Overview
Plant Applications Engineer Jobs in Jizan, Saudi Arabia at Jazan Integrated Gasification & Power Company (JIGPC)
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Plant Applications Engineer to support and maintain critical industrial control system applications across our world-class gasification and power facilities.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the administration, performance, security, and reliability of plant control system applications, ensuring continuous operational support and compliance with industry best practices. This role requires strong expertise in DCS, SCADA, industrial protocols, and OT application environments.
Key Responsibilities
Plant Applications Administration
- Administer and maintain plant applications including:
- DCS (Distributed Control Systems)
- SCADA Systems
- Alarm Management Systems (ALMS)
- OSIsoft PI Historian
- Aspen IP.21
- Other plant-critical applications
- Manage application user accounts, Active Directory integrations, group policies, and access rights.
- Maintain and support industrial communication protocols including DSA, FTE, S7, Modbus, OPC, Profinet, and Ethernet/IP.
- Ensure application backups are current and recoverable.
- Coordinate with Instrumentation & Control (I&C) teams on application configurations and troubleshooting.
- Ensure systems are properly licensed, patched, and supported according to vendor recommendations.
Operational Support & Reliability
- Monitor application performance, health, and availability.
- Troubleshoot connectivity issues, protocol errors, and application-related incidents.
- Maintain comprehensive records of services, system status, and application performance.
- Support OT systems and network teams in resolving DCS/PCS-related issues.
- Apply vendor-recommended updates and patches.
Security, Compliance & Documentation
- Implement cybersecurity controls and role-based access management (RBAC).
- Maintain technical documentation, SOPs, system configurations, and support manuals.
- Support compliance with company standards, change management processes, and OT security requirements.
- Implement audit findings and compliance recommendations.
Requirements
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in:
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Or a related technical discipline
Experience
- 6 years of hands-on experience supporting industrial control system applications in process industries, power plants, petrochemical, oil & gas, or similar environments.
- Strong experience with control system platforms such as:
- Honeywell Experion
- Siemens PCS 7
- Siemens T3000 SPPA
- Other DCS environments
- Experience in installation, configuration, administration, and support of plant applications.
Title: Plant Applications Engineer
Company: Jazan Integrated Gasification & Power Company (JIGPC)
Location: Jizan, Saudi Arabia
