Plant Computing Senior Engineer – Manufacturing Ops Management

About the role

The Plant Computing Senior Engineer will lead the operation, support and optimisation of plant computing systems for NEOM Green Hydrogen Company's flagship green ammonia facility. The role focuses on AspenTech solutions, OT infrastructure and seamless IT/OT integration to ensure reliable, secure and high‑performing production environments.

Key responsibilities

• Operate, maintain and support plant computing platforms including AspenTech, SIMATIC, GE Vernova Advanced Energy Management System (E‑Terra Habitat) and related engineering tools.
• Develop and execute maintenance schedules to minimise downtime and guarantee system availability and cybersecurity.
• Participate in OT‑related projects, providing technical expertise, testing, documentation and alignment with manufacturing objectives.
• Provide day‑to‑day technical support, administration and troubleshooting for OT solutions.
• Collaborate with vendors, service providers and internal stakeholders to evaluate products, address business needs and ensure compliance with security standards.

Required profile

• Minimum 60 months (5 years) of experience in plant computing, OT systems or related industrial automation.
• Proven ability to work cross‑functionally with operations, engineering, IT and external vendors.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity and compliance requirements for critical industrial environments.

Required skills

• GE Vernova Advanced Energy Management System (E‑Terra Habitat)
• ITIL frameworks
• Backup recovery solutions
• IT‑OT integration
• AspenTech solutions
• SIMATIC
• Databases
• Virtualisation
• Linux Administration