Simulator Engineer
Location: Qatar
Qualifications (mandatory)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, preferably Chemical Engineering, Petrochemical Engineering, or an equivalent discipline.
Job Specification:
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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.
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Develop Training Scenarios
- Design and implement new simulator troubleshooting and training scenarios in coordination with Operations teams and Instructors.
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Manage Simulator Model Changes
- Implement and manage Management of Change (MoC) processes related to training simulator models.
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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
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Simulator Asset Management
- Coordinate with internal teams to manage simulator spare parts.
- Liaise with Obsolescence Management teams to address hardware and software lifecycle issues.
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Technical Knowledge Development
- Develop and maintain a broad understanding of key techniques and applications across all installed training simulator systems.
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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.