Position: Analyzer Specialist

Location: Qatar

Contract Type: 1-year | 5-days per week

Role Overview:

Lead the construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up of analyzer systems under the Main Automation Contractor (MAC) framework. The role covers 18 Analyzer Houses, 8 Analyzer Shelters, and numerous field analyzers interfacing with plant control systems. Responsible for ensuring compliance with environmental, cybersecurity, and regulatory requirements in collaboration with Qatar's MoECC and Q-Chem Environmental Department.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Project Execution

• Lead analyzer scope execution, coordinating with EPC, MAC, and vendor teams.
• Ensure alignment with project milestones, regulatory requirements, and MAC schedules.

Analyzer Systems & Infrastructure

• Oversee construction, energization, integration, SAT & ISAT of Analyzer Houses/Shelters and field-mounted analyzers.
• Manage Sample Probes, Sample Tubing, and Conditioning Systems (SCS).
• Ensure compliance with hazardous area classifications (Exd/Exp), HVAC, fire & gas, and utilities.

Technologies Covered

• Gas Chromatographs (GC), CEMS, TDLS, TOC Analyzers, Wobbe Index, RVP, Sulfur, O₂, Density, Raman/Radiometric, and Online Pellet Analyzers.

Pre-Commissioning & Commissioning

• Lead loop checks, SAT/ISAT, calibration, functional testing, and DCS integration.
• Validate firmware/software updates, cybersecurity patches, and backup/recovery procedures.

Start-Up & Turnover

• Coordinate analyzer system turnovers in line with process unit completion.
• Ensure operational readiness, validation, and optimization for process safety, product quality, and environmental compliance.

Environmental Compliance & Cybersecurity

• Ensure CEMS and DAS systems meet Qatar MoECC regulations and NCSA cybersecurity standards.
• Oversee data integrity, secure communication, access control, VPNs, and secure remote access.

Vendor & Stakeholder Coordination

• Interface with analyzer vendors, QA/QC, construction, and commissioning teams.
• Manage vendor schedules, RFIs, training, and documentation review (O&M manuals, calibration procedures).

Spare Parts & Change Management

• Develop spare parts interchangeability lists and ensure availability for critical systems.
• Support MAC Manager in scope changes, MOCs, and technical deviations.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Instrumentation, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in analyzer engineering, testing, commissioning, start-up, and maintenance for oil & gas or petrochemical megaprojects.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of process analyzers, sample systems, and automation integration.
• Proven leadership managing multi-vendor analyzer packages and infrastructure.
• Familiarity with Qatar environmental regulations and cybersecurity standards.
• Excellent communication, documentation, troubleshooting, and team coordination skills.