Simulator Engineer

Doha, Qatar

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reference
Job reference 1272146
location
Location Doha, Qatar
sector
Sector Energy - Oil & Gas
function
Function Engineering & Design
type
Employment type Contract
date
Date published April 22, 2026

Simulator Engineer

Location: Qatar
 
Qualifications (mandatory) 

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, preferably Chemical Engineering, Petrochemical Engineering, or an equivalent discipline.

Job Specification: 

  1. Maintain and Support Training Simulator Systems

    • Troubleshoot and resolve simulator issues during training activities.
    • Perform periodic system backups and conduct hardware and software health checks.
    • Liaise with internal Centres of Expertise and Maintenance teams to resolve simulator hardware and software failures.
    • Manage and maintain antivirus updates for simulator systems.
  2. Develop Training Scenarios

    • Design and implement new simulator troubleshooting and training scenarios in coordination with Operations teams and Instructors.
  3. Manage Simulator Model Changes

    • Implement and manage Management of Change (MoC) processes related to training simulator models.
  4. Support New Operator Training Simulator (OTS) Projects

    • Provide technical expertise during preliminary analysis and conceptual design phases.
    • Assist in developing and reviewing Statements of Work (SOW) and project scopes for new simulator models.
    • Address vendor technical clarifications during bidding and evaluation phases.
    • Define detailed technical requirements for simulator systems during project kick-off meetings with vendors.
    • Review, verify, and approve simulator deliverables by participating in:
      • Model Acceptance / Validation Tests
      • Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT)
      • Site Acceptance Tests (SAT)
      • Review of relevant project documentation
  5. Simulator Asset Management

    • Coordinate with internal teams to manage simulator spare parts.
    • Liaise with Obsolescence Management teams to address hardware and software lifecycle issues.
  6. Technical Knowledge Development

    • Develop and maintain a broad understanding of key techniques and applications across all installed training simulator systems.
  7. Technical Advisory Support

    • Provide simulator and process simulation technical expertise and information to engineering and non?engineering stakeholders as required.

Knowledge and Experience

  • Hands?on experience with process simulation software, including both steady?state and dynamic simulation.
  • Working knowledge of industrial control systems such as:
    • Foxboro
    • Emerson DeltaV
    • Honeywell Experion
    • TRICONEX
    • CCC control systems
  • Minimum 10 years’ experience in process modelling and Operator Training Simulator (OTS) development and support using tools such as:
    • UniSim Operations
    • UniSim Design
    • DynSim
    • FSIM / SCP
    • TRISIM
  • Practical experience across the following process areas:
    • Gas processing
    • Refining
    • Offsites
    • Utilities

Interested candidates are encouraged to send their CV to mahirah.marisa@airswift.com to apply or learn more.

Referrals are welcome too—feel free to share this opportunity with qualified professionals in your network.

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