Dynamic Simulation & Real-Time Optimization (RTO) Consultant

Dynamic Simulation & Real-Time Optimization (RTO) Consultant

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Dynamic Simulation & Real-Time Optimization (RTO) Consultant to join our team. The role will focus on improving refinery profitability, operational reliability, energy efficiency, and process performance by leveraging first-principles models, dynamic simulation technologies, plant data, and advanced optimisation techniques.

Key Responsibilities

Dynamic Process Simulation

• Develop, validate, and maintain dynamic simulation models for refinery units such as CDU, VDU, FCC, Hydrocracker, Reformer, Delayed Coker, Hydrotreaters, Utilities, and Offsites.
• Perform startup, shutdown, upset, debottlenecking, and controllability studies using dynamic simulation platforms.
• Model process equipment including reactors, columns, heat exchangers, compressors, furnaces, pumps, and utility systems.
• Support operator training simulators (OTS) and digital twin initiatives.

Real-Time Optimization (RTO)

• Design and implement refinery RTO applications to maximize profitability, throughput, yield, and energy efficiency.
• Develop optimisation strategies considering process constraints, product specifications, inventory targets, and economic objectives.
• Conduct what-if scenario analysis and recommend optimal operating strategies.
• Monitor optimisation results and continuously refine models to improve accuracy and business value.

Digital Twin & Data Integration

• Build digital twin solutions enabling real-time performance monitoring and operational decision support.
• Support deployment of advanced analytics and AI/ML-enabled optimisation initiatives.

Continuous Improvement

• Establish KPIs for model performance and optimisation effectiveness.
• Identify opportunities to improve refinery profitability, energy consumption, product quality, and operational reliability.
• Develop technical documentation, operating procedures, and user training materials.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering
• 5+ years of refinery process engineering, simulation, or real time optimisation experience.
• Strong understanding of refinery processes, thermodynamics, reaction engineering, heat transfer, and process control.

Technical Skills

Process Simulation Software
Experience with one or more of:

• Aspen HYSYS Dynamics
• Aspen Plus
• PetroSIM
• UniSim Design / Dynamics
• PRO/II
• DWSIM

Real-Time Optimization & Advanced Applications

Experience with

• Aspen DMC3 / APC environments
• Aspen Online
• Aspen GDOT / RTO
• Honeywell Profit Suite
• KBC Technologies solutions
• Digital Twin platforms

Preferred Industry Experience

• Oil & Gas Refining
• Petrochemicals
• Integrated Refining & Petrochemical Complexes
• Digital Twin / Smart Manufacturing Programs
• Advanced Process Control and Optimisation Projects