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Job Title
Oil Spill Specialist

Position Description
The incumbent will be responsible, under the general direction of Global Oil Spill Response Director, for providing direction for assigned Marine Pollution Control Support Group activities, such as those related to spill operations control, spill clean-up, and offshore oil spill prevention and control technical studies.

Responsibility will include providing technical engineering direction and Expertise on oil spill prevention, dispersion containment, collection and recovery throughout the Saudi Aramco operating areas. All spills are documented and records are maintained on a weekly, monthly and yearly basis.

Minimum Requirements
B.S. Degree in Engineering such as Marine, Mechanical, Chemical , Petroleum , Environmental Marine Biology.
10 Year's experience in Oil pollution control engineering.
Excellent command of oral and written English.
Must have thorough knowledge of oil industry and of the environmental consequences of the various methods of oil spill prevention, dispersion containment, collection and recovery.

Duties & Responsibilities
A) Provides work direction and technical guidance for Marine Pollution Control Activities.
B) Provides technical engineering direction and advice to Pollution Control Units during their routine clean-up activities.
C) Oversees the preparation of documents and leak/spill reports required by ARAMCO and Government authorities.
D) Provides technical engineering expertise to the Division relating to maintaining existing equipment, preparing specifications, and purchase of new equipment.
E) Participates with Terminal Oil Spill Coordinator in the preparation of contingency plans.
F) Assists in the development of Pollution Control Training Courses for Marine personnel and oversees implementation including scheduling of group personnel, and on-site direction.
G) Performs other miscellaneous related duties as requested by the Superintendent.

About Us
Saudi Aramco’s domestic operations span the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and include the exploration for and production of oil and natural gas, refining, petrochemicals and distribution – none of which would be possible without the support of the Operations Services business line.

Operations Services encompasses such vital support activities as aviation, marine, transportation, power distribution, materials supply and information technology. Saudi Aramco operates one of the world’s largest corporate aviation fleets, composed of fixed and rotary-wing aircraft whose flight and maintenance crews are among the best in the business.

The company’s marine operations include oil spill fighting vessels, harbor pilot craft, tugboats for terminal operations and a variety of service ships. The areas of transportation, power distribution and materials supply are critical components of Saudi Aramco’s large array of complex petroleum and petrochemical facilities that provide a reliable supply of energy to people in the Kingdom and around the globe.

The company’s IT infrastructure, including its communications networks, provides the methods and the means for the people of Saudi Aramco, no matter where they are, to stay connected and sustain the Company’s legacy of success.

Req Number
I05-70022781A