a leading expert in field of expertise
- Has several publications in area of expertise and may serve as an expert reviewer for journals and scientific societies
- Experience as a research project leader and developing research projects
Required Competency Levels
Initiative
Addressing Gaps in Work
- Initiates and supports activities and projects that address gaps in business goals and lead to improved business unit/function performance.
Motivating and Energizing Self and Others
- Shows enthusiasm as a leader and inspires others to tackle challenges and deliver superior business unit/function results by displaying motivation, energy and passion.
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Self-Starting
- Fostering and supports an environment in which self-starters are nurtured, recognized, and rewarded across the business unit/function.
Networking/Relationship Management
Seeking and Developing Relationships
- Establishes business partnerships and alliances across the organization by finding common interests and mutually beneficial ground for coming together.
Maintaining Relationships
- Actively maintains relationships with key individuals in the organization to build support and ensure the success of long-term goals.
Use of Networks
- Strategically leverages internal and external networks to achieve professional and business unit/function goals.
Customer Focus
Identifying and Anticipating Customer Needs
- Seeks to understand the main business drivers of current and potential customers, and designs solutions accordingly.
Customer Care/Service
- Creates and supports programs that improve the business unit/function’s reputation for providing excellent customer service; understands the external factors that may impact a customer’s perspective.
Following Customer Service Trends
- Anticipates emerging trends that will impact future customer needs and prepares the business unit/function to respond.
Accountability
Taking Responsibility and Ownership
- Creates conditions in which employees have the opportunity to grow and assume more responsibility and decision-making authority.
Driving and Delivering Results
- Creates and sustains an atmosphere where accountability, performance and results are valued and recognized by the organization; is responsible for implementing the organization’s strategy into a business unit/function.
Managing Expectations and Working Through Setbacks
- Creates a sense of responsibility throughout the organization for honoring time commitments in the achievement of goals and for ensuring high-quality standards.
Creativity and Innovation
Generates Ideas
- Takes risks and envisions what might not exist today and collaborates with others to generate strategies and bring new visions to life.
Facilitates Creativity in Others
- Encourages others to experiment, to take strategic risks, and to learn from mistakes
Seeks Opportunities
- Looks for opportunities and areas of the business where creative solutions will help to improve business unit/function productivity.
Required Competency Levels (cont)
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.
Requisition ID: 1120
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