KSA Industrial Automation Company provides industrial automation in Jubail for process plants, utilities and contractors who need controllers migrated, SCADA extended or a system commissioned without losing production time. We carry vendor approval from Saudi Aramco, SABIC and the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu. Our engineers plan around turnaround dates, and a quotation reaches you within one working day.
What you receive: a written proposal that sets out the scope, the cut-over approach, the programme and the price, issued one working day after we receive your drawings and turnaround dates. Request a quotation
Industrial automation in Jubail: scope for process plants
Jubail work is usually driven by a calendar rather than a fault: a turnaround, a vendor audit or a handover date. The packages below are planned to that calendar.
| Package | Typical Jubail use | Platforms | Typical duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| S7-300 to S7-1500 migration | Obsolete controllers on utility and process units | Code conversion, I/O mapping, cut-over plan | 3–8 weeks; cut-over in planned shutdowns |
| SCADA extension | New units added to an existing control room | WinCC Professional/OA, FactoryTalk, AVEVA, Ignition | 4–12 weeks |
| RTU and telemetry | Remote tank, pump and valve sites | Modbus, Profinet, Ethernet/IP, DNP3, OPC UA, MQTT | 3–8 weeks |
| Loop checks | Instrument loops before start-up | ISA or IEC loop folders | Per project schedule |
Which parts of Jubail Industrial City do we support?
We support plants in Jubail Industrial City 1 and Jubail Industrial City 2, the Jubail Commercial Port area and the contractor yards that serve them. The plant types are petrochemical and chemical units, steel and metals, industrial gases, and the power and water utilities that feed them. Our oil and gas automation page covers the process-side detail.
The Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu manages the city, and its projects carry formal documentation requirements. We have worked on projects for Saudi Aramco, SABIC and the Royal Commission. In Jubail we have worked on projects for Marafiq.
Can a PLC be migrated during a Jubail turnaround?
Yes, provided the software is built and tested before the shutdown begins. The turnaround is then spent on installation and proving, not on programming.
- We back up the old S7-300 program and map every I/O point to the new rack.
- We convert the logic and test it against a simulated process.
- You witness the functional FAT.
- We agree an hour-by-hour cut-over plan with operations and maintenance.
- During the shutdown we swap hardware, check each loop and start up.
- We hand over backups, as-built software and test records.
What documents do approved-vendor projects in Jubail need?
Expect an inspection and test plan, a functional design specification, FAT and SAT records, loop folders and as-built software with backups. Our management systems hold ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001. We follow IEC 61131-3 for programming, and treat IEC 62443 as the baseline for network and remote-access design. The wider requirements for listed contractors are set out on our approved contractor page.
Jubail industrial automation questions
Who provides industrial automation in Jubail?
KSA Industrial Automation Company provides PLC migration, HMI, SCADA, telemetry and commissioning for Jubail from its Dammam base in Al Shati District. We are approved by Saudi Aramco, SABIC and the Royal Commission, and we answer enquiries with a quotation within one working day.
What affects the cost of automation work in Jubail?
The main factors are I/O count, the age and make of the existing controllers, how many units must change over, the documentation the owner demands and the length of the shutdown window. A short site survey of the cabinets often removes the largest uncertainty.
How long does PLC migration take in Jubail?
A migration from S7-300 to S7-1500 typically takes 3–8 weeks, with the cut-over made in a planned shutdown. Program size, the number of I/O points and the date your turnaround starts set the exact schedule for your plant.
Can you support a Jubail plant with a fault outside turnaround?
Yes. We start with remote diagnostics the same day if the controller can be reached securely. For on-site work we are in the Eastern Province within one working day, and we bring the backups from your earlier visits.
Do you work with our contractor's documentation system?
Yes. We issue our test records, loop folders and software in the formats your document controller specifies, and we answer review comments in the order your contractor numbers them, so nothing is lost between revisions.
What should I send for a quotation?
Send the I/O list, the P&IDs or a functional description, the controller part numbers and your turnaround dates. Photos of the cabinets and a copy of the current program speed up a migration quotation.
Planning industrial automation in Jubail? Send us the I/O list, P&IDs and turnaround dates, and we will quote within one working day.
Email: inquiry@ksaindustrialautomation.com | Request a quotation