Senior Process Engineer

Job Title	Location
Senior Process Engineer	Port-Harcourt

 

CLIENT SUMMARY

Our client is a leading integrated energy company committed to advancing energy security and industrialisation across Nigeria and the African continent through sustainable and innovative solutions.

 

JOB SUMMARY

To provide process Engineering expertise and support the delivery of projects.

The position involves provision of technical input & assurance throughout the project lifecycle including Conceptual, FEED, Detailed Design, Procurement, Construction, Installation & Commissioning stages, to safeguard design, technical and operational integrity.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The purpose of this position is to;

• Deliver high-quality process engineering input for the Process Engineering Discipline in project.
• Function as Senior Process Engineer and a Subject Matter Expert (SME process modelling).
• Assist the Process Discipline lead in managing the process discipline and willing/available to support other projects and Assets when required.
• Provide high quality - well thought out and documented - process engineering deliverables.
• Support the Project in meeting process safety AIPSM (Asset Integrity Process Safety Management) requirements for Design, Construction and operations.
• Interpret and apply design standards and Provide Process Engineering inputs in technical reviews and Management of Change to ensure technical integrity, efficiency, and safety of facilities.
• Contribute to successful project design delivery - on schedule and on budget - through efficient design practices.
• Share and implement global best practice and learnings with special focus on standardisation and repeatability.
• Develop effective and supportive working relationships with other disciplines.
• Support and coach trainee Engineers.
• Provide process related technical clarifications with contractors/vendors and seek avenues for cost savings.
• Work with a diverse range of process equipment vendors to optimise equipment design through the application of best practices.
• Apply minimum technical specification and system engineering initiatives for project specifications and contractors' activities on process engineering.
• Verification of the design works carried out by engineering contractors to ensure proposed solutions meet integrity, reliability, operability and maintainability requirements when required.
• Provide support during the fabrication, testing, installation and commissioning of process equipment, and conduct shop and field acceptance testing.
• Participate in the development of the pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up plans for the facility.
• Contributory participation in multi-discipline project reviews including HAZOP, HAZID, E-3D model, layout, SIL classification studies, design reviews and constructability reviews.

 

Academic Qualification

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in Engineering (preferably Chemical Engineering).

• NSE and COREN membership.

 

Required Experience

• Experience with offshore platforms, FPSOs, or onshore terminals is desirable.

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience within the oil and gas industry

 

Skills & Competencies

• Demonstrated competences for process engineering
• Experience with understanding of the operations and maintenance work processes.
• Knowledge of HSSE framework and international engineering standards, best practices, and systems.
• A good understanding of practices, standards and technologies relating to Oil and Gas facilities.
• Skilled in the use of simulation tools e.g., UNISIM, IPSM-GAP, PIPESIM, etc.
• Strong team, personal and people management skills, committed to learning and continuous improvement.
• Considerable customer focus, interpersonal skills and commercial astuteness are required together with initiative, expertise and energy to identify and exploit business opportunities.
• Good communication skills are essential.
• Ability to function effectively in a multi-ethnic, multi-disciplinary environment.
• Good leadership, coaching, negotiating, decision making, personal relations and communications skills are paramount for success.
• Inter-cultural awareness, team integration abilities are a requirement.
• Personal effectiveness and ability to work and deliver with minimal supervision.
• Experience working with Sub-surface Disciplines in a collaborative environment, including the use of Integrated Production System Modelling Tool(s).